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@Dnorwood 

Dnorwood

Balance

I recently got my AFO brace and I’m finally able to pick my entire foot off the ground. I still have problems with my balance but this is a start.
Kenner, United States
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@KTDG1 

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KTDG1

Swooshing loss of balance

Hi. I know balance is an issue for us lot(!) but I’m normally pretty ok. However, I’m just getting over a nasty but short term virus and am feeling like I have vertigo whenever I move. Is this a common occurrence after virus or could it just be due to lack of sleep last night? I’m 49 with RR MS. On...
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@Blubear 

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Blubear

Balance & Fatigue

Hi fellow warriors. I'm having more regular balance issues and feeling very very tired. Is this down to MS progression? I'm on Tecfidera and Gabapentin plus Amitriptoline. Just feel totally knackered also think I'm getting a bad cold as my head really sore too. My balance hasn't been great either
East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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@Twigboy86 

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Twigboy86

Balance group

Today I joined a balance group. There were 3 of us. I was by far the absolute worst, completely outdone by an old man (70+) and an elder lady (60+). I felt like an absolute berk but it was good fun (a bit, sort of). Turns out I can't blame my wobbling on the booze alone! I am aware it's a small s...
, United Kingdom
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@Liwia 

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Liwia

Is there a way to improve balance issues that come with MS?

Hello there . My partner suffers from balance issues when he walks . I try to support him the best I can , and as someone who is super curious and likes to finds solutions- I’d love some clarity wether MS caused imbalance can be improved in any way ? He gets quite a bit of anxiety when he walks due ...
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@villygoatsgruff 

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villygoatsgruff

Did you regain your balance through therapy?

Hi all, I’m on holiday in Bali, and yesterday I wanted to go watch the sunset at the beach. Only the beach was down some steep concrete steps with no handrail and I could foresee the fall before I took the first step. As I stood at the top of the stairs and weighed my options the limitations of my ...
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@aprilvictoria1 

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aprilvictoria1

Feeling drunk/off balance.

Hi all, does anyone feel less drunk/off balance since starting medication, if so, what meds are you taking ? Many thanks x
Manchester, United Kingdom
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@Djfergie 

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Djfergie

Light headed, weak and off balance

Morning, I have not yet been diagnosed with MS although was told by a neurologist 9 years that I may have it due to lesions on brain. For the last 5 weeks I've been experiencing lightheadedness, off balance, feeling weak and exhausted doing not very much. I was convinced that I was diabetic but ...
, United Kingdom
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@aprilvictoria1 

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aprilvictoria1

Balance issues.

Hi all, does your balance get worse during physical activity, ie, housework or such as trying to walk for top long etc, thanks in advance x
Doncaster, United Kingdom
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@aprilvictoria1 

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aprilvictoria1

Balance issues.

Hi all, could you please tell me, do you have periods of being severely off balance/feeling drunk for days on end, having quite a rough spell atm.
Doncaster, United Kingdom
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