tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post8095779929455222129..comments2024-01-14T03:48:36.601-05:00Comments on Fauquier ENT Blog: Video of Exercise Induced Vocal Cord DysfunctionFauquier ENThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011731559130483399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-57302293037525061112014-06-13T14:09:47.691-04:002014-06-13T14:09:47.691-04:00Hello, I am 47 years old. I have been just diagnos...Hello, I am 47 years old. I have been just diagnosed with this terrible VCD. I have been placed in the hospital for 4 days to no avail. I have been given steriods and other medications. My life feels like it's coming to an end. Although, I have been told that it isn't life threatening, well I say to them let's switch bodies in the midst of an attack and tell me how you feel. I know that sound rather odd but, how do they know what it is like unless they feel it. I pray that your child finds relief.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242209097667871891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-19445191120755935602013-03-31T02:18:54.507-04:002013-03-31T02:18:54.507-04:00My son has been diagnosed with VCD and its been su...My son has been diagnosed with VCD and its been such a struggle for him to deal with it especially since he's had it for over 8 yrs..the attacks only happen during heavy exercises..the treatment we were offered was to seek a speach therapist..the breathing exercises helped but doesn't prevent it from.occuring..surgery was not offered by doctors so I was wondering how effective is botox treatment..any negative effects or concerns?..we live in Hawaii but wondering if you knew anyone here that is very familiar with my son's condition...any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated...Hiram....email is exgmc@yahoo.com..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-62057684488197033222013-03-30T21:59:52.949-04:002013-03-30T21:59:52.949-04:00For 5 years my son was mis-diagnosed with asthma.....For 5 years my son was mis-diagnosed with asthma..I kept telling his doctor dat the inhalers weren't doing anything..a specialist checked him and still believed it was asthma..several frustrating years and finally a sports medicine doctor believed it was VCD based on the symptoms I described..the specialist performed various test and came to the same conclusion that it must be VCD..my son only gets it during exercises when he has to exert himself..otherwise he's fine..I've asked my doctors if their was anything or new medication he could take or if surgery was an option..they all agree surgery isn't an option and their are no new medication to take..we've tried a speech therapist and it help jus a little with the breathing exercising but since he does wrestling and judo, its hard to practice ur breathing in the middle of the match...its just so frustrating..he's a good kid and wants to compete by the quality of life especially since he's 16 has really affected him..I read about botox injection?..how effective is it?...we live in Hawaii and I'm not sure if any Kaiser Doctors are aware of such procedures...any advice would be greatly appreciative....Hiram....email is exgmc@yahoo.com..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com