Care Opinion

PD speech issues

Posted By DJ11

"PD speech issues"

About: Countywide Community Care Service Delivery Unit / Adult Speech and Language Therapy Countywide Community Care Service Delivery Unit / Integrated Neurology Service

(as the patient),

I started having speech difficulty towards the end of 2023 - typically when i was tired or fatigued.

It left me feeling embarrassed, upset and depressed.

My Neurology specialist thought I might have had motor neurone disease, which came as a complete shock. I had to stop working due to stress.

I started speech therapy at Malvern, the technical information and support from my therapist has been amazing, really life changing.

It turns out I have Parkinsons Disease and through medication and speech therapy, I have returned to work and coping much better, more confident and making a difference every day.

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Response from Jackie Murphy, Integrated Service Lead, Adult Speech and Language, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust 4 weeks ago
Jackie Murphy
Integrated Service Lead, Adult Speech and Language,
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust

Submitted on 14/02/2025 at 08:43
Published on Care Opinion at 08:43

Thank you so much for posting your feedback here. How wonderful to hear that such positive changes and benefits have resulted from the help and support you received from Speech and Language Therapy and the medication you required to target your symptoms. I will pass your comments on to the Team and we all wish you well.

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Response from Christina Whittenbury, Service Lead, Integrated Neurology, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust 3 weeks ago
Christina Whittenbury
Service Lead, Integrated Neurology,
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust

Submitted on 17/02/2025 at 08:58
Published on Care Opinion at 08:58

Thanks so much for sharing your story, DJ11, and how lovely to read what a positive outcome you have had after what started as a difficult journey for you.

It is wonderful to read you are back to work and feeling more confident and I hope that the Integrated Neurology Team can help to support you throughout your ongoing journey through the Specialist Parkinson's Disease nurses input.

Wishing you the very best for your future.

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