palnikos
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- Joined
- Mar 19, 2021
- Messages
- 7
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
- 00/0000
- Country
- GR
- City
- athens
hello everyone, im 42yo male from Greece, for about a month now i have trouble initiating swallowing, especially towards the end of the meal, and i have to chew a lot, so the food becomes smaller, before swallowing! I also dont have appetite to eat anymore and i eat less. I dont choke, i chew good, i can drink liquids, and food doesnt stuck in my throat. i also have full body fasciculations for 3 months.
Neurologist said possibility of Als is almost zero, and symptoms are probably due to anxiety(i have history of anxiety and depression) but to come back in September for EMG. Im really scared and alsmost 100% sure i have Als, i take antidepressants 5 years now and i started xanax which helps to relax.
Can someone with bulbar onset Als tell me how dysphagia starts and progresses?
thank you very much for your time
Neurologist said possibility of Als is almost zero, and symptoms are probably due to anxiety(i have history of anxiety and depression) but to come back in September for EMG. Im really scared and alsmost 100% sure i have Als, i take antidepressants 5 years now and i started xanax which helps to relax.
Can someone with bulbar onset Als tell me how dysphagia starts and progresses?
thank you very much for your time