can't swallow

  1. Erika

    Mom update

    So, as you know, my mom was going to go to Mexico to compare and weight her options on both sides of the border. She is still there, but will return after Christmas for her clinic day Jan 4th. As of right now, she wants to come and go until she is no longer able to, but has decided she wants to...
    • Erika
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    • als arm bed bipap breathing can't swallow christmas clinic dad eating feeding hope night shower support swallow travel update weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  2. P

    the PEG and the pain and the right thing to do

    My mom went in to get her PEG today. She didn't really want it, but she said okay. I'm not really sure why. Actually, I know why. After being in denial for so long, she now will do mostly everything I suggest. It's a terrifying responsibility. I wanted her to get it because I am not ready for...
  3. G

    Very scared

    My symptoms go back About 1.5 years ago and never was scared up until 1.5 months ago. Some things may not even be related to eachother but I always add the just Incase it's a missing puzzle piece. The beginning symptoms seems much more tolerable then where I am as of today. Almost 2 years ago I...
    • Gumbygyrl
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    • arm back beginning symptoms brain bulbar can't swallow crying emg fasciculation fasciculations flu heart kids muscle muscles neurologist pain scared shaking swallowing symptoms test testing thumb tongue trial twitches twitching
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. S

    Hoping to gain insight

    Hello to this site. First and foremost, I want to say to the people already dx'd that I mean no disrespect in visiting here for more information. I simply am worried to the point of losing my sanity and want help from those who know best. My symptoms began three months ago with numbness in my...
    • Scared16
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    • anxiety brain burning can't swallow cdc emg emg? fear female information lyme meds mri muscle pain swallow symptoms tests tongue twitches weakness work worried worries
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. T

    California's right To Die Law - RULES

    Hi everyone, In reading about California's right to die law, I see it went into effect June of 2015. It states that patient must be able to swallow medication independently. Does anyone know what that means exactly? I already have a G-Tube and have trouble swallowing the smallest pill; like...
    • TheBean
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    • ability als can't swallow meds palliative care reading right to die riluzole swallow swallowing trouble swallowing
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. Duker52

    Nuedexta

    I received my prescription for Nuedexta about two weeks ago. I asked my neurologist to prescribe it not as a mood stabilizer, but in an attempt to control my bulbar symptoms -- excess saliva, swallowing, and slurred speech. I'm happy to report that already my swallowing is much improved and my...
    • Duker52
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    • bulbar can't swallow neurologist nuedexta saliva slurred speech speech swallowing symptoms
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  7. Buckhorn

    Extreme dry mouth?

    Hi all. My PALS is experiencing severe dry mouth that does not go away during the day. He is not taking any medications to decrease secretions. He is not taking antihistamines, etc. He has become a severe mouth breather overnight, in an attempt to get more oxygen. I have purchased Biotine...
    • Buckhorn
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    • bulbar can't swallow dry mouth food go away ice meds mucus oxygen problems saliva swallowing tongue trouble swallowing
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  8. G

    Losing it Again! Really Scared. Please Help

    Can This Be ALS Hello, First of all let me start of by saying that I am very sorry that any of are dealing with this disease. Whether you are a family member, a friend, a caregiver or a PAL, my deepest love and sympathy go out to all of you! I pray for a world without ALS! I read the...
    • generoberts50
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    • advice age als als? anxiety arm back bulbar bulbar onset can't swallow caregiver early eye family family member father fear foot friend hope ignore life onset please help saliva scared sleep stress swallow swallowing symptoms test tests twitches twitching weakness young
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. A

    Thick secretions in the back of my throat

    I have had thick, salty secretions in the back of my throat for some time. Some times saliva also gets thick. When saliva is not thick and the secretions in the back (I think they come from the nasal cavity) are not too thick, I can swallow the saliva and it carries some of these thick...
  10. K

    Bulbar? Overwhelmed with anxiety

    Hey guys! First I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am 23 with a background of horrible anxiety and know I am concerned about als. It all started with a normal twitch in my right arm then lasted all night. Next day it was in my leg, so of course Google confirmed my worst fears. It...
    • Krista92
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    • advice als anxiety arm bulbar can't swallow food immediately night phlegm sleep stiffness supplements swallow twitch twitches twitching voice
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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