Topic: is difficulty swallowing a symptom or herx?
randibear
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 11290
posted
egads, it's back. the horrible swallowing choking food in the throat crap.
last night i laid down and almost choked. yesterday food got stuck and i had to drink more water and just relax, wouldn't go down.
i haven't had this for oh say about two years or so. right when my symptoms started getting bad before i went on abx. it seemed to clear for the last couple of years.
but now i've been on buhner and i'm up to twice a day of each.
is the lyme getting worse, er, i mean i'm getting worse, or is the (gasp!!) dreaded HERX monster?
i know it's a symptom of lyme but can the symptoms come back after you start treatment? sort of like say, starting completely over isn't it?
well.------
-------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward Posts: 12262 | From texas | Registered: Mar 2007
| IP: Logged |
I am a Dreamer, Believer, and Conquer; I will overcome this disease !!! Posts: 382 | From Alabama Via PA | Registered: Jun 2008
| IP: Logged |
Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375
posted
Swallowing involves so many different cranial nerves.
I've had this.....bad.
Aspirated often while eating and drinking.
I don't recall it getting worse as in a herx, but just a symptom.
Mine got better with treatment.
However, that isn't to say it couldn't be a herx though.
Take smaller bites, alternate bites/sips, eat some softer food.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006
| IP: Logged |
sammy
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 13952
posted
It is a symptom for me also. Sometimes it is more severe than other times. Makes taking medications and supplements much more difficult.
When it is bad for me I have to eat and drink slowly, small amounts at a time.
Posts: 5237 | From here | Registered: Nov 2007
| IP: Logged |
sutherngrl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16270
posted
Same as Sammy!
For me it comes and goes and I have had it since the beginning of the illness. Sometimes it goes away for a few weeks, then comes back, maybe for a day or two, maybe a month. Last year, it lasted practically the whole year every day.
It is a miserable symptom!
Posts: 4035 | From Mississippi | Registered: Jul 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
I have this too and it hasn't improved with treatment yet. I can't eat anything dry and even have to add extra sauce and juices to all my foods and meats. I have to drink in between bites. The food just doesn't go down well.
-------------------- My lyme disease blog: http://lymetimes3.blogspot.com/ One BIG Lyme family! I tested CDC + 10/08 My mom Igenex + 11/08 & My brother Igenex + 4/09, My 2 boys some + & IND bands, clinical diagnosis 3/09 (youngest has Aspergers too) Posts: 470 | From Painesville, Ohio | Registered: Mar 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
I have problems with choking and swollowing too. It's not all the time, it seems to come and go. I carry water with me all the time. Some times I think I choke on just spit. It'd scary.
-------------------- You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. Posts: 807 | From South Dakota | Registered: Jul 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Oh, and for me I know it's not a herx because I had it before I ever started any treatments.
-------------------- You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. Posts: 807 | From South Dakota | Registered: Jul 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Had that symptom, has resolved as treatment went from Bb phase to Bart phase. Vinegar and oil salad dressing was worst offender. Was only a nuisance though... Some have it worse and aspirate and that's a -whole -nuther level.
No longer gagging,
Beachinit.
Posts: 448 | From Downeast Maine | Registered: Jul 2009
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic