Twitcherama
Active member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2016
- Messages
- 64
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 12/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- New Jersey
- City
- West Orange
Hi all,
In the past week, I've developed some serious coughing problems at night, to the point that I'm not sleeping well at all. I'll have little coughs, and when I try to take a full breath in, I only get a bit and have to cough again. As for the gagging, it's hard to describe the sensation, but at times I'll gag like I'm about to throw up. Occasionally I do. All of this coughing has made my throat sore. What is this all about? Are my swallowing muscles failing? Breathing issues?
I have a Cough Assist and I'll admit I haven't been using it much. I'm now trying to be good and use it three times a day. Should I be using the suction machine more than the cough assist?
At night, I take Mucinex expectorant, and that has alleviated choking issues that arose months ago, but it's not helping the coughing fits. The doctor suggested moving to Robitussin expectorant, but it's a liquid and I just can't get it down. It burns; way too medicinal.
I'm on year 2 post-diagnosis with atypical, slowly progressing ALS. Full body fasciculations but mainly bulbar issues. Arms and legs are starting to weaken as well.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks,
j
In the past week, I've developed some serious coughing problems at night, to the point that I'm not sleeping well at all. I'll have little coughs, and when I try to take a full breath in, I only get a bit and have to cough again. As for the gagging, it's hard to describe the sensation, but at times I'll gag like I'm about to throw up. Occasionally I do. All of this coughing has made my throat sore. What is this all about? Are my swallowing muscles failing? Breathing issues?
I have a Cough Assist and I'll admit I haven't been using it much. I'm now trying to be good and use it three times a day. Should I be using the suction machine more than the cough assist?
At night, I take Mucinex expectorant, and that has alleviated choking issues that arose months ago, but it's not helping the coughing fits. The doctor suggested moving to Robitussin expectorant, but it's a liquid and I just can't get it down. It burns; way too medicinal.
I'm on year 2 post-diagnosis with atypical, slowly progressing ALS. Full body fasciculations but mainly bulbar issues. Arms and legs are starting to weaken as well.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks,
j