Joanna24
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Hi,
I would like to ask about early symptoms of bulbar ALS. I have had slurred speech since August. It was sporadic at first, but it got worse over time. There are days when it gets better and than it gets worse again. I have a little difficulty with swallowing. I had test done and it confirmed moderate residue accumulation. I have twitches in my lips and tongue, but the ones in the tongue are only when I lie down and swallow my saliva. It’s like swallowing triggers it. It lasts a few seconds and stops until I swallow again. This is very weird. I have twitches in other parts of my body as well, but those are sporadic. The other symptom is a feeling like my tongue, throat or lips were swollen or numb, similar to dental anesthesia when it’s almost gone, but not all the way. That feeling comes and goes, but makes harder for me to speak. I had done a lot of blood tests and MRI and everything came back normal, except I was diagnosed with celiac disease. I just wonder if my symptoms may indicate a bulbar onset of ALS?
I would like to ask about early symptoms of bulbar ALS. I have had slurred speech since August. It was sporadic at first, but it got worse over time. There are days when it gets better and than it gets worse again. I have a little difficulty with swallowing. I had test done and it confirmed moderate residue accumulation. I have twitches in my lips and tongue, but the ones in the tongue are only when I lie down and swallow my saliva. It’s like swallowing triggers it. It lasts a few seconds and stops until I swallow again. This is very weird. I have twitches in other parts of my body as well, but those are sporadic. The other symptom is a feeling like my tongue, throat or lips were swollen or numb, similar to dental anesthesia when it’s almost gone, but not all the way. That feeling comes and goes, but makes harder for me to speak. I had done a lot of blood tests and MRI and everything came back normal, except I was diagnosed with celiac disease. I just wonder if my symptoms may indicate a bulbar onset of ALS?