Sandylee
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Hello Everyone,
I have been on here before but tried to stay off, last time i logged on was in 2016.
I will keep this short as i have been getting some new symptoms and need some advice.
I have voice hoarseness issues which come and go but my voice been bad for almost 4 months especially my high pitch voice is bad, some doctor said i have Acid reflux but im worried that maybe its because of weakness in vocal cord or disfunction.
I have trouble swallowing, with water i feel like i will choke if i drink with bottle or glass and usually clearing my throat often after drinking, with straw it seems easier but also sometimes feel discomfort, also with food sometimes some piece seems like stuck or have to take two swallows or drink water to take it down, never had choking attack though for either but feels like almost going to happen few times and have to quickly clear throat or cough to avoid it , also i have bad cough which they also said due to Acid reflux or allergies.
Muscle tightness in throat and feel like twitching or spasm with a bit of pain in neck and inside throat, also twitching in right arm and hand, a long with left leg, no real weakness but feel weak.
Last appointment with Neuro said everything looks good such as strength and other examination.
Sometimes breathing issue but lung doctor did lung function testing and said my Lung was Grade ( A ) in terms of functioning.
My tongue moving fine, no weakness, sometime issue with speech but nothing obvious, can whistle, blow my checks out, say La La La, can stand on my toes and heels.
Should i be worried or be on my way? can throat and neck muscles twitches be benign also ? also what would real issues with swallowing present themselves like and would chronic coughing be a sign of ALS as well ? and lastly would Lung function test show weak respiratory and chest weakness ?
my symptoms started almost 2014 and i had emg's before without any evidence of disease ?
Thank you for listening
I have been on here before but tried to stay off, last time i logged on was in 2016.
I will keep this short as i have been getting some new symptoms and need some advice.
I have voice hoarseness issues which come and go but my voice been bad for almost 4 months especially my high pitch voice is bad, some doctor said i have Acid reflux but im worried that maybe its because of weakness in vocal cord or disfunction.
I have trouble swallowing, with water i feel like i will choke if i drink with bottle or glass and usually clearing my throat often after drinking, with straw it seems easier but also sometimes feel discomfort, also with food sometimes some piece seems like stuck or have to take two swallows or drink water to take it down, never had choking attack though for either but feels like almost going to happen few times and have to quickly clear throat or cough to avoid it , also i have bad cough which they also said due to Acid reflux or allergies.
Muscle tightness in throat and feel like twitching or spasm with a bit of pain in neck and inside throat, also twitching in right arm and hand, a long with left leg, no real weakness but feel weak.
Last appointment with Neuro said everything looks good such as strength and other examination.
Sometimes breathing issue but lung doctor did lung function testing and said my Lung was Grade ( A ) in terms of functioning.
My tongue moving fine, no weakness, sometime issue with speech but nothing obvious, can whistle, blow my checks out, say La La La, can stand on my toes and heels.
Should i be worried or be on my way? can throat and neck muscles twitches be benign also ? also what would real issues with swallowing present themselves like and would chronic coughing be a sign of ALS as well ? and lastly would Lung function test show weak respiratory and chest weakness ?
my symptoms started almost 2014 and i had emg's before without any evidence of disease ?
Thank you for listening
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