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Post by hollymolly on May 12, 2015 0:44:54 GMT
I do this all the time, and it sucks. Usually it's because I'm taking a drink while my throat is relaxed and I'm not paying enough attention when I swallow. Sometimes I choke on my own spit in my mouth. This happens a couple of times a month, or more. For the next day or so, I still feel like there's a little drop of liquid on the edge about to go down and I keep clearing my throat or trying to cough it up. I know it's just leftover irritation, but it drives me nuts and is incredibly irritating to the people around me. I just did it while drinking water, and it was more than usual. I literally couldn't get air for the first couple of gasps. I'm fine now, just the lingering feeling that I need to keep clearing my throat. Is it possible to drown yourself drinking a cup of water?  Tell me I'm not completely abnormal. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 12, 2015 0:47:15 GMT
Often. Though not so often that I've worried about whether I'm doing it too often.  You're not abnormal, though. |
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Post by padresfan619 on May 12, 2015 0:49:16 GMT
Pretty often. Like at least once a week, maybe even more.
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on May 12, 2015 0:51:20 GMT
It happens to me at least a couple of times a month. I don't worry about it now, but do think when I get older that it could be an issue. I had pneumonia once in my thirties and I never want to experience that again.
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Post by hollymolly on May 12, 2015 1:11:29 GMT
It happens to me at least a couple of times a month. I don't worry about it now, but do think when I get older that it could be an issue. I had pneumonia once in my thirties and I never want to experience that again. That's what I'm afraid of! I feel like I'm bound to give myself pneumonia at some point. Thanks for the reassurance, everyone. No one else around me seems to do it, or I just seem to be the only one annoying everyone constantly clearing my throat. |
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Post by wiipii2 on May 12, 2015 1:18:22 GMT
Almost every day. And times I have trouble swallowing. I swallow and then it gets part way down and I can't get it the rest of the way and it HURTS.
I do worry about it. A lot.
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Post by dazeepetals on May 12, 2015 1:29:03 GMT
Very rarely.
I would be concerned if it happened frequently. It could be an anatomical issues. The biggest concern is the risk of aspiration pneumonia.
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Post by peasapie on May 12, 2015 1:33:45 GMT
Swallow your own windpipe? I have never heard of such a thing. What does this mean???
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Post by ametallichick on May 12, 2015 1:37:02 GMT
Swallow your own windpipe? I have never heard of such a thing. What does this mean??? Like when you swallow wrong and stuff goes down the wrong pipe. I was driving about 2 years ago and this happened to me. I was coughing so hard I had to pull over and I peed my pants coughing so hard. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 1:38:38 GMT
Very rarely. I'd be worried about a problem if I did it weekly or daily....
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Post by GiantsFan on May 12, 2015 1:44:27 GMT
Rarely.
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Post by mom on May 12, 2015 1:47:02 GMT
definitely rarely. I would panic if it were more than once a month.
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Post by wiipii2 on May 12, 2015 1:49:50 GMT
Well you guys aren't making me feel any better over here! LOL!
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Post by jenjie on May 12, 2015 2:09:53 GMT
Dh did it twice tonight drinking water.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 2:50:57 GMT
I had no idea that people did this frequently. That doesn't sound normal to me, but I'm going to assume that you all have mentioned it to a doctor? I know that they do have swallowing therapy, and based on the few times that I've swallowed something incorrectly, I would definitely look into that if it was a regular thing. Because that feeling of not being able to get air sucks.
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Post by SweetieBugs on May 12, 2015 2:54:15 GMT
Almost every day. And times I have trouble swallowing. I swallow and then it gets part way down and I can't get it the rest of the way and it HURTS. I do worry about it. A lot. |
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Post by nopeaq on May 12, 2015 2:57:44 GMT
Oh my gosh. I HATE that! It seems like one of those things where I don't do it for awhile but then once I do, I keep on doing it. Like when you bite the inside of your cheek and then it's chomp city on that damaged area. (That happens to other people too, right?)
I choke so badly that people get concerned then their attention on me just makes me feel more anxious and chokier. Bah. Hate it!
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Post by mom2samlibby on May 12, 2015 3:24:42 GMT
I do this all the time, and it sucks. Usually it's because I'm taking a drink while my throat is relaxed and I'm not paying enough attention when I swallow. Sometimes I choke on my own spit in my mouth. This happens a couple of times a month, or more. For the next day or so, I still feel like there's a little drop of liquid on the edge about to go down and I keep clearing my throat or trying to cough it up. I know it's just leftover irritation, but it drives me nuts and is incredibly irritating to the people around me. I just did it while drinking water, and it was more than usual. I literally couldn't get air for the first couple of gasps. I'm fine now, just the lingering feeling that I need to keep clearing my throat. Is it possible to drown yourself drinking a cup of water? Tell me I'm not completely abnormal.
