Speech Problems

Everyday living
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Good afternoon

I was diagnosed with MS in late 2009 i had in stroke in 2010, I have problems with limb stiffness and cramps along with the HUG and have drugs for these things but this not what i need advice on.

Recently i have noticed my speech has been slurred and i have problems completing a sentence , It is a common problem with the MS ?

Sounds like a winge but it is not, because i know a lot people out there are lot worse off than me.

Thanks & Take care

Mark Keep Smiling

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Hi Mark,

A lot of people with MS gets this problem.

When it first happened to me i was scared,but with the help of speach therapist it soon come back.[she even came to the house]

Ask your gp to refer you to one,or MS nurse.[if you have on]

And it is okay to have winge now and again.

Hope you get the help you need soon.

Take Care.

Chris.

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Yes, it is common with MS. As has already been said a speech therapist should be able to help you.

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Hi Mark

I too have problems with my speech occasionally. My MS Nurse referred me to a Speech Therapist a few years ago who taught me how to manage these problems.

e.g. Try to ‘over-enunciate’ the words I have problems saying

Watch myself in a mirror as I do (helps me to see that I don’t look as silly as I feel while doing it!)

Break the sentence up in to manageable bits

Take my time getting what I want to say out (don’t talk too fast)

Ask your MS Nurse or GP to refer you to one. He/She will help you.

Best wishes

Jacqueline

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Thank you all, i will speak to my MSnurse tomorrow as i am going in to hospital.

Once again thank you all

Take care

Mark x