What Causes Imbalance And Slurred Speech?

Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017

Question: Hi. I am 73 years old and have developed balance and speech issues. This usually occurs in the morning about an hour after getting out of bed and usually clears up in 2 hours. It can reoccur late in the day when I am fatigued.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
balance and speech problems

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question on HCM

I do understand your pain and discomforts

As per your clinical history is concerned please provide few more details-:

1)Do you have numbness or weakness in one side of your body?

2)Do you have double vision or blurring vision?

3)Do you feel electric shock sensations that occur with certain neck movements, specially bending the neck forward.

So follow me with answers

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (5 hours later)

Hi. Thank you for your response.
1. I have no numbness or weakness on either side of my body. I have had both hips replaced in 2006 and 2008.
2. I have no double vision or blurred vision.
3. I have no electrical shock sensations in my neck.

During my episodes I have imbalance and some loss of control in the legs and my speech is slurred. It's like being intoxicated.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
balance and speech problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your quick reply

As per your reply i may say you have no major neurological disorder present right now and to confirm it you can do one MRI if you like.

Secondly do a clinical examination by your local ENT doctor to ruled out any signs present.

Thirdly drug side effects can not be ruled out so check following things if you have any contact with it-:

Ethylene Glycol

Methylbromide

Phenytoin

Calcium Antagonists [Anti-hypertension drugs]

H2-Receptor Antagonists[cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine]

Isoniazid

Lignocaine

Marine Envenomation

Environmental / Work Exposure

You can discuss each class with your treating doctor for any overdose.

Hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (7 hours later)

Thank you for your response. I will take your suggestions under consideration. I have had two MRIs of the brain and carotid arteries and everything looked good.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
balance and speech problem

Detailed Answer:
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad