Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Food "going down the wrong way"

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Food "going down the wrong way"

    The past month or so, I've noticed food going down "the wrong pipe" more often. It's not a ton, but it seems like it's happening once or twice a week and then I end up coughing a ton and feeling like my windpipe is irritated. Does this sound like it might be MS-related? And if so, should I be concerned/mention it to my MS specialist or only if it starts happening more frequently? Any tips to avoid it happening?
    2001: 1st 2 relapses, "probable MS." 2007: 3rd relapse. Dx of RRMS confirmed by MS specialist. Started Cpx. (Off Cpx Feb 08-Mar 09 to start a family; twins!) Dec '09: Started Beta. Oct '13: Started Tecfidera. May '15: Considering Gilenya.

    #2
    I would mention it and ask for a referral to a speech language pathologist with MS patients so they can assess. Document the frequency too.

    I was assessed, but at this time, I just need to eat or drink slowly and use liquid to wash my food down.

    Comment


      #3
      This is one of the questions my neurologist asks me during an exam. I was just there today for a follow up to an attack as well to discuss drug choices and one of his questions for me during his "fatigue" questions was if I was having any difficulty with things going down the wrong pipe.

      I am juicing a lot so just assumed that is why I do have an increase of this at this time...but now wondering if it is attached to the fatigue.

      Comment


        #4
        Yes I would definitely let your Nero know about this. You could be referred to a speech therapist to be evaluated because if this is a problem you could be at risk of contracting aspirating phumonia, you may be recommended to get a phumonia immunization shot as I was. I have similar sx as well

        Comment


          #5
          Also know that there are some meds that can have trouble swallowing as a side effect. I was on amitriptyline in the summer and had to discontinue because of this.

          Comment


            #6
            I'm usually good with food. I have times when pills get stuck in my throat. They won't come back up or go down and let me tell you....gelcaps take a looooong time to dissolve. Any tips for swallowing pills correctly?

            Comment


              #7
              Happens to me more often all the time.

              I first noticed it about 15 years ago. It happened rarely then.
              Now it happens at least once every time I eat.
              Sometimes it hurts.

              I am a much more careful eater now. It seems to help if I eat more slowly.

              Comment


                #8
                Hum, I've noticed this happening a few times of week myself. More liquids feeling like they are going down the wrong pipe, and I spit up or out. I am on Betaseron for about 8 months., diagnosed for the same amount of time.

                Comment


                  #9
                  call dr!

                  about 3 yrs ago i was doing the same thing & lost my voice.
                  after antibiotics, etc primary dr sent me to neuro who sent me to speech therapy who had a barium swallowing test done.
                  finally some answers!

                  all liquids were going into my lungs (swallowing wrong)
                  so to ENT i went. my left vocal cord was shrunk.
                  after therapy & surgery, i could talk again.

                  but, i still have to drink all liquids with thickener so i don't swallow wrong.
                  if you swallow wrong (aspirate) too often the fluid or other stuff builds up and you'll have pneumonia or something fun like that.
                  mine is MS related, since my main sx is numbness throughout whole body including eyes, lips, mouth, tongue and now halfway down my throat.

                  hopefully you've already taken everyone's advice & seen a dr.
                  if not, PLEASE do!!! with cold & flu season, it may be hard to sort out soon.

                  may God bless ya with relief from this!


                  ** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **

                  "All things are possible for those who believe." Jesus

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Thanks, everyone. Times like this I wish my MS specialist weren't 80 miles away! I have an appt with them (my Tec checkup) in a few weeks anyway so I think I'll wait and ask then. It hasn't really happened in the past week or so that I recall.
                    2001: 1st 2 relapses, "probable MS." 2007: 3rd relapse. Dx of RRMS confirmed by MS specialist. Started Cpx. (Off Cpx Feb 08-Mar 09 to start a family; twins!) Dec '09: Started Beta. Oct '13: Started Tecfidera. May '15: Considering Gilenya.

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X