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I’m wondering if anyone else has or has had this problem.
For about the past 3 weeks, I’ve intermittently noticed a wave of nausea coming on when I try to speak. At first it would be only with standing and talking. ( I can only stand for a few seconds using the wheelchair and the walker). Today it also happened while sitting. After it happens, I sometimes have a couple of dry heaves and then involuntary yawning with jaw snapping shut.
I’m guessing this might be respiratory with more diaphragm weakness, but I don’t know. The other thing I’ve considered is delayed gastric emptying as I often feel very lethargic for about 20 minutes after a tube feeding (Kate Farms, given by gravity feed). I have severely affected speech, and respiratory status is on the decline. I’m going to try using BiPAP a bit more during the day to see if that helps but also wonder what others think.
For about the past 3 weeks, I’ve intermittently noticed a wave of nausea coming on when I try to speak. At first it would be only with standing and talking. ( I can only stand for a few seconds using the wheelchair and the walker). Today it also happened while sitting. After it happens, I sometimes have a couple of dry heaves and then involuntary yawning with jaw snapping shut.
I’m guessing this might be respiratory with more diaphragm weakness, but I don’t know. The other thing I’ve considered is delayed gastric emptying as I often feel very lethargic for about 20 minutes after a tube feeding (Kate Farms, given by gravity feed). I have severely affected speech, and respiratory status is on the decline. I’m going to try using BiPAP a bit more during the day to see if that helps but also wonder what others think.