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was it subtle at first like fumbling words or was it full on slurring? Did they feel anything different with tongue?

Thanks all who responded, I'll def. come back and update once I have a definitive DX to maybe help others

yeah there isn't any burning, just a discomfort when swallowing and feeling like something is in my throat. Makes me cough alot. Thanks for the info Karen

i guess what i'm not sure is, can the spine issue cause the throat issues etc. Yeah the burning sensation isn't all the time, just random, I've already tried steroid injections in Cspine and lumbar to no affect. Couple weeks I'll go back to neurosurgeon and see what he says..I was really hoping...

Just wanted to provide update. Swallowing symptoms aren't really any better.. still not choking or anything, does feel like something stuck on one side in back.. feels like something draining from nose sometimes and feel like i have to clear my through alot. Saw ENT today and they did a scope...

Impression: There is electrophysiologic evidence for moderate, chronic, C6-C7 cervical radiculopathy affecting the left upper extremity and mild, chronic, C6-C7 cervical radiculopathy affecting the right upper extremity with concomitant mild median neuropathies across both wrists as seen in...

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Ok. I wasn't sure..thanks and sorry

Question about EMG results I had a thread about Bulbar onset a couple days ago. I finally got the actual EMG reports. Though i really dont know what I'm looking at.. A couple places talk about reduced recruitment which I thought was indicative of MND? from the report: Concentric needle...

And I'm happy to hear. Though I'm sorry for your loss. Such a horrible disease. God bless those of you that still come on here and help everyone

Thanks for the fast response. My first stop was GI, they did the endoscopy and swallow test.. I do have bone spurs in neck but they didn't mention it being an issue in the swallow test. My next stop is ENT. Dr google is such a bad dr and should be sued for malpractice, along with his partnet...

I really didn't want to post on here because I know those confirmed with this horrific disease have alot more on their plate. But I also recognize it is a great resource with alot of Knowledgeable people. A little about me, 42/m very active and big into fitness and bodybuilding most my life...