js58
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Hi. I posted some time ago about National Jewish referring me to a neurologist because my swallowing and breathing muscles seemed to be weakening more than would be expected with myositis. Neurologist had EMG done that showed weakness in tongue and neck. He called and told my husband there was mild nerve damage in my tongue, probably due to arthritis, see him again in 4 months and call if anything changed.
I continue to work everyday, but am having more problems speaking. Yesterday our charge nurse noticed it and said she wondered what was wrong; I sounded like I was stuttering and stumbling over words. I was reading to a patient for about 1/2 an hour and by the end, the words were a little slurred and my mouth felt like it was moving in slow motion.
Now I am getting concerned; this could impact my job. Should I call the neuro or just wait until May? I'm not usually indecisive, but the EMG has been done. Don't know if there would be a point to calling.
Thanks. Sorry to bother. Julie
I continue to work everyday, but am having more problems speaking. Yesterday our charge nurse noticed it and said she wondered what was wrong; I sounded like I was stuttering and stumbling over words. I was reading to a patient for about 1/2 an hour and by the end, the words were a little slurred and my mouth felt like it was moving in slow motion.
Now I am getting concerned; this could impact my job. Should I call the neuro or just wait until May? I'm not usually indecisive, but the EMG has been done. Don't know if there would be a point to calling.
Thanks. Sorry to bother. Julie