OPMD in New Mexico


What are the Symptoms?

Eyelid Weakness
(Ptosis)

  • Your eyelids are "droopy"
  • You have difficulty keeping you eyes completely open
  • You have difficulty seeing without tilting your head back
Throat Weakness
(Dysphagia)

  • You have difficulty swallowing
  • You have difficulty eating certain foods
  • You take a long time to eat
  • You lose weight because you cannot eat enough
  • You have choking episodes
 
Muscle Weakness

  • You have difficulty getting up out of a chair
  • You have difficulty lifting your arms above your head
  • You have difficulty getting up from off the ground

What can I do if I think I have OPMD?