Envy
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- Dec 21, 2018
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- Learn about ALS
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- Ankara
I wrote here about 9-10 months ago and once again i am so sorry for all who has to deal with this horrible disease. I have some specific questions about swallowing, after that i wont take your time.
First off all, i know that most of the time the first symptom of bulbar onset ALS is slurred speech but i also know that there are some cases which the first symptom is about swallowing problems. I never choke neither on solids nor liquids but i have a wierd feeling that i have difficulties performing these tasks time to time.
My first question is: Is choking a hallmark of bulbar onset ALS? (The first first symptom) Or in other words, can we say that if someone isnt choking on food or liquids, bulbar ALS is ruled out? And what do you mean by choking exactly? Do you mean that food of liquid going the wrong way? (Tracea, lungs and make you cough)
My second question is: I dont have this feeling everytime. For example: I have it for 3-4 days and after that i can eat like a dog for a couple of days and it starts again. Does swallowing issues in bulbar ALS come and go like this?
Thank you for your time
First off all, i know that most of the time the first symptom of bulbar onset ALS is slurred speech but i also know that there are some cases which the first symptom is about swallowing problems. I never choke neither on solids nor liquids but i have a wierd feeling that i have difficulties performing these tasks time to time.
My first question is: Is choking a hallmark of bulbar onset ALS? (The first first symptom) Or in other words, can we say that if someone isnt choking on food or liquids, bulbar ALS is ruled out? And what do you mean by choking exactly? Do you mean that food of liquid going the wrong way? (Tracea, lungs and make you cough)
My second question is: I dont have this feeling everytime. For example: I have it for 3-4 days and after that i can eat like a dog for a couple of days and it starts again. Does swallowing issues in bulbar ALS come and go like this?
Thank you for your time