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I'm trying to get a general idea from those who have gone through the tracheostomy process. What was your recovery time like and pain? How does it feel when breathing afterwards? Is it something you have to get used to? Is it better than what you were experiencing as far as breathing on...
25, no health conditions besides pretty bad allergies
Recently, I've had trouble swallowing food and it feels my throat is very tight and I also when I take deep breaths I experience slight wheezing as I exhale. It's also a bit harder for me to swallow my saliva too which I'm concerned about...
Reading through this forum I do feel a bit silly posting this, but thank you for anyone taking out any time to respond, it means more than you know.
For about a month and a half I've been having issues swallowing. I swallow, and the food stops like partway down my throat, or at least some of it...
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hello everyone ,i am a 23 year old male from india.My problems started from november,2017.It all started with twitching in my face that continued for a month after which i started having some problems with my speech and my hands .i looked up on google and ALS popped up and naturally became...
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I have been having some strange symptoms for the last month. It all came about suddenly and I’m concerned.
All started May 29th, ceased for 10 days then symptoms arose again.
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- involuntary thumb and middle finger twitch/movement (this lasted for a week and hasn’t...
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My mom isn't able to push t he Buttons for her hospital bed remote control. She can't sit up or lay her bed down. We help her during the day and have looked at some alarm systems, so that we can help her during the night. But she says she is afraid her saliva will get pooled in her throat and...
My father was diagnosed with an ALS or a very similar condition. He was treated in a third world country, which cannot pride itself with very advanced diagnostics, so I thought that it would be worth to ask for a second opinion online. I'll try to be very concise.
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this is happening more frequently. Our strategy is to remove bipap, it makes it impossible for me to clear anything from throat, and tip my chair forward until we can spit out or suction the saliva and gunk.
Laurie wrote this on another thread.
ote: If someone is gasping for air on an ongoing...
my Dysphagia has gotten extremely bad. water and other plain liquids cause me to choke constantly (saliva swallowing is even a problem). Most food is now pureed.
I am looking for alternative beverages that dont require thick it (I am tired of it). I have found that putting 3 large tablespoons...
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I wrote here one month ago about my symptoms and since then I tried to stay off this forum but my terrible problems and symptoms are not letting me to do so. The most concerning symptoms are :
- Slower talking on and off : Few days I am pronouncing words slower and less precisely, it takes...