Choking Episode
I’m still feeling remarkably well, considering it’s been weeks now since I took a PD med. Reading a post on PLM makes me think it’s at least in part due to the 6-8 cups of green tea I’m drinking most days. Taking the Turmeric and eating a lot of the Super Foods, mostly raw, probably has a lot to do with it, too.
I’m doing my neck exercises each morning, using the cervical collar daily for about 15 minutes, and using the TENS when I need it, so I’m not hurting much, either.
But I did have another choking episode this morning. It’s a little hard to explain. I’ve done it several times lately with my own saliva, but this morning I had a mouth full of tea when a tiny amount just slipped down the wrong way. I wasn’t really swallowing, either. That’s what has been happening with saliva, too. I may not know how it’s happening, but I sure know the results! I end up coughing and gagging for several minutes each time, and it hurts. I’m going to have to try to figure out exactly what is happening, so I can decide the best way to prevent it.
Other than that, I’m feeling fine. I worked really hard on our collectibles and toy inventory yesterday, and pretty well wore myself out, trying to get it stored in a more logical and organized way. But it was good exercise, and I’m glad I was able to do it. I also added another pile to the lasagna compost. That is slowly building up an area of rich material about 100 square feet or so and over a foot high. I haven’t done any walking or Tai Chi for some time, and I do need to get back to it, now that I’m feeling better.
There was a good explanation of voice exercises on PLM, too, so I guess I’ll try to add those exercises to my daily routine, too.
And, to finish this post on a positive note, neither one of us have a single doctor’s appointment this whole month!!!
Congratulations, DB! It sounds as if you just might be grabbing hold of that swinging handle. How wonderful!
That pile of compost sounds pretty yummy, as well. I’ll bet you can’t wait to use it!
It does feel like I’m getting a handle on a few things, Marion. As for the compost, I’m sure you would have a wonderful time with it. Not so sure about me, though. I know nothing about gardening!
Sorry to hear about the choking, I know how awful it is when occasionally it has happened to me.
Very glad to hear you are feeling much better though.
Thanks, Jackie, for your constant support. I really appreciate you. I’ll be coming over your way to find out about some veggies, too!
I hope that sort of choking doesn’t happen often. And no doctors’ appointments for a month is something to celebrate. I always get so anxious when I have to go.
I get nervous at some doctor’s offices, Shelia, and not at others. The one where my blood pressure is always high is the Sleep Apnea office. I have no idea why!
I’ll be glad to add your link to Parkinson’s information in Spanish, as this kind of information is very difficult to translate properly! I see you are also a member of PLM, and I hope you stop by here from time to time, Arcadia!
Hello,
if you don’t mind I’ll add a link to your blog at mine and in our portal “Unidos contra el Parkinson”.
Hope you will visit it some times, there is a news page updated daily.
Regards
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