Does anyone experience shaky walking

Posted by luntb18 @luntb18, Jan 13, 2025

My walking gait is unsteady and wobbly

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keithl56 | @keithl56 | Jan 26, 2025

In reply to @bluerock1 "Yes." + (show)

I am not well versed in symptoms of hydrocephalus.

cheyne | @cheyne | Jan 26, 2025

In reply to @keithl56 "I also have the same problem. I actually keep copies of some of my neurologist clinical..." + (show)

Hi,
I consider myself lucky as it doesn't affect my driving, yet! I can't drive stick anymore after shattering my Calcaneus on the left leg, so it doesn't bother me being the left leg that is usually at fault. I got the usual referral to physio but as we both decided no amount of physio can help with Dysautonomia why bother. What I'm doing everyday with keeping mobile is all the physio would have me do anyway. Mind you she may not be too pleased I dropped a stack of flooring timber on the foot yesterday, at least the nerves still work! Now if I could just get my shoe on again. Having a brain that figures out adjustments to the problem helps. Fortunately I'm still able to react quick enough to counter, but obviously not quick enough to catch what I drop!
What will come with time maybe a different story as I'm informed it will only deteriorate over time and I seem to constantly injure the left side predominantly. Murphy's law at work I guess.
Cheers

blessedsista24 | @blessedsista24 | Jan 26, 2025

I also have vestibular hypofunction which I'm doing vestibular retrain and also have neuropathy

wderryberry | @wderryberry | Apr 27 8:26am

My daughter was diagnosed after genetic testing for HSP came back inconclusive. She has most of the symptoms of it so thats what her first neurologist based the diagnosis on. She is 35 years old and had been working a full time job with 3 girls and all of a sudden could not keep her balance. It is progressing very rapidly. Seems like something new happens every day now. I understand that it is supposed to be a slow progression but not for her. She has had numerous MRI's of C, T and L spine as well as the brain. Nerve conduction study EMG x2 normal. No family history of ANY paraplegia, paralysis. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated.

kentkemmerling1949 | @kentkemmerling1949 | May 3 5:56pm

I have progressively gotten terrible with walking due to dizziness. I am sure it is long covid and so do several doctors. Could it be that?

bealillie | @bealillie | May 4 5:47pm

For everyone everyone is dizzy and off balance, with no good answers, stability therapy is always good, but look up the steady coach Dr. Joni Arthur works with people with all kinds of dizziness

briarrose | @briarrose | May 5 6:11am

In reply to @wderryberry "My daughter was diagnosed after genetic testing for HSP came back inconclusive. She has most of..." + (show)

@wderryberry
Check with an ENT - try to get into a highly rated medical center to see a specialist.
It could be issues with her ears. There are many ear problems that can affect balance...too many to make any assumptions. But without a doubt, medical issues with the ears affect balance.