Do you have problems swallowing?
Myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the swallowing muscles of many individuals, leading to problems involving choking, a terrifying experience, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/swallowing-speaking-symptoms, https://myasthenia-gravis.com/diet, and https://myasthenia-gravis.com/living/barium-swallow-experience.
Have you had problems swallowing before? What foods are tolerable? How do you manage to take any prescription pills?
Many times with just my own saliva. Matterfact it was last night I was choking after a long day and it starts as coughing. I finally went to sleep and woke up barely breathing.
I guess I should tell my Dr. (Sigh) This disease sucks so friggin much!!My swallowing issues started out with food getting"stuck" and I could not swallow it down without water. Now, when the paralysis sets in, I cannot even swallow water. I have to spit it out into my napkin. I now have a g-tube and a prescribed formula
Yes I have. I have had to have my esophagus stretched 3-4 times!! Dry things seem to stick in my throat as well as choking on liquids at times!!
Yes, I can breath but it's like my esophagus stops working. I take very small bites and chew well, drink water between bites.
