trying to stay positive
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- Joined
- Sep 17, 2007
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- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Chicago area
My husband tells me that his ability to cough is not as strong as it was before this stupid ALS. He is not stuggling or choking, but he notices that his cough has weakened. During dinner tonight, he had that "strange uncomfortable" look and I asked him if he was having an anxiety attack. (he had complained of being shaky earlier today - side effect of the prozac he started 10 days ago?) He said yeah, he kind of was having one. Now, several hours later, he says the attack has passed, but he is short of breath.
I guess my question is this.....Does the weakened cough and shortness of breath (which is not continuous) signal the beginnings of respiratory &/or swallowing difficulties? He has had no problems with choking when eating or drinking and his voice is still strong.
Thanks for any input. It seems that no matter how I try to prepare for the challenges of this disease, things still seem to catch me off guard!
Linda
I guess my question is this.....Does the weakened cough and shortness of breath (which is not continuous) signal the beginnings of respiratory &/or swallowing difficulties? He has had no problems with choking when eating or drinking and his voice is still strong.
Thanks for any input. It seems that no matter how I try to prepare for the challenges of this disease, things still seem to catch me off guard!
Linda