old dog
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 313
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- OR
- City
- Scio
I have just been referred to an ENT doctor to be evaluated for botox injections in the larynx to improve speech. If he thinks I am a viable candidate, I will get the injection the same day--April 5th. This doctor has had success with treating spastic paraplegia patients with botox but has not tried injecting the larynx of PLS/ALS patients because it may enhance swallowing problems. Even though my speech is terrible, I apparently am being considered because I am still able to eat anything I want and can still swallow large pills. Although the procedure is not without some risk, I'm looking forward to being the first person in this area with PLS to give it a try.