Hey guys,
Really sorry to be bothering you all here again. I hope you’re all doing well given the circumstances. I’m ashamed even asking you guys for help again, but this forum has been a great support for me.
Lately I noticed my husband was yawning a lot, but I thought it was all in my head so I ignored it. Until he mentioned it to me today “why am I yawning so much, it hurts my neck”.
He also mentioned his lip twitching or “pulling to one side”. It lasted a few minutes, and happens a few days ago. He also is coughing, says he has a “tickle” in his throat and a stuffy nose.
I also feel likes he gasping when taking a deeper breath, but I know my perception is not that reliable so I’m only mentioning what he’s telling me.
I read some similar story’s around here of bulbar starting this way with the yawning, coughing, post nasal drip etc.
I’m trying not to freak out again, but I’ve read some very similar symptoms. Does this sound like ALS to you? What is excessive yawning in ALS? Is that like the whole day or more like episodes? Also the coughing and throat clearing, he does it maybe 5-10 times a day, always 1-2 coughs. Is it more excessive in ALS?
@affected i think it was one of your post that I found similar, not entirely sure about it. Sorry to be bothering you again, just don’t know where to turn. Everytime I let go, he mentions some new symptom. He’s not really worried at all, luckily.
I know there are a million reasons for coughing, yawning, twitches etc. It’s the combination that scares me. Also could bulbar develop this fast? This alls started in the beginning of June this year, about 2,5-3 months ago.
Btw, tongue isn’t really that much of an issue anymore. Happens last a week ago, when he was angry/upset/stressed with someone.