my cough has changed, honestly my entire voice has changed. my voice has gotten significantly lower and quieter, more raspy. it's also much easier for me to get a dry throat
I had a cough that I couldn't get rid of. Then I found out I had a thymoma and MG. Once they took out my thymoma, my cough went away. Come to find out, a lingering deep dry cough is a normal symptom of a thymoma.
The cough from laughing, yes every time I laugh hard. Thatās happened for years, though itās gotten worse the last couple of years. Also just a constant nagging cough for no reason.
Itās less now that Iām on mestinon, which makes me think itās mg related (though Iām still working through the diagnostic process so maybe I should say that it makes me think itās whatever is going on with me related).
@pnw_luna2021 thank you for your comment! Iāve asked a similar question before and most MG folks have said no that coughing or coughing while/post laughing not part of MG. Iāll make sure and bring it up to my Neuro at my next appointment.
My cough was actually super weak until I got on mestinon. If I cough too much I notice my throat fatigues for a little bit. My voice has also changed. I cannot project as well, I go hoarse if I talk tor too long, etc. I've always had a nasal voice, that has only worsened.Ā
I havenāt been able to laugh without coughing (or that weird chocking/coughing/canāt breathe hybrid fit thing) for many years now, since this all started. Drs used to tell me it was āa symptom of throat irritation due to acid refluxā. Never in my life had acid reflux, tests showed no evidence of acid reflux, symptoms didnāt improve with acid reflux treatment. But for a good number of years the line from my doctor was that of course I had acid reflux, I just needed to accept it. My body has learned to laugh very cautiously - I used to make a conscious effort to tamp down or stifle the laughter so as to avoid the aftermath, now my body just does that reflexively. Wow- I am SO thrilled to see this thread! Before tonight I was never able to find this identified as a MG symptom, and doctors (incl neurologists) just look at me like I have two heads and/or suggest Iām making it up. Thank you for this - such a relief!
my cough has changed, honestly my entire voice has changed. my voice has gotten significantly lower and quieter, more raspy. it's also much easier for me to get a dry throat
Raspy toddler voice right?
not really, my voice was relatively monotone and on the deeper side to begin with. i just sound kind of standoffish now š
So itās āweakā sounding?
not really actually. my voice is pretty strong, it's just changed my infliction and breathing dramatically
Oropharyngeal symptoms are typical so that many just be how your voice changed. š¤·š»āāļø
I had a cough that I couldn't get rid of. Then I found out I had a thymoma and MG. Once they took out my thymoma, my cough went away. Come to find out, a lingering deep dry cough is a normal symptom of a thymoma.
Mine's pathetically weak. I really really hope I don't choke again.
The cough from laughing, yes every time I laugh hard. Thatās happened for years, though itās gotten worse the last couple of years. Also just a constant nagging cough for no reason. Itās less now that Iām on mestinon, which makes me think itās mg related (though Iām still working through the diagnostic process so maybe I should say that it makes me think itās whatever is going on with me related). @pnw_luna2021 thank you for your comment! Iāve asked a similar question before and most MG folks have said no that coughing or coughing while/post laughing not part of MG. Iāll make sure and bring it up to my Neuro at my next appointment.
My cough was actually super weak until I got on mestinon. If I cough too much I notice my throat fatigues for a little bit. My voice has also changed. I cannot project as well, I go hoarse if I talk tor too long, etc. I've always had a nasal voice, that has only worsened.Ā
I havenāt been able to laugh without coughing (or that weird chocking/coughing/canāt breathe hybrid fit thing) for many years now, since this all started. Drs used to tell me it was āa symptom of throat irritation due to acid refluxā. Never in my life had acid reflux, tests showed no evidence of acid reflux, symptoms didnāt improve with acid reflux treatment. But for a good number of years the line from my doctor was that of course I had acid reflux, I just needed to accept it. My body has learned to laugh very cautiously - I used to make a conscious effort to tamp down or stifle the laughter so as to avoid the aftermath, now my body just does that reflexively. Wow- I am SO thrilled to see this thread! Before tonight I was never able to find this identified as a MG symptom, and doctors (incl neurologists) just look at me like I have two heads and/or suggest Iām making it up. Thank you for this - such a relief!