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Balance & Gait Problems: A Real Puzzler

Aging Well | Last Active: May 27, 2022 | Replies (59)

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@ray666

Hi, Teresa

I may have to keep this short because I have some shopping to do, but I want to thank you again for your additional thoughts, particularly the movement disorder specialist. I'd not heard of that specialty before. You say they're more easily found in large medical facilities. Luckily, my primary and the various specialists I've seen over the years are affiliated with Porter Adventist Hospital, one of Denver's better staffed and better equipped hospitals. I'd wager they've got a movement disorder specialist on their staff. And I'll be sure to ask.

As for PD symptoms, I've done a little snooping online, reading up on symptoms, and I don't seem to have any, at least what the various sites called the more prevalent symptoms. I did see, however, that there is such a thing as asymptomatic PD. I'll certainly not rule out PD as something to investigate. And now I'd best get started with that grocery shopping!

Best wishes,
Ray

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That all sounds good, Ray, @ray666. My PD is atypical and that is true for others with PD as well.

Ray,
Try to see a Physiatrist, they are movement specialists.
Physiatrists are medical doctors who have gone through medical school and have completed training in the specialty field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists diagnose illnesses, design treatment protocols and can prescribe medications.