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Vocal cord dysfunction
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I`m trying to find out if this horrible problem is as common as they say.
Anyone else suffer, or suffered, from it at all?
Tina
Anyone else suffer, or suffered, from it at all?
Tina
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Squad, I`m just being curious. They say (the people who write about it) that the problem is more common than people know and yet I`m the only one that I know of who has it from time to time!
In other words, I just wanted to come across some sympathetic ear with whom I can exchange thoughts and possible solutions.
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In other words, I just wanted to come across some sympathetic ear with whom I can exchange thoughts and possible solutions.
Cheers
Okay, then.
I know that when I get it, could be walking around Tesco`s, or sound asleep in bed, I find that I can suddenly not breathe, either in or out. Quite a horrendous feeling. Then, since I`m obviously still here, after some time some air goes in, (like breathing air through a straw) and I slowly come to.
My first episode came 3 years ago when I was 69. I`ve had about 6 altogether, and, of course, I`ve read all that I could find about it.
It can be diagnosed in the ER as: asthma, anaphylaxis, hysteria, and many medical people do not recognize it for what it is:
the vocal cords go into a `closing-up` spasm: the throat closure occurs inside the larynx.
There is no asthma in my family.
I`m interested, of course, in the possible causes, and treatment.
Won`t write more, as I had difficulty in getting through here,
Cheers, Tina
I know that when I get it, could be walking around Tesco`s, or sound asleep in bed, I find that I can suddenly not breathe, either in or out. Quite a horrendous feeling. Then, since I`m obviously still here, after some time some air goes in, (like breathing air through a straw) and I slowly come to.
My first episode came 3 years ago when I was 69. I`ve had about 6 altogether, and, of course, I`ve read all that I could find about it.
It can be diagnosed in the ER as: asthma, anaphylaxis, hysteria, and many medical people do not recognize it for what it is:
the vocal cords go into a `closing-up` spasm: the throat closure occurs inside the larynx.
There is no asthma in my family.
I`m interested, of course, in the possible causes, and treatment.
Won`t write more, as I had difficulty in getting through here,
Cheers, Tina
Tina.
I have assumed that the diagnosis of VCD has been made by a consultant ENT surgeon following stroboscopy and laryngoscopy.
It is a frightening condition for the patient, but I have never known a death from this disorder and in answer to your question, it is relatively uncommon.
Before we enter into treatment, I will await your reply.
I have assumed that the diagnosis of VCD has been made by a consultant ENT surgeon following stroboscopy and laryngoscopy.
It is a frightening condition for the patient, but I have never known a death from this disorder and in answer to your question, it is relatively uncommon.
Before we enter into treatment, I will await your reply.
Morning, Squad:
Are you an MD?
Your assumptions are wrong. Diagnosis purely my own and my own GP wasn`t familiar with VCD. I try to avoid surgeries and hospitals as much as possible and try to believe in mind over matter.
I don`t dwell on it and try to imagine that it will never happen again, but it`s nice to hear what you say that mortality rates from VCD are non-existent!
Thanks, T.
Are you an MD?
Your assumptions are wrong. Diagnosis purely my own and my own GP wasn`t familiar with VCD. I try to avoid surgeries and hospitals as much as possible and try to believe in mind over matter.
I don`t dwell on it and try to imagine that it will never happen again, but it`s nice to hear what you say that mortality rates from VCD are non-existent!
Thanks, T.