Hi everyone,
I have a question about swallowing. A little background first. I was diagnosed with myasthenia last year via tensilon test. My primary and continual complaint has been double vision. I do have some problems with a hoarse voice and my mouth gets tired when talking. All of these symptoms are intermittent and have various intensity. I also have had some neck and arm weakness, however I would say that my symptoms are mild at best.
I take 90mg of mestinon every 4 hours, but its effectiveness has waned over time. My question is this; does anyone find that after eating solids that the food doesn't all go down and requires multiple attempts. It seems that some food stays in the back of my throat.
I did have one episode of choking that resulted in a persistent cough for around 2 weeks without fever. This is unusual, I don't usually choke.
I'm not sure what to do about this. Suggestions are appreciated