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My symptoms begin in March 2008.  It started in my right hand, in which I could not hold or grasp anything.  This is also when I took my first fall. By April it had affected the use of my right arm.

By the end of May it had crossed over to my left arm and hand.  I could bring my left arm up to my waist, but that was the extent of it unless I was lying flat in bed.  By this time I had fallen over 20 times due to my equilibrium.  My upper/lower legs were just fine, and I had no problem in walking.

By the end of June I had lost the ability to feed myself or maintain myself in my daily task.  At this Point I was unable to get up and out of bed.  I also started to have problems with my eyes.  A burning sensation occurs which is very irritable and  causes my nose to run as if I were crying.  I also began to laugh/cry uncontrollably.

In early August I started to notice a slight slur in my speech and I could find myself drooling a little when I went to sleep.

It is now November.  The progression has seemed to hold its own at this point.  Although I can feel it beginning to affect my legs and my walking.  This is where all of my strength has remained, but now I am in need of help when walking.  The laughing/crying remains, although it seems as if, it is not as bad.