Re: PLS COUGH/COPING WITH CHEST TIGHTNESS

[Guest guest]

Hi . I have had this for a few months now....more so as time

goes on. My P.T. says it is a group of muscles becoming spastic and

they go into a bit of a rigid grip.....sometimes i cough....but

more, it restricts my taking a deep breath.

When it happens. I sit at the table and put a pillow infront of me.

Then I bring my arms up on the pillow..arms in a 'V' so my hands

touch in the middle, and lay my chin on my hands,...slightly leaning

forward. This opens up the chest muscles. Make sure your shoulders

are dropped and relaxed. Then try to breathe deeply and slowly into

your 'tummy'....in other words...as deep as you can. After 5 or 10

mins...I feel it relaxing a bit.

Might help.

Hugs.

Di..........PLS..........Canada

-- In PLS-FRIENDS , " srwitt " wrote:

>

> i've also been having this problem, started in the summer. feels

> like a slowly tightening vise grip around my chest area and it

makes

> me cough a lot. i really dislike it. it has been better this wk,

> which is good.

>

> what do you all do to get through it?

>

> sarah

>

> > I have asked this question previously and I have to ask it

> again. How

> > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going to send the results

> of

> > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels like something is

> squeezing

> > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at the ALS

nueromuscular

> clinic

> > and the OTL therapist commented that she has noticed a

> simular " cough "

> > among the few PLS patients there. When I mentioned this theory

to

> the

> > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt think there was a

> connection

> > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough. gary-nc

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi . I have had this for a few months now....more so as time

goes on. My P.T. says it is a group of muscles becoming spastic and

they go into a bit of a rigid grip.....sometimes i cough....but

more, it restricts my taking a deep breath.

When it happens. I sit at the table and put a pillow infront of me.

Then I bring my arms up on the pillow..arms in a 'V' so my hands

touch in the middle, and lay my chin on my hands,...slightly leaning

forward. This opens up the chest muscles. Make sure your shoulders

are dropped and relaxed. Then try to breathe deeply and slowly into

your 'tummy'....in other words...as deep as you can. After 5 or 10

mins...I feel it relaxing a bit.

Might help.

Hugs.

Di..........PLS..........Canada

-- In PLS-FRIENDS , " srwitt " wrote:

>

> i've also been having this problem, started in the summer. feels

> like a slowly tightening vise grip around my chest area and it

makes

> me cough a lot. i really dislike it. it has been better this wk,

> which is good.

>

> what do you all do to get through it?

>

> sarah

>

> > I have asked this question previously and I have to ask it

> again. How

> > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going to send the results

> of

> > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels like something is

> squeezing

> > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at the ALS

nueromuscular

> clinic

> > and the OTL therapist commented that she has noticed a

> simular " cough "

> > among the few PLS patients there. When I mentioned this theory

to

> the

> > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt think there was a

> connection

> > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough. gary-nc

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi . I have had this for a few months now....more so as time

goes on. My P.T. says it is a group of muscles becoming spastic and

they go into a bit of a rigid grip.....sometimes i cough....but

more, it restricts my taking a deep breath.

When it happens. I sit at the table and put a pillow infront of me.

Then I bring my arms up on the pillow..arms in a 'V' so my hands

touch in the middle, and lay my chin on my hands,...slightly leaning

forward. This opens up the chest muscles. Make sure your shoulders

are dropped and relaxed. Then try to breathe deeply and slowly into

your 'tummy'....in other words...as deep as you can. After 5 or 10

mins...I feel it relaxing a bit.

Might help.

Hugs.

Di..........PLS..........Canada

-- In PLS-FRIENDS , " srwitt " wrote:

>

> i've also been having this problem, started in the summer. feels

> like a slowly tightening vise grip around my chest area and it

makes

> me cough a lot. i really dislike it. it has been better this wk,

> which is good.

>

> what do you all do to get through it?

>

> sarah

>

> > I have asked this question previously and I have to ask it

> again. How

> > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going to send the results

> of

> > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels like something is

> squeezing

> > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at the ALS

nueromuscular

> clinic

> > and the OTL therapist commented that she has noticed a

> simular " cough "

> > among the few PLS patients there. When I mentioned this theory

to

> the

> > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt think there was a

> connection

> > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough. gary-nc

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thanks di! this is very helpful. your description of

it is exactly what i feel too--a rigid grip in my

chest muscles. just like what happens in my legs.

sarah

--- dianamj_canuck dianamj_canuck@...> wrote:

> Hi . I have had this for a few months

> now....more so as time

> goes on. My P.T. says it is a group of muscles

> becoming spastic and

> they go into a bit of a rigid grip.....sometimes i

> cough....but

> more, it restricts my taking a deep breath.

>

> When it happens. I sit at the table and put a pillow

> infront of me.

