Friday, April 17, 2026

Have Any of You Had Trancranial Magnetic Stimulation?

Since my left hemisphere stroke in 2014, I have battled with dysphagia on the right of my throat as well exhaustion when talking. Being married to an extreme extrovert, this is a serious problem.

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.


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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