Hi. I am here for the first time. I was diagnosed with polineuropathia sensorica two years ago. I was on Lyrica, small dosage only 50 mg per day. Now my doctor has increased the dosage to 75 mg a.m. and 75 mg p.m. Has anyone of you experienced difficulties in swallowing, like you are eating and then it seems something stuck down the throat? Is it because of lyrica or because disease is worsening?? Any answer is appreciated.
thanks. Dea from Croatia

Hi welcome to the site! I have this same condition during certain (My most severe)times of the year with my auto-immune peripheral neuropathy. I think it is called Dysphasia. It can be a symptom brought on by PN or can be caused be some medications. It is a very irritating symptom no matter where it comes from. Some of the more senior experts will probably come on answer more in depth - but I just wanted to let you know your not alone!

I have a burning sensation in my throat after eating. Thank you for posting. I don't know if our symptoms are similar. I didn't think it had to do with Pn or drugs. Hope to hear more replies.

Hello, I am posting for the difficulty in swallowing also. No burning, but food and pills sit at the back of my thoat, and I have to drink lots of water with all food. Dysphasia is what my GI Dr, Termed this. No burning other than for Gerds. Is this pain in your thoat or in your GI tract? What tests have you had? Sure want to hear from more of us who experience this swallowing issue. I am hesitant to go through more tests, as the next batch are particullarly uncomfortable. I would like to hear what your doctors are recommending you do for the condition. I am at a stand still right now until I can make a decision on if I want to go forward with more of these tests. The Dr. is leaving it up to me. any information would be appreciated. I also have heard nothing possitive about a solution to this problem even if I went ahead with more testing. ginnie

I think you folks mean Dysphagia

Dysphasia (or Asphasia) is
Easy mistake.

Doc

Okay I thought I was right! (it doesn't happen alot these days) I wrote Dysphagia and my spell-check marked it wrong and since today is one of my "bad" days - I just don't trust my brain! Guess I could've for once!

[The meaning the word had according to my Upper GI meant difficulity in swallowing, not to do with the brain. I am being screened for thoat cancer every six months with biopsy and endoscopy. Also had my thoat dialated to help. He does not know the cause for me as of yet. I am not sure I want the next test. You wear a tube in your nose to your stomach for 24 hours. The thing is there may be nothing they can do, even if they pinpoint the cause of my trouble swallowing. I will look in the spelling of my records. I do have a copy of my biopsy, it is just the drs. writing is not so good. ginnie

Maybe I get overly concerned reading these posts. Mine feels more like eating too fast. I do take Pepto Bismal and that helps.I did mention to doctor and she said not to wait until I get so hungry that I eat so fast.

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

Report this to the doctor. I believe this is a serious symptom,
and he will have to determine if it is a drug side effect or
something else, coming on.

Yes Adelina, they have given me that diagnosis too of Dysphasia. Is there any treatment for it? Have they suggested further testing for you? I just finished another endoscopy with the same results. What have they sugested you do about the condition. sure would love to hear from you. ginnie