choking

  1. M

    Aack, tablets....

    I've been taking Mucinex to liquify my mucus because of my mucus problems, and because the ALS Center only wants to order things when you're scheduled to come into clinic, and because my primary is a wimp. I've been asking Center and primary for cough assist and suction gadget for three weeks...
  2. ReginaS

    breathing difficulties

    Hi all, My PALS describes that he has the feeling that the air passages in his head (above throat) are not staying open but collapse or close when his head is in certain positions. Do you know what is happening? He is uncomfortable lying down, elevated lying on one side is OK - on the other...
  3. C

    6 months in, new symptoms

    I posted to this forum a few months ago after my symptoms started. At that time I had neck stiffness and pain, body wide twitching but constant in my lower legs and some swallowing problems. Symptoms have come and gone over the past 3 months. My neck pain and stiffness dissipated. My...
    • Charles22
    • Thread
    • back choking clean emg emg fatigue foot foot drop muscle muscle fatigue muscles neck pain pain problems progression running slow progression stiffness swallowing swallowing issues symptom symptoms thumb twitching weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. T

    Dad Dancing Again in Heaven

    My Dad slipped away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 30. ALS took his ability to move, to swallow, to speak, and finally to breathe, but it didn't take his joy or his strong faith. Diagnosis was the end of December 2017, though he'd had symptoms for at least two years prior. Possibly...
    • ThisPresentMoment
    • Thread
    • ability als choking dad early family food hospice life meds problems progression swallow symptoms wanted
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: In memory of
  5. B

    MIL Diagnosed

    My MIL started showing symptoms in June 2018. It started with back pain and slurred speech and progressed from there. In August she needed a cane to walk, and by September a walker. We had began seeking answers from her PCP and a Neurologist who couldn't give us any answers. The only thing...
    • berlies
    • Thread
    • als back choking clinic dad decline diagnose diagnosis early father feeding tube go away hospice lift neurologist pain progression respiratory slurred speech speech support symptoms test wanted wheelchair
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. S

    Update - 12/24/18 - Extreme bulbar worries

    Hello everyone...I hope everyone is having a good Christmas season. I wish I could say the same. It's been almost 6 months since I have been here. Some things have gotten better and some a lot worse/terrifying. I was hoping to never have to come back here but my situation has dictated I do...
    • spacecowboy000
    • Thread
    • als back bulbar bulbar onset burning choking christmas clinical early eyes family food hope neurologist onset pain pressure scared speech swallowing symptoms tongue twitches update urgent weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. K

    PALs Losing Tastebuds?

    Hello, all, Anyone else have the experience of their PAL losing their sense of taste? Today I asked my mother how she liked the new seedless jam I got her. She said she had no idea. She can't taste most of her food. She did not have bulbar onset, but she is starting to have more bulbar...
  8. A

    Bulbar symptoms

    I know I have posted here in the past and I’m sure that will not fare well with many who have graciously taken the time to answer me in the past. Basically have been having the sensation of food going up my nasal passage with swallowing of liquids and solids. No choking, no coughing just can...
    • Ashleymorrivera
    • Thread
    • back bulbar bulbar symptoms choking coughing food nose swallowing symptom symptoms symptoms?
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. Vincent

    Aspiration.

    I had a rather strange episode last night, I was sleeping in my recliner last night and woke up choking(not fun with a bipap on). I have had reflux for years, however I either burped or had one episode of reverse peristalsis. Not really worrisome except I aspirated stomach contents ( vomit ). My...
  10. N

    what to do when...

    My PALS can't sip liquids or eat applesauce to get his pills down? I see him struggle now to suck the fluid through the straw and have asked the palliative nurse how he can take his meds if he can't swallow them this way and she said we just don't give them to him if they don't come in a...
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