Teen Mom Jenelle Evans reveals she’s undergoing a ‘breathing test’ and her anxiety is rocketing amid checks for ALS
TEEN Mom Jenelle Evans has told how she is undergoing a "breathing test" as her current health battles continue to spark "bad" anxiety.
The MTV personality, 30, has previously told how she is undergoing a series of tests for ALS and confirmed these are ongoing as medics continue to investigate.
The Teen Mom 2 alum told fans in March 2021 that she was diagnosed with a spinal cord cyst.
Today, the mom of three took to her Instagram Stories for a chat about her FeNO score - a method of diagnosis for asthma, which followed her recent fibromyalgia revelation.
One fan wrote: "You know that ALS is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia at first," to which she replied: "Yeah ... I'm hoping that's not what I have.
"Still testing for other stuff.
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"And now I have to go get a breathing test done," followed by an Emoji face icon with rolling eyes.
ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
Fans suggested her symptoms were similar to a condition, myasthenia gravis, to which the star promised she would "mention it to my doc."
Meanwhile another of the Teen Mom 2's followers told how they had spotted the reality star at a diner, but did not approach.
Commenting in the midst of her health battles, Jenelle added: "Thanks.
"Lol my anxiety has been super bad today."
FIBROMYALGIA DIAGNOSIS
The star recently revealed she’d been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in an interview with .
According to the , fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body, sleeping problems, and fatigue.
The controversial star was asked: "Hey sweetheart are you feeling better with your hemangiomas & cysts? Were you able to get help? Praying for you!"
Another wrote: "Can someone please make a power point presentation of all the illnesses and symptoms she’s claimed over the years
"This is important work."
Someone else added: "Lord, the hypochondria."
HEALTH WOES
In 2021, Jenelle made a shocking revelation to fans.
The mom of three said she was "in shock" after her doctors diagnosed her with a "rare" spinal disorder called syringomyelia.
Syringomyelia is the development of a cyst (called a syrinx) within the spinal cord, which causes pain and weakness and, in some, cases can lead to paralysis.
Symptoms include headaches, neck pain, arm and back pain, loss of reflexes, and muscle weakness and wasting.
She elaborated on her condition in a called "My Neck, My Back."
Jenelle said she had been battling daily headaches and dealing with her neck "cracking 10 times a day."
She alum said she had been having tests done for months and not getting any answers, which she described as "really frustrating."
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Jenelle - who is married to David Eason - had an MRI, which revealed a cyst in her spine.
"It's pretty concerning. That's not good. None of this is good," she said at the time, fighting back tears.
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