> Then I bring my arms up on the pillow..arms in a 'V'

> so my hands

> touch in the middle, and lay my chin on my

> hands,...slightly leaning

> forward. This opens up the chest muscles. Make sure

> your shoulders

> are dropped and relaxed. Then try to breathe deeply

> and slowly into

> your 'tummy'....in other words...as deep as you can.

> After 5 or 10

> mins...I feel it relaxing a bit.

>

> Might help.

>

> Hugs.

>

> Di..........PLS..........Canada

>

>

> -- In PLS-FRIENDS , " srwitt "

> wrote:

> >

> > i've also been having this problem, started in the

> summer. feels

> > like a slowly tightening vise grip around my chest

> area and it

> makes

> > me cough a lot. i really dislike it. it has been

> better this wk,

> > which is good.

> >

> > what do you all do to get through it?

> >

> > sarah

> >

> > > I have asked this question previously and I

> have to ask it

> > again. How

> > > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going to

> send the results

> > of

> > > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels like

> something is

> > squeezing

> > > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at the

> ALS

> nueromuscular

> > clinic

> > > and the OTL therapist commented that she has

> noticed a

> > simular " cough "

> > > among the few PLS patients there. When I

> mentioned this theory

> to

> > the

> > > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt think

> there was a

> > connection

> > > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough.

> gary-nc

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Yes...it is the PLS spasticity....not everyone gets it in their

chest....but I do...and I know some others that do too. Most

important thing...don't panic if breathing gets tough....try that

position I suggested. It really does help! Another tip: DON'T GO

WITHOUT A BRA! It makes it worse!

Hugs!

Di.........PLS........Canada

> > > > I have asked this question previously and I

> > have to ask it

> > > again. How

> > > > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going to

> > send the results

> > > of

> > > > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > > > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels like

> > something is

> > > squeezing

> > > > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > > > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at the

> > ALS

> > nueromuscular

> > > clinic

> > > > and the OTL therapist commented that she has

> > noticed a

> > > simular " cough "

> > > > among the few PLS patients there. When I

> > mentioned this theory

> > to

> > > the

> > > > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt think

> > there was a

> > > connection

> > > > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough.

> > gary-nc

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

No...nothing in particular triggers this chest muscle tightness...at

least not with me. Except when I walk around without a

bra....yes...I know this is a crushing blow for most women. But the

days of coming home and flinging my bra in the corner are over.

But...I have had to by a bra that is a bit wider around the chest

than usual...and expandable. But when i lay down I can take it off!

That is some compensation!

I know it is tough not to panic when this happens though. It helps

me knowing that I can get into that table/pillow position and get

some relief.By the way...about -4 here. Chilly...but nothing like

our usual southern Alberta winters ....thank goodness. We didn't get

much snow this year...weird!

Hugs .

Love Di......PLS......Alberta, Canada

> > > > > > I have asked this question previously and

> > I

> > > > have to ask it

> > > > > again. How

> > > > > > many of you have a lingering cough? Im going

> > to

> > > > send the results

> > > > > of

> > > > > > this " poll " to my clinic.

> > > > > > I have coughed for almost 2 years. It feels

> > like

> > > > something is

> > > > > squeezing

> > > > > > my lungs (chest) and I cough.

> > > > > > I just got back from my 3 month check-up at

> > the

> > > > ALS

> > > > nueromuscular

> > > > > clinic

> > > > > > and the OTL therapist commented that she has

> > > > noticed a

> > > > > simular " cough "

> > > > > > among the few PLS patients there. When I

> > > > mentioned this theory

> > > > to

> > > > > the

> > > > > > Nurologist and Pulmonologist they didnt

> > think

> > > > there was a

> > > > > connection

> > > > > > and gave me 4 perscriptions for this cough.

> > > > gary-nc

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Ha ha!!!! Sorry Dale....I guess I figured that this suggestion

applied to the women....but....hey....you could try! *grin*

Di....Canada

>

> Gee, I will see if one of my wife's bras will help...

>

> dale

>

>

> Re: PLS COUGH/COPING WITH CHEST TIGHTNESS

>

>

> > Yes...it is the PLS spasticity....not everyone gets it in their

> > chest....but I do...and I know some others that do too. Most

> > important thing...don't panic if breathing gets tough....try

that

> > position I suggested. It really does help! Another tip: DON'T GO

> > WITHOUT A BRA! It makes it worse!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I sometimes wrap a ace bandage tight around my chest to stop coughing;;;So I

guess thats the same thing as wearing a bra...?

dale dalerutschow@...> wrote: Gee, I will see if one of my wife's

bras will help...

dale

Re: PLS COUGH/COPING WITH CHEST TIGHTNESS

> Yes...it is the PLS spasticity....not everyone gets it in their

> chest....but I do...and I know some others that do too. Most

> important thing...don't panic if breathing gets tough....try that

> position I suggested. It really does help! Another tip: DON'T GO

> WITHOUT A BRA! It makes it worse!

>

[Guest guest]

Help with what Dale??? :-)

dale wrote:

> Gee, I will see if one of my wife's bras will help...

>

> dale