I've noticed a few times where food goes out of control on me and I have to quickly stop and try to get it to stop going down my throat before I choke. Choked a couple of times now on my food.

Noticed it got better a little bit this week when I started a prednisone taper. Inside of my mouth was kind of numb in a few places and I never really noticed it before.

I'd looked up swallowing issues and there are ways you can help yourself swallow by turning your head, or leaning your head forwards or back. I've been experimenting with that when I've felt like I'm having problems.

I take smaller bites now, and eat a lot slower than everyone else that I eat with. My dad wolfs his food down, my mom and I both eat slower.