A Frustrating, Flowing Fountain 😩
I feel so weak to know how to deal with this new frustrating challenge. It says on one of the ALS resources sites: "ALS patients who experience swallowing problems often notice that they seem to salivate more. The fact is, they may not be salivating more, but the saliva is pooling in the mouth because of an inability to swallow it. Excessive saliva can be one of the most frustrating symptoms of ALS to manage." I couldn't agree more with that last sentence! In the last few months my excess saliva and drooling has been a super frustrating reality! I have a hard time believing that I used to salivate this much as sometimes it feels like my mouth is a mini Niagara Falls! 🥺 It certainly doesn't make me the most desirous to be around people. 😞I don't want to become a total recluse, but how does one manage in public with a perpetual flowing fountain of drool (especially when It's getting harder to wipe it myself)? I didn't sign up for this! I've tried a