# Question please **URL:** \ **Category:** Primary progressive MS\ **Created:** [17 April 2016 12:34 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246 "2016-04-17T12:34:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2016 12:34 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/1 "2016-04-17T12:34:55Z")
Hi everyone Lovely day here, hope you all are enjoying the sun, and today is good for you all. Since MS joined me I have always found having visitors and talking more is so exhausting, but lately I have noticed, after talking a while, when I go to speak, as soon as I start my throat feels tight, and just makes me cough, all very strange. Does anyone else find this, do you think it is a spasm, or non MS related? Pam x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2016 13:26 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/2 "2016-04-17T13:26:09Z")
is it just being thirsty? I`m often ribbed for being such a talker. But the thing folk dont seem to understand is that when my carers/friends are with me, I get my talking done…and I do listen as well…but when they`ve gone, I`m quiet for a long time, as hubby is a doer, not a talker. I even play games with myself, like guess that tune…or…say a word that starts with what the first word ended with that has a meaning connection…I tell myself jokes and laff… I know, I`m dotty, but it passes the time… anyone else as cracked? pollx ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2016 19:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/3 "2016-04-17T19:19:46Z")
Hi Poll I don’t think it’s thirst, although I get a dry mouth with the medication, I constantly drink water, in fact I always have a bottle with me, it’s annoying cos I love having a matter. Hope all is welll for you and your family, my grandchildren are growing up way too fast, I expect yours are as well. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2016 19:21 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/4 "2016-04-17T19:21:22Z")
\*\* should say natter, sorry. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Bonnie\_Annie](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Bonnie_Annie)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 02:36 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/5 "2016-04-18T02:36:41Z")
Hi Pam, I wonder if the coughing starts because the nerves at the back of the throat become irritated because your throat’s become a tad dry with all that chatting. It happens to me too. In company I usually have sips of something at frequent intervals. This is easy if folks are having tea or coffee but don’t sip away at too much G & T! This also happens if something spicy catches too e.g. dry ginger biscuits that haven’t been dunked. So, dunkin’ it is then. This time I will blame MS because I can’t find anything else that might cause this irritation. Hope this may go away to solving another little irritation! Anne ---
**Author:** ![Janhhh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@Janhhh](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Janhhh)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 07:07 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/6 "2016-04-18T07:07:11Z")
Argg I can’t dunk it’s just wrong! One of my earlies memories is of sitting in a some kind of seat (high hair?) holding and looking at a soggy biscuit I’d been chomping on, I distinctly remember throwing it away and I’m sure I’ve never eaten a soggy biscuit since…sorry for interrupting your thread Pam, I’ll go quietly ---
**Author:** ![Snow\_Leopard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Snow\_Leopard](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Snow_Leopard)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 10:05 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/7 "2016-04-18T10:05:26Z")
Hi Pam… I think you should ask neuro or GP for referral to speech therapist. I saw one for swallowing problem…and although yours is not swallowing problem, they deal with everything to do with speech, swallowing, choking etc. I think you might benefit from some exercises to strengthen those neck and throat muscles. I’m only guessing, but I definitely think a speech therapist could help. I find talking very tiring and my voice is usually croaky, although I don’t experience the tightness that you do. Hope you can get it sorted soon…get that referral. Pat xx ---
**Author:** ![Snow\_Leopard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Snow\_Leopard](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Snow_Leopard)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 10:07 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/8 "2016-04-18T10:07:03Z")
PS…the speech therapist came and saw me at home. Hope you can get same! Xx ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 16:29 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/9 "2016-04-18T16:29:27Z")
Thanks Anne, I constantly sip at water, I think it’s amitriptyline that makes if dry, I have already cut down. I will have a word with GP and see what he thinks. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 16:32 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/10 "2016-04-18T16:32:32Z")
Hi Jan You are most welcome to join in, and as for dunking biscuits…you don’t realise what you’re missing!! Lol Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 16:43 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/11 "2016-04-18T16:43:06Z")
Thanks Pat, I will have a word at my next visit, I am sure my hubby would be saying with all the talking I have done over the years, my throat muscles would be really strong lol. I can just imagine him saying that!! Hope your doing OK and Dickie is giving you lots of cuddles, take care. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 18:49 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/12 "2016-04-18T18:49:06Z")
Yes, I think it’s the condition. I felt several months ago that my voice had changed, become a bit quavery and hoarse, and slower, as I was making more effort to articulate, frightened of sounding slurred. People say it’s ok, but I know myself it’s not like it used to be. A couple of friends are a bit hard of hearing and having to raise my voice in a coffee shop over music and coffee machine is really tiring for an hour. I take amitriptyline for my hot feet (!) so mebbe that’s something to do with it. Is there no end to these discomforts and inconveniences?? Seems like a new one every week barges into my life! ---
**Author:** ![hoppity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@hoppity](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/hoppity)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 21:53 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/13 "2016-04-18T21:53:37Z")
I had wheelchair people here this afternoon and it knackered me talking and the sheer fact of differently behaviour Sometimes I have to chew gum to moisten my mouth, a trick suggested by my MS nurse. Don XXX ---
**Author:** ![Janhhh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@Janhhh](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Janhhh)\ **Post date:** [18 April 2016 21:56 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/14 "2016-04-18T21:56:16Z")
I find I can’t laugh anymore, the sound doesn’t come as it used to. When I do laugh it’s just the sound of air rushing past my throat as if my throat is sore making me sound hoarse. Other than the hoarse sound I now mainly have a silent laugh. I’m sure I’m not making myself clear but I can’t find the words to describe what I mean. I also have a dry throat, I take Amitriptilyne and think it dries my mouth. Jan x ---
**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Bonnie\_Annie](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Bonnie_Annie)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2016 04:54 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/15 "2016-04-19T04:54:54Z")
Hi y’all, Just a wee additional note. I had been on Amatryptaline (last one 4 weeks ago) but still experience the embarrassing coughing fits at any time - eating, drinking, etc. So, maybe just maybe it is the MS and nerve endings being irritated after all. Interesting reading other folks differing experiences with this little irritation!. The referral to speech therapy sounds a good idea. Keep on dunking! Anne XX ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2016 11:10 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/16 "2016-04-19T11:10:34Z")
I know what you mean Lynda, one thing seems to ease and another appears, it’s like a constant reminder, as if we need one! Take care Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2016 11:14 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/17 "2016-04-19T11:14:47Z")
Hi Don So annoying that just talking can make us feel as though we have run a marathon, but hey ho, onwards and upwards. I suck a polo to moisten, oh dear that’s advertising a product! Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2016 11:18 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/18 "2016-04-19T11:18:25Z")
Hi Jan I feel suree the Ami encourages the dryness, but it does help with nerve pain, it’s like a catch 22. Take care, and enjoy your biscuit. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2016 12:22 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/19 "2016-04-19T12:22:15Z")
Hi Anne I think the same, that it is probably a combination of medication and MS, but I will have a word at my next visit. Take care Pam x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2016 16:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/question-please/9246/20 "2016-04-20T16:38:20Z")
Hi Janhhh, that’s a bit like my reaction too, though I’m pretty good at a cross between honking and snorting. Luckily, not much to laugh at on the telly - but I do get a bit overcome by The News Quiz on R4 and have to make sure I’ve been to the loo before it starts.