Josh101
Member
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2017
- Messages
- 11
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Wyoming
- City
- Cheyenne
Ok. For the last 3 months I have noticed something different with my speech. I seem to have to try harder to enunciate words correctly. Before this I never even paid attention. I also have noticed my jaw seems loose. When I lay down my jaw flops to the direction I'm laying and it's very hard to speak when laying down. I only get relief from my jaw bothering me by letting it hang open. My tongue feels very thick and heavy and dry at times. I notice in the mornings recently my speech is slightly slurred but does seem to ease up after up for a bit. This is gradually getting worse at a very slow pace. I googled and ended up here. I guess my questions are does bulbar start in this fashion? I have an MRI scheduled next week and saw a neuro who scheduled it. He told me that I'm being sick but doesn't know what is causing it. But want to run a bunch of tests. I also have had lots of vibration and twitching in my left thigh buttocks and calf. I'm pretty worried and scared right now. So a recap jaw is loose and slurring words mostly in the am for the slurring. It does seem to improve but not much. Feel like I have to concentrate hard to speak and enunciate. I know these are vague but don't know how to describe any better. Of course internet says only 2 things can cause slurring or speech problems. I appreciate any input or thoughts you may have. Thank you for your time. Also I am choking on my saliva several times a day. Like I go to swallow it and before I know it I'm choking and coughing. It's not every time but that to is becoming more frequent.