That is one of the signs of low Vitamin B12. I had problems swallowing last year, but have started supplementing with B12 and it's gone away. It was a really strange feeling. I'm glad it's gone now!
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 5:58:45 GMT
Rarely. I would bring it up at my next doctor appointment if it happened more often than 2-3x in a year.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 7:02:54 GMT
Almost every day. And times I have trouble swallowing. I swallow and then it gets part way down and I can't get it the rest of the way and it HURTS. I do worry about it. A lot. You need to go to the doctor with this problem. I've suffered with the same thing for years and mine is caused by a stricture that needs to be stretched every so often. I also have other swallowing problems that mean my entire diet is liquid based. I do choke a lot, sometimes on thin air! |
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Post by gillyp on May 12, 2015 7:59:31 GMT
I do this all the time, and it sucks. Usually it's because I'm taking a drink while my throat is relaxed and I'm not paying enough attention when I swallow. Sometimes I choke on my own spit in my mouth. This happens a couple of times a month, or more. For the next day or so, I still feel like there's a little drop of liquid on the edge about to go down and I keep clearing my throat or trying to cough it up. I know it's just leftover irritation, but it drives me nuts and is incredibly irritating to the people around me. I just did it while drinking water, and it was more than usual. I literally couldn't get air for the first couple of gasps. I'm fine now, just the lingering feeling that I need to keep clearing my throat. Is it possible to drown yourself drinking a cup of water? Tell me I'm not completely abnormal.
That is one of the signs of low Vitamin B12. I had problems swallowing last year, but have started supplementing with B12 and it's gone away. It was a really strange feeling. I'm glad it's gone now!
Really? Something like that would never have occurred to me. It it happened to my mother and it happens to me. I have noticed it happens mainly when I am distracted and not concentrating on the food. I will take a breath and take a bite at the same time and that's when the trouble starts. Hate the feeling afterwards as if there was still a problem.  |
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Post by gar on May 12, 2015 8:02:31 GMT
Swallow your own windpipe? I have never heard of such a thing. What does this mean??? Swallow into your windpipe, not swallow it. When food or water goes down the wrong tube. |
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Post by gar on May 12, 2015 8:03:16 GMT
Very rarely but DH does sometimes. Usually when he's hungry and eating fast I think.
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Post by gale w on May 12, 2015 8:33:23 GMT
I do it once in a while. I have no idea what I do that causes it but I hate it. I've always taken extra B vitamins so I don't think my B12 is low.
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Post by gar on May 12, 2015 8:38:09 GMT
I do this all the time, and it sucks. Usually it's because I'm taking a drink while my throat is relaxed and I'm not paying enough attention when I swallow. Sometimes I choke on my own spit in my mouth. This happens a couple of times a month, or more. For the next day or so, I still feel like there's a little drop of liquid on the edge about to go down and I keep clearing my throat or trying to cough it up. I know it's just leftover irritation, but it drives me nuts and is incredibly irritating to the people around me. I just did it while drinking water, and it was more than usual. I literally couldn't get air for the first couple of gasps. I'm fine now, just the lingering feeling that I need to keep clearing my throat. Is it possible to drown yourself drinking a cup of water? Tell me I'm not completely abnormal.
That is one of the signs of low Vitamin B12. I had problems swallowing last year, but have started supplementing with B12 and it's gone away. It was a really strange feeling. I'm glad it's gone now!
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Post by Grom Pea on May 12, 2015 12:27:24 GMT
Rarely but dh does it all the time and as such has banned powdered sugar on desserts. He says he gets it from his grandma and I noticed our boys do it fairly frequently too. It's such an uncomfortable feeling, I feel bad for anyone who this happens to on a regular basis
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Post by KikiPea on May 12, 2015 12:30:04 GMT
More often than I care to admit!
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Post by caro on May 12, 2015 12:45:56 GMT
Rarely for me. It might be wise to mention it to your doctor.
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Post by ~Susan~ on May 12, 2015 14:16:07 GMT
I do it it several times a month. I have always done this, so has my mother. Come to think of it, my DDs do it too. I never really thought it was a problem though.
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Post by lily on May 12, 2015 14:21:00 GMT
Yes! I hate when I accidentally bite my cheek or lip and then keep doing it the rest of the day!!
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