I have Cerebral Small Vessel Disease - so far caused loss of balance

Posted by sue60 @sue60, Apr 11, 2016

I have vascular small vessel disease that so far just has caused a severe loss of balance. I walk with a cane, but it is getting harder. Likewise exercise is not easy. I still drive short distances. I feel perfectly normal lying down and it is so much easier to do that. The sad part is I don't really see anything that is going to end this as otherwise I am healthy. I know there are many worse things. Does anyone else have this and how are you coping?

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cheyne | @cheyne | 1 day ago

Hi,
I wonder if the left suffers more with right footed people, the right being the dominant foot is used to leading. I find my left leg is instructed to step following the right, but occasionally it doesn't happen. The instructions seems to be lost between the brain and muscles doing the work. At 73 the brain has learnt to check the left has taken the step before taking the right step and I notice I concentrate more on walking than ever before. I'm able to hang up my walking sticks for the moment with my new ability to react quick enough to catch myself and just stumble a little.
Cheers