Chris2021
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- Apr 17, 2021
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- Learn about ALS
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- NJ
I have been lurking here the last few weeks. Decided to post today. So I have been struggling the last two months with swallowing issues. Not getting food all the way down, and choking on things.
My tongue and mouth have a weird sensation. I don't really know how to describe it. Either an irritation or a numbness. I also get a weird sensation like I'm drooling out of the corner of my mouth (but I'm actually not).
My ENT sent me for a swallow test. He said it looks like I have silent acid reflux but isn't sure it would affect my tongue. So of course I googled it and ALS and MS come right up. Since that day I have worried myself sick. Cant eat, sleep, or work. I have an appointment with a Neurologist in 6 weeks. I have no idea how I'm going to make it that long. I test my speech all the time (to the point I'm driving my wife crazy) and it seems fine. I don't seem to have any weakness in limbs but I do get a fair amount of twitching.
It seems my mind is stuck worrying about this and I cant get out of it. I am a 52 year old male with 4 kids. It is a very stressful time right now which doesn't help.
My tongue and mouth have a weird sensation. I don't really know how to describe it. Either an irritation or a numbness. I also get a weird sensation like I'm drooling out of the corner of my mouth (but I'm actually not).
My ENT sent me for a swallow test. He said it looks like I have silent acid reflux but isn't sure it would affect my tongue. So of course I googled it and ALS and MS come right up. Since that day I have worried myself sick. Cant eat, sleep, or work. I have an appointment with a Neurologist in 6 weeks. I have no idea how I'm going to make it that long. I test my speech all the time (to the point I'm driving my wife crazy) and it seems fine. I don't seem to have any weakness in limbs but I do get a fair amount of twitching.
It seems my mind is stuck worrying about this and I cant get out of it. I am a 52 year old male with 4 kids. It is a very stressful time right now which doesn't help.