My MD finally prescribed Subcutaneous Glycopyrrolate… liquid that you inject with a diabetes needle, in your leg or arm, 3 times a day.
Works Much Better than the pills. Insurance did not pay for it however.
PALS, how do you sleep at night with too much mucus, too much saliva, saliva too thick due to glycopyrrolate? Do you try and swallow it, clear it out? HELP!
Between my severe sensory issues, hypersalivation, and horribly overactive gag reflex, getting my teeth brushed is an abysmal ordeal for both me and my caregiver, and as a result does not get done nearly often enough and will usually result in one of us crying. Even after brushing, my breath...
Bulbar onset. Having a huge issue with this at night. I do have a suction machine. Does anyone keep it near their bed and use it every time they wake up? During the day I have it under control, sipping water. I do avoid dairy & acid. Thank you.
Functions of Saliva
Saliva is necessary for a healthy and normal mouth. Saliva serves multiple functions in addition to those mentioned above:
Saliva helps maintain a neutral oral pH, thereby neutralizing potentially damaging acidic foods and liquids.
Salivary lubrication of our oral tissues...
Hi All,
I sincerely apologise for coming on here again. (Last here in 2012).
I just wanted to put my thoughts down into words due to the worry it is causing.
Firstly I’m a 34 year old male who is very overweight and leads a very sedentary lifestyle
I have had a large variety of symptoms which...
First i would like to thank everyone in this forum for providing there experiance and knowledge, and i hope for a cure soon. would also like to state that i have never had HA and my symptoms did not start with twitching.
I won't make this a novel so here goes.
Sept.
Mild fatigue and felt i...
My story starts in Feb 2018. During an xray for shoulder pain they discovered my left diaphragm was elevated, but they didn't bother to tell me. They gave me painkillers for shoulder bursitis.
I complained to my PCP in Sep 20108 of constipation. She ordered an abdominal CT scan that showed...
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als
back
bulbar
constipation
diagnosis
diaphragm
fear
fvc
insurance
life
mucus
neurologist
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saliva
shoulder
story
swallow
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symptoms
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I was diagnosed with PBP a year ago this week. I frequently check in and read most of the posts for the day. It just dawned on my husband and I that none of the four neurologists I have seen have mentioned physical therapy or drugs that might delay the progression of this beast.
Until about...
I would like to thank all of you in advance for reading my concerns. I am 39 yeasr old male. It all started in july last year. Initially i was suffering from burning pain in my arms and legs. I went to a dibatologists. But my sugar level came normal. Then I went to a neurologist. He adviced some...