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What Causes Slurred Speech And Double Vision?

My husband has had mumbly speech for 3 years. No abnormalities in brain scan. His tongue and lips do not move normally when speaking mumbly. Was checked for Guillian Barre. Also has had double vision for as long. Has had diabetes for probably 20 years, and high blood pressure for 35 to 40 years both being treated with medications. Is 74 yrs. Old now. What could be the cause of mumbly speech and of double vision? Doctors do not seem to put together. At time of speech problems commencing he had been prescribed doxazosin double what he had been taking. Then was taken off of that and given something else. We wondered if this medication could have caused mumbly speech.
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It may be because of multiple sclerosis or any history of stroke involving your frontal or temporal lobe. So what you do is physiotherapy for speech and sight as muscle will get power after doing that exercises and strict control of hypertension and diabetes as it is a risk for stroke.
Don't worry, age is also the culprit for such illness.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ruby
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What Causes Slurred Speech And Double Vision?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It may be because of multiple sclerosis or any history of stroke involving your frontal or temporal lobe. So what you do is physiotherapy for speech and sight as muscle will get power after doing that exercises and strict control of hypertension and diabetes as it is a risk for stroke. Don t worry, age is also the culprit for such illness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ruby