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Title: dysarthria Post by eddie on Sep 3rd, 2004, 2:37pm i believe i spelled it right this is a condition where you are hoarse loss of voice i just finished prednsone taper it didnt break this ch im also on verapamil 480 and imitrex i have read that this can be caused from to much meds or head injury i just wanted to know has anybody else ever had this happen to them. 2 times this summer it has happened to me. losing my voice is odd im still chronic this just will not let up. |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by IndianaJohn on Sep 3rd, 2004, 2:57pm Nope not me. And I've taken LOTS of pred in the past. Pred is usually used to keep a cycle at bay while upping the verapamil. This gives you time for the verapamil to work since it takes so long (10 to 14 days) to build up in your system. |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by Kris_in_SJ on Sep 3rd, 2004, 7:57pm The term "dysphagia" means an inability to speak. It's the kind of disability people have when they've had a stroke. They can still use their voices, but their mouths can't make the words. I've never heard of this happening with the drugs you're on. In fact, you're currently taking my favorite cocktail. I also haven't a clue as to why you might be hoarse. I can only suggest you see or call your doc. My guess would be that it's not related (but I'm not a doctor, either). Hugs, Kris |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by eddie on Sep 4th, 2004, 4:24am http://www.cslot.com/ <<<<<<<<<<<<<< im not sure its more than strokes head injury , palsy , ms and etc i read somthing about the trigeminal too i have used pred taper 3 times this summer i have enough of pred im sure of this chronic eddie |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by BobG on Sep 4th, 2004, 7:21am Don't know anything about the voice thing. About the trigeminal nerve.............it is the nerve that is hurting when blood vessels swell and press on it. Click on this http://www.clusterheadaches.org/library/general/trigeminal_pic.htm The orange colored nerve is the trigeminal. Follow it and you can see why you can get pain in the eye, nose, temple and jaw. Welcome to the board. |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 4th, 2004, 7:23am Kris, What you're talking about is actually called aphasia. There are 2 types of aphasia...one is receptive and one is expressive. I believe in the receptive type, you have a hard time understanding what people are saying to you. It comes in as all jumbled up. In the expressive type, you might even be able to think of the words, but the trouble comes in getting the words out. Both are very common in strokes, and there can be a mix of types and other variants as well. Dysphagia is characterized often by a hoarseness, but it is more typically characterized by the inability to swallow properly. Usually people with dysphagia have a really hard time swallowing and are at risk for choking. It is extremely common in people who have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)..which is most typically characterized by acid reflux. It is also common after strokes due to injury to the neuromuscular structures. Can also just be a side effect of aging for some people. There are many ways dysphagia can come about. I wouldn't think that just being hoarse would really be characterized as having dysphagia, but I don't know for sure. Hoarseness with a chronic sore throat, feeling of a lump in your throat, difficulty swallowing..that would definately be dysphagia. If you feel it is becoming a problem, I would check with your doctor! Good luck, Lizzie :) |
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Title: Re: dysphagia? Post by don on Sep 4th, 2004, 8:02am Quote:
Yeah baby. Anyway to induce that condition on someone? |
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Title: dysarthria Post by eddie on Sep 5th, 2004, 5:36am http://home.ica.net/~fred/anch10-1.htm [smiley=huh.gif] just curious eddie http://home.ica.net/~fred/anch10-5.htm |
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