Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Once one, with MSA, begins the phase of developing aspiration pneumonia as result of difficulty in swallowing, what is the frequency of the pneumonia continuing to reoccur? Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFTQuality Care ManagementVoice: 884-1647FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Once one, with MSA, begins the phase of developing aspiration pneumonia as result of difficulty in swallowing, what is the frequency of the pneumonia continuing to reoccur? Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFTQuality Care ManagementVoice: 884-1647FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Suzanne, As long as swallowing is a problem, aspiration pneumonia is common. That is why we advocate speech therapy so much. Studies with PD have shown that the speech therapy does help with PD. Anecdotal info here seems to indicate some improvement also. I feel strongly that the PEG, therapy and increased awareness of infection gave Charlotte an additional three years of life and quality of life. Take care, Bill Werre ------------------------------------------------- Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > Once one, with MSA, begins the phase of developing aspiration > pneumonia as result of difficulty in swallowing, what is the frequency > of the pneumonia continuing to reoccur? Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Suzanne, As long as swallowing is a problem, aspiration pneumonia is common. That is why we advocate speech therapy so much. Studies with PD have shown that the speech therapy does help with PD. Anecdotal info here seems to indicate some improvement also. I feel strongly that the PEG, therapy and increased awareness of infection gave Charlotte an additional three years of life and quality of life. Take care, Bill Werre ------------------------------------------------- Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk wrote: > Once one, with MSA, begins the phase of developing aspiration > pneumonia as result of difficulty in swallowing, what is the frequency > of the pneumonia continuing to reoccur? Suzanne Grimmesey-Kirk, MFT > Quality Care Management > Voice: 884-1647 > FAX: 884-1633 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Suzanne, For what it is worth, my sister Chrissie had aspiration pneumonia last April and (knock on wood) has not had it since. She is, however, on a pureed diet now and has to be fed. Hope this helps. Jean & Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Suzanne, For what it is worth, my sister Chrissie had aspiration pneumonia last April and (knock on wood) has not had it since. She is, however, on a pureed diet now and has to be fed. Hope this helps. Jean & Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Suzanne: Ken had aspiration Pneumonia only once, and it never returned. He tended to get UTIs instead. The swallowing study done at the time of the Pneumonia showed very slight problems with swallowing, and he lived about two years after that and never needed a PEG. In fact, he ate any and everything until he died, and even as he was dying I could see him swallowing his medications. Of course, his final diagnosis on autopsy was DLBD, but he had most of the symptoms of MSA and was treated for MSA. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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