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Originally Posted by Annie59
I had a horrific choking incident last nite late. I am getting so bad by the end of the day now. It was my fault. I was stupidly sitting here with a drink of water just sitting in my mouth as I was thinking about something else!! How stupid!! And suddenly it was choking me as so much had gone down breathing passage. This was the first time I wasnt sure I was gonna recover.
I dont think I can do a straw. Last time I tried one it felt kinda like being smothered. I will try again as that has been some time ago.
Tracy, does the cold of winter help at all? Admittedly it takes getting used to and experimenting with but sleeping in a very cold room at nite makes me better in the winter. I was doing alot better till I started tanning again. Heat takes me down fast. Ihave found if I keep my feet warm and shoulders the rest of me can hanld the cold nites.
Annie59  |
holding your head down with your chin tucked in can significantly help. even if you are choking on your saliva. the worst thing to do is to hold your head up and try to talk when you are like that. and as you have learned you have to concentrate when you eat or drink. also, for some MGers water is for some reason much harder to swallow then a flavored drink. just adding some lemon juice can make the difference. when you feel that its becoming hard to talk or a bit hard to swallow your saliva totally avoid food or drink, and let the muscles of your pharynx rest for a few hours or as much as it takes. If its longer then that, make sure that your liquids are thickened. this makes swallowing easier and decreases the risk of aspirations. drinking from a straw is hard because it requires effort, but using a cup with a lid (like the ones toddlers use so their drink doesn't spill) is very helpful.
subcutaneous injections of neostigmine which act much faster then mestinon can also help.