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HD and breathing

Posted by DanE 
HD and breathing
June 14, 2000 06:48PM
My wife complains about "not being able to breath".
At first I thought it was an allergy but I am now thonking it could be a symptom
of HD. She is still able to get around with a little help but recently began losing control of her toilet habits. Could she be losing control of her breathong ability?
RE: HD and breathing
June 15, 2000 10:26AM
Very soon after my dad lost control of toilet habits, he also had trouble breathing, and had to be put on oxygen. A day or two later he couldn't swallow liquid or solids. He did'n't want to be on life support, so he died a couple days later. I think you should take your wife to a doctor about the problem.
RE: HD and breathing
June 15, 2000 09:54PM
Tha is very alarming, Debbie.
I went to aur dr of 15 yrs and asked for help. he had his asst call me and gave me names of drs that I could have gotten out of phone book.
Is there a way I could chat with you more directly. Do you have ICQ or aol instant messenger or somethong like that?
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