- Joined
- Oct 20, 2019
- Messages
- 218
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2020
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- Los Angeles
I am experiencing some kind of something with my voice - the best I can describe it is that at certain times of the day I sound like Barry White - and I am trying to figure out if this is what voice weakness is, or if there's any chance it is allergies. (For those who don't know the great Barry White, I would describe my voice as gravely or raspy or just low pitch) It is sometimes accompanied by mucus - which is why I was hoping it was allergies - and I often have to do some throat clearing which improves things temporarily. There is also some throat irritation - not like sharp pain of a sore throat - and I've been taking lozenges to help with that. And fatigue.
I am 4.5 years into MND symptoms, and 2.5 post-diagnosis (slow progressor). To date my symptoms have been mostly in my right arm and hand, which are now both very weak and atrophied. This throat thing is new. I am not slurring my words, and my pace of speaking has not slowed. So, I am wondering if folks could share their experience with a weakened voice, and whether anyone's voice progression looked like this. Thanks.
I am 4.5 years into MND symptoms, and 2.5 post-diagnosis (slow progressor). To date my symptoms have been mostly in my right arm and hand, which are now both very weak and atrophied. This throat thing is new. I am not slurring my words, and my pace of speaking has not slowed. So, I am wondering if folks could share their experience with a weakened voice, and whether anyone's voice progression looked like this. Thanks.