[Dysphagia] Myasthenia Gravis

[pressmah at sjhmc.org (Pressman, Hilda)]

The big issues is that the patient fatigues easily so that you want to be careful about any exercise regimen.  Patients often need to eat 6 small meals per day or take suplements.  The difficulty at night is likely reflux  Hilda Pressman

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Subject: [Dysphagia] Myasthenia Gravis


Does anyone have experience treating dysphagia in patients with Myasthenia
Gravis? Is there any research published on treatment outcomes? I did a
search and was unable to find any.
 
I have my first patient with the disease. She's on a soft diet, since
excessive chewing fatigues her muscles. She sometimes experiences her
swallow function "freezing up", especially in the middle of the night. When
this happens she has trouble swallowing her saliva. Does anyone have any
insight into this?
 
Lucy Reed
 
 
Lucy Reed, MA, CCC-SLP
Certified VitalStim Provider
Certified Wilson Reading Program Instructor
 <mailto:lucyreed at iname.com> lucyreed at iname.com
 <mailto:reedlu at winslow-schools.com> reedlu at winslow-schools.com
 
 
 <mailto:reedlu at winslow-schools.com>  
 
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