dysphagia

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    New PLS

    Hi Everyone, I posted earlier to the is it ALS? board when I was getting my diagnosis sorted out. My name is Jen and I am 39 and I am married with an 8 year old daughter adopted from China. I just got out of the hospital for a second neurology stay due to swallowing difficulties. Luckily, both...
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    • Forum: New members
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    How swallowing liquids is difficult with ALS?

    HI, I have been having fasciculations for over 7 (now I a 29) years. Last follow-up with a neuromuscular specialist was 2 months ago, specifically aimed at bulbar region - all fine. But after I noticed that a relative of mine (who too has fasciculations but is very, very old) choked on liquids...
    • Bliz
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    • als als? anxiety book bulbar choking coughing dysphagia family fasciculations problems relative scared swallowing worried worries
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    ALS concerns after testing-Bulbar

    My difficulties started with swallowing difficulties for which I went to the ER and was hospitalized in Neurology for a few days. They tested me for everything imaginable, MRI, EMG, single fiber EMG, barium swallow test, complete neuro exam etc. They originally thought that I had MG, but ruled...
    • taliaric
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    • als atrophy bulbar bulbar onset diagnosed dysphagia emg emg? hip mri muscles neurology normal emg onset questions speech story swallowing testing tongue tremor twitching weakness
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Concerned about Bulbar Onset

    Hello, I'm a 26 year old male experiencing some bulbar symptoms. I currently have an appointment with my doctor next Tuesday, but I wanted to get an idea of where I'm at. For a while I was having problems where my tongue felt odd, almost numb. Out of the blue about two weeks ago, I started to...
    • sherlock
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    • back breathing bulbar bulbar onset bulbar pals concerned dysphagia exercise fatigue ice lump mucus night onset problems symptoms tongue wanted work worried young
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. A

    Radiation therapy normalizes life-threading saliva

    I found the following article in a German forum and translated it , however, maybe not perfect! Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS ) may lead to a strong flow of saliva , which often leads to swallowing and bring saliva into the...
    • ardalon
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    • als botox brain dysphagia improvement lead life muscles nih paralysis pneumonia professor respiratory saliva swallowing therapy tongue tracheotomy treatment
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    • Forum: Research and trials
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    Can I rule out ALS?

    For the last 3 weeks or so, I've had oropharyngeal dysphagia and have been having trouble eating breakfast cereal and chips like Funyuns. Today, though, as if by magic, I can suddenly eat Funyuns and cereal with relative ease. I'm still having some slight trouble with other foods -- french...
    • mikef22
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    • als als symptoms als? back dysphagia eating problem relative swallowing symptoms
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Als/ms

    hello there...i have been directed to this site as i have not been diagnosed yet...last week on monday my family dr. called and said my test results indicates....MS....but....on tuesday the hospital called and said 25 people probably had false positives and we all have to be re tested! i have...
    • alsornot
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    choking

    my right leg weakness and foot drop began in spring 2012 and fasciuclations by the end of 2012 i do remember however, before that time i had trouble swallowing a sandwich and had tears in my eyes for lack of air and it being stuck in my throat....i was diagnosed with moderate to severe...
    • alsornot
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    • als bulbar bulbar als choking coughing diagnosed dysphagia eyes foot foot drop progression spasms swallowing symptom symptoms trouble swallowing twitches weakness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Searching for answers.

    Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I'm 21 years old. I currently have some questions regarding some symptoms I've been experiencing for the past six months that have never occurred before. Back in June of 2013, I was taking a shower and as I was about to get out, I instantly felt neck pain and I...
    • Akellie47
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    • als back brain cramping dysphagia emg mri muscle muscle twitches neck pain night only symptom onset pain questions shower sporadic stiffness swallowing symptoms trouble swallowing twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    scared to death that this may be bulbar onset ALS. PLEASE HELP!

    Hi All, As you can imagine from the title I'm a bit anxious. This past May I just randomly couldn't swallow. When I say I couldn't swallow I mean I would chew and chew and chew my food and it's like the swallow reflex didn't kick in. This of course freaked me out and it is now the middle of...
    • rickson407
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    • als anxiety back bulbar bulbar onset choke death depression dysphagia eating food help! onset please help problems reflex scared slurred speech speech stress swallow swallowing symptoms tongue trouble swallowing
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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