Tractor Boy
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2014
- Messages
- 165
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Belleville
Hi all! I went through some older threads looking for comments about balance (or lack there of) issues. It appeared most balance problems were more minor than mine and most were ALS related.
As of yet, I've been diagnosed with PLS. However, I have lost my balance COMPLETELY. I mean I have zero, zilch, notta.... I can't even take one step without hanging on to something, be it my walker, furniture, countertops, etc. I've even fallen (sideways and backwards) while using my walker. I have a power wheelchair but still want to use my legs as much as possible.
I read a lot of folks correlated their balance problems to dizziness, but I don't get dizzy. It just seems my legs will not react to my lack of balance in the slightest way.
Please be aware I was recently granted social security disabilitiy (with Medicare) so I'm in the middle of health insurance changes, so I haven't scheduled my physical therapy yet.
Any suggestions, comments or recommendations would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks, Tractor Boy (newbie)
As of yet, I've been diagnosed with PLS. However, I have lost my balance COMPLETELY. I mean I have zero, zilch, notta.... I can't even take one step without hanging on to something, be it my walker, furniture, countertops, etc. I've even fallen (sideways and backwards) while using my walker. I have a power wheelchair but still want to use my legs as much as possible.
I read a lot of folks correlated their balance problems to dizziness, but I don't get dizzy. It just seems my legs will not react to my lack of balance in the slightest way.
Please be aware I was recently granted social security disabilitiy (with Medicare) so I'm in the middle of health insurance changes, so I haven't scheduled my physical therapy yet.
Any suggestions, comments or recommendations would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks, Tractor Boy (newbie)