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Good morning - If you are having swallowing issues or vocal issues I would recommend going to "Parkinson Voice Project" website. Great place to learn to regain and retain your voice, Swallowing and talking use many of the same muscles.
I believe this organization is the only one that its dedicated to vocal issues specifically associated with Parkinson's Disease.
You should always talk to your PD dr.
I have no medical training but I have used this organization for over 10 years with great results
I to have swallowing issues I have been seeing a speech therapist to help me strengthen my throat muscles I had a barium swallow test done as well they found this node thing midway down my throat in the back part so I'm being sent to Ear nose and throat Dr I'm not sure how they treat it yet I will let you know
Best Wishes
Theresa Generes
My uncle also had Parkinson's and after searching found both yogurt and ensure, he choose both in chocolate, for every snack and sometimes meal.It did not solve the problem but made it much more comfortable.
Hi I’m scared of products u can buy to help with symptoms. I see my dr again tomorrow. If he prescribes I take. Scared of online solutions. Knowing everyone Parkinson’s journey is different see dr every 30 days endless lab work. Not comfortable with one size fits all treatment. I have been on this journey decades find a dr u trust and then trust him or her. Just read Michael j fox article he was diagnosed 3 years younger then me. I would find it hard to picture him not surrounded by best medical care and using it all the time. Was sorry to read about all his broken bones use the wheelchair Michael! To many broken bones. Always be safe. Wheelchair changes safety equation I’m very comfortable using it. Sunshine vitamin d helps everything get outside and enjoy the day. I’m going out right now
Larry ,
I hear you , it's one but not the only side effects of having Parkinson disease . I used to have that problem and problems swallowing pills during the day . Well I still have problems with swallowing my pills , but to get the rest we all need , for even if you have had a good day , at the end of the day we all are sore and completely fatigued out . So and I am sorry if you or others don't agree with me , but medical marijuana has been the answer to my sleep problems 😴 . I vape it and I can tell you it works for me . Now that's been said , I just don't or want to take anymore pills then I have to . I used to be a runner for just about my whole life , and by the end of the day I feel like I have ran a 5K , everything hurts so much that many times I would go to sleep crying . I'm not sure if this is in anyway a help for you . Remember cannabis is a natural Solution that I believe GOD put on this earth to help us to deal with day to day problems with having Parkinson disease , so let us keep faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and keep praying 🙏 for one another , and fight this disease one day at a time ....🤍