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I was diagnosed with VCD over 13 years ago...A pulmonologist performed a bronchoscopy while I was symptomatic and could visualize the vocal cords closing during inspiration ( when they should really be opened). I to went through Speech Therapy to le…
you are lost and confused because most mds's and neurologists dont know what they are doing or saying. many are not up on the latest news and i have found many to think within a very small box. i love the ones who say this is all in our head. oh yes…
Anybody heard of vocal cord dysfunction? I was diagnosed with this 13 years ago by a pulmonologist who preformed a bronchoscopy when I was sympotomatic and visualized my vocal cords spasming shut. 6 months ago I had a Neurologist tell me that he bel…
When my spasms were really bad I lost 12 lbs in a week. When I was having good days (no spasms) it wasn't uncommon for me to gain 2-3 pounds back. Recently I had surgery and it flared up my spasms...lost 7 pounds in one week. Of course my MDS tells…
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Link between dystonia and vocal cord dysfunction?
Anybody heard of vocal cord dysfunction? I was diagnosed with this 13 years ago by a pulmonologist who preformed a bronchoscopy when I was sympotomatic and visualized my vocal cords spasming shut. 6 months ago I had a Neurologist tell me that he believes this was the start of my movement disorder (dystonia). Whne my vocal cords spasm, I have a very deep and loud stridor and after a few minutes I have carpal-pedal spasms. 4 years ago when I was having my usual episode after a run, I not only got… Continue
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 11:04am — 1 Comment
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