mcmom
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- Sep 25, 2008
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- IL
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- addison
During the last six weeks, I have had various issues with my tongue, particularly it is moving in ways it didn't used to. I think it started with a dry mouth, but now my tongue is always rubbing against my front lower teeth, which it didn't before. I have clear marks on my tongue from where it rubs against my teeth. I look at it all the time in the mirror and don't see any discernible twitching, just slight movement when at rest that I think is always there. I can wiggle it quickly, can tent my cheeks, etc. There is just this strange movement that wasn't there before. Also, I was having some swallowing issues that a barium swallow showed to be esophageal dysmotility (possibly due to reflux?). These put together have me fearful that I have the beginnings of bulbar als.
Have others noticed this strange tongue movement in the absence of marked weakness. I'm fearful that this is the start of my tongue muscles starting to operate differently.
Lastly, I have been having twitching all over, but as I've read that sounds more like BFS. I would appreciate hearing if this is similar to anyone out there.
Have others noticed this strange tongue movement in the absence of marked weakness. I'm fearful that this is the start of my tongue muscles starting to operate differently.
Lastly, I have been having twitching all over, but as I've read that sounds more like BFS. I would appreciate hearing if this is similar to anyone out there.