My ENT has decided that my failure to respond to GERD diet (anything you like to eat or drink is prohibited) suggests the problem is stroke damage. I also found out yesterday that my sleep apnea is not only obstructive but what is called central sleep apnea. My brain is sometimes failing to send the breathe command. Fortunately, this is only an occasional lost message.
I discovered from talking to SuperGrok that TMS has been found by meta-analysis of dozens of RCTs to be more effective than swallowing exercises alone or swallowing exercises plus sham TMS (placebo treatment) at treating post-stroke dysphagia.
The RCTs, unfortunately, are almost entirely within 12 months of the stroke. It also appears that Medicare only covers it for depression. If I have to pay for it out of pocket, as my son-in-law says, "It's only money," and there is no shortage of that
Any experience with TMS?
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