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While you're doing your investigation, look into gut health. I had a naturopathic doctor tell me that gut health can affect all kinds of things (including balance - don't recall specifics).
Or just ask some homeless dude on the street. Honestly, the things some people will believe...
I'm finally seeing a neurologist who is doing mutliple tests: ENG, EMG and an MRI. But he seems to think I have neuropathy in my feet (doubt it's from pre-diabetes).
I don't have any pain at all, but my balance is terrible! And that's what I'm trying to get fixed.
I'm slim, workout, eat well and so forth. Oh, and I'm 54.
Any suggestions are very, very appreciated!
Alley
What do you mean he "is doing" multiple tests? Are they in progress or are they complete? I've never heard of painless neuropathy. The ENG and EMG should tell you whether you have neuropathy or not, and without pain or numbness I'm guessing you don't.
Incidentally I'm in the same boat. Similar age (within a few years). A few years ago my balance started gradually getting worse. I never flat out fell, but I stumbled and tripped and almost fell even in daylight. I used to be able to turn the lights out, walk through the living room and up the stairs in the dark. Not anymore.
They did ENG and they found nothing, went to ear doctor and they found nothing, and said there's nothing left to try but the neurologist. I decided I really don't want to know if I have a brain tumor or Parkinson's and I didn't think I did, so I never pursued it. Instead I started Tai Chi, and after several months of that my balance improved quite a bit. I've been doing it for about a year now and rarely have balance troubles in the light, though I am still a bit dodgy in the dark. Tai Chi has been studied clinically and shown to improve balance, so its not just me.
I started out using this guys very simple, modernized exercises,
and while I still do those when I'm pressed for time I've progressed on to more traditional, detailed instructionals though I'm still very much a beginner.
It really helps, whether there is an underlying medical condition or not. I also got some exercises from a physical therapist though I rarely do those (I forget, and I enjoy Tai Chi)
naturopaths are the joke..but not a very funny one.
I believe the OP meant neuropathy.
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I have nerve-damage all over my body, I have a genetic form of peripheral-neuropathy. I would estimate that I am at the bottom 5-percentile in my demographic when it comes to balance, coordination, timing and athleticism. Nothing I can really do about it.
I have nerve-damage all over my body, I have a genetic form of peripheral-neuropathy. I would estimate that I am at the bottom 5-percentile in my demographic when it comes to balance, coordination, timing and athleticism. Nothing I can really do about it.
Do you know WHY. I never heard the words nerve damage until maybe 20 yrs ago. My folks never mentioned it. Nor my family members.
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