Recent content by Kimsayty

I got a second opinion appointment with an ALS specialist- Dr Matthew Harms at Columbia next week. I’m nervous but glad they offered me an appointment so quickly. Either way have to get to the bottom of things. Hoping for the best.

Thank you affected and Igelb. I haven’t seen a speech therapist yet, other than at my swallow study which was a few months back. That’s where they found out about exactly what swallow issues I was having. I do feel they are slightly worse now, but not remarkably so. I do hope and pray this is...

I’m 34 and having a rough time with bulbar symptoms for a few months now. I have a hard time clearing my throat and have to double swallow water and even food sometimes to get it down. Food gets stuck in my cheeks when I eat- not everything but foods like nuts, crunchy chocolate. My neurologist...