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Experiencing Slurred speech
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Gerd-NF Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 13 yrs Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: severe Arms: severe Chest: severe Legs: severe Gerd-NF First Symptom: 06/98 Dx: 03/00
Persevering Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 3 yrs Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: moderate Persevering First Symptom: 01/09 Dx: 03/10
SamiBebe Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MSA: 13 yrs Type: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Mood: Very bad Cognition: Moderate Autonomic: Severe Head: mild Arms: moderate Legs: severe Tremors: moderate SamiBebe First Symptom: 01/99 Dx: 08/07

Slurred speech Report

Slurred speech appears similar to that commonly associated with drunkenness, though there are many other causes. Slurred speech is not the same as poorly articulated speech or overly rapid speech.

What we've learned from patients who report Slurred speech

Symptom severities

Severe	138
Moderate	187
Mild	210
None	58

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Slurred speech

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Slurred speech
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Speech / Language Therapy	9
Augmentative Speech Device	7
Lightwriter	3
Words+ Ez keys	2
Augmentative Speech Therapy	2
Stalevo	1
Apple iPad Augmentative Speech Device	1
LINK Plus Communication Aid	1
Prednisone	1
Dynavox	1
Gorton voice amplifier	1
Reading out loud	1
MyTobii	1
MRI Brain and Spine	1
Dextromethorphan with Quinidine	1

Report created on May 26, 2012.

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