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I also have most of my balance issues while turning. We have a 6' island in the kitchen that leads to the backyard or the living room. I use this island as a literal touchstone (ha!). No need to grip it or even hold on to it. Simply placing one finger on it gives me all the balance needed. Has anyone with PN figures out why turning is a common problem for us. I did take your recommendations and just ordered a lightweight, portable walker.
Thanks everyone!

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My condition is accompanied by a partial paralysis of my left foot. I can’t lift my toe or my foot. I’m also unable to tilt that foot to the left so I have no resistance to rolling my ankle. I can’t steer or point that foot to the left so I often lose my balance when I turn to the left. My care team has narrowed this down to some sort of damage or inflammation of my sciatic nerve at some point in my leg. My next step will be a lumbar puncture and another MRI. I mention this here because, along with the paralysis, I have all the peripheral neuropathy symptoms described in so many of these posts, the pins and needles, numbness, electric shocks, pain. I’m wondering if there’s anyone else who has experienced this paralysis along with their PN.