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Are wobbly legs with PN caused by muscle weakness or fear?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 5, 2023 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
Good morning, Debbie
This resolves the issue, at least for me: my inexplicable joint weakness when I'm walking (formerly inexplicable), although all the involved muscles test as "strong," is another of the mysteries of my PN. The unsteadiness is not in my head. Nevertheless, as you urge, Debbie, I fully intend to keep working on my feet, legs, knees, and hips strength.
Non-handrail stairs are my nemesis, too. If there's a handrail, I'm okay. Recently, I've declined to go to the theater or to movies (especially to movies with a 2-1/2 hour running time, where I know I'll have to get up mid-movie and find a Men's Room) because almost always the auditoriums have boast wide, soft-carpeted stairs and NO handrails. It's a choice between getting up in the dark and looking for that Men's Room –– and taking a chance on not falling –– or staying in my seat and wiggling. 🙂 My PN suggests: Stay home and read a good book.
Ray (@ray666)
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Ray - I went to the Baltimore Orioles stadium a couple of times this season. I didn’t have special seating, but could manage going up and down the bleacher steps to get to my seat because with the railing they had (for me, climbing UP is easier than descending steps). Then we went to the Cleveland Indians/Guardian stadium for two games, similar seats were selected. I was alarmed to find no rail at all to get down/up to our seats. I had to waddle like a crab, holding each side chair without trying to touch people that may have been sitting in them. My fault for taking rails for granted, but no handicapped seats were available (online) when we were selecting our seats and I assumed I could manage it. But folks are so nice, they almost always offer to help!