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    Slurred speech and tight jaw

    Hi all - 37f here. Over the past few months I’ve been dealing with jaw tension and difficulty articulating/speaking. My tongue is scalloped and I am unconsciously clenching 24/7.. my tongue feels heavy, slow and too large for my mouth. My throat and jaw feels tight. All of this has resulted in...
  2. lgelb

    iOS 17 with Personal Voice & Live Speech now available

    You can go to Software Update on your iOS device to download it. Personal Voice is the new app that does sort of accelerated voice banking and Live Speech is an app that reads text using that voice. The early reviews are positive. Once you have downloaded/installed iOS 17, the path to record...
  3. KES_SLP

    Join the Speech study at MGH-IHP

    The Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab at MGH Institute of Health Professions is interested in studying the movements the face and mouth in patients with ALS during speech and swallowing. We welcome all regardless of speech and swallow status. Participate from anywhere using your own device. Click...
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    Eye tracking Text to speech

    Hi Fellow CALS and PALS, i have a question, my mom has progress to the point where she can barely mutter words and her hands are full paralyzed and she has very limited and weak neck movement. I'm trying to get something that can track her eye movement and type in TTS<, unfortunately, this TTS...
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    On the verge of a breakdown ..all symptoms of Als

    A year ago I started feeling numbness and tingling in my leg and burning sensation in my head I did a brain MRI which showed corticospinal tract hyperintensities which are biomarkers of Als. Neurologists said no Als and related my symptoms to anxiety but symptoms exacerbated a lot.later I began...
    • Lavender
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    • als anxiety arm brain breakdown breathing burning clinical crying diagnosis emg fear mri muscles slurred speech speech swallowing symptoms symptoms of als tongue weakness
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Multiple symptoms for months

    Well for starters I found this website in a state of my panic and have read others threads about similar symptoms in a search for reassurance. I have been very apprehensive about posting here because I know a lot of people are probably just overexcited or scared and have convinced themselves...
    • jm5834
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    • cals clinical cramping cure emg family family history fatigue fingers heart hope insurance neurologist pain scared second opinion sleep speech symptoms treatments twitches twitching weakness website worried
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Please do not be too quick to say NO to possible ALS diagnosis

    About 3-4 years ago I came to this forum and asked the dreaded question "Do I have ALS". I had some fasciculations and cramping in my feet, balance issues, spasticity in both legs and slight speech changes. I was assured by members that my symptoms were NOT symptoms of ALS and I went merrily...
    • judy.king
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    • als balance chair clinic cramping decline diagnosed diagnosis do i have als emg fasciculations foot foot drop medical mnd neurologist onset pls power questions speech symptoms symptoms of als tongue work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. Ande

    Frightened that I have ALS

    I know I'm 17 years old and it's very rare for me to have ALS on this age, but I still hope you hear me out on this. This all started with muscle twitching about 4 weeks ago. I felt it in my legs and in my back which was really weird feeling. I also noticed that when I was standing still my...
    • Ande
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    • age als arm back brain death food hope hyperreflexia lift muscle muscle twitching music night scared shaking sleep slurred speech speech stress symptoms twitches twitching wanted wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    My symptoms

    Hello everyone, my name is Greg. My heart goes out to everyone who has been afflicted with this disease and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Also, I want to thank everyone for giving g your time and efforts on posts such as ‘Do I Have Als’ your time and effort is greatly...
    • Gb84
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    • arm back balance brain breathing cramping early family fingers heart mri muscle neurologist pain scared shortness of breath slurred speech speech support symptom symptoms tests twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Just a little concerned

    Hi there everyone, I'm a little bit nervous to post this, naturally, and do want to say I hope I'm not upsetting anyone in doing so. The people on here seem absolutely amazing and I'd be appreciative of anyone to give me their personal opinion on this. Thank you so much in advance. Most...
    • akakindz58
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    • als anxiety arm artist back concerned depression fingers friend hope lump muscles pain possible als ring finger second opinion shoulder speech vision
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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