Loss of balance Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Loss of balance
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bud angus Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars Parkinson's: 12 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: none Chest: none Legs: mild bud angus ▼ First Symptom: 05/01 Dx: 12/06
slim18 Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 4 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Bulbar: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate slim18 ▼ First Symptom: 01/09 Dx: 06/10
JRWARIZONA Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 9 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild JRWARIZONA ▼ First Symptom: 01/04 Dx: 08/05

Loss of balance Report

Normal balance is dependent upon the integration of the visual, auditory (inner ear) and somatosensory systems. When one or more of these systems are not functioning well, individuals may experience episodes of spinning, light-headedness, trouble focusing their eyes and/or poor balance or falls.

What we've learned from patients who report Loss of balance

Symptom severities

Severe	152
Moderate	278
Mild	175
None	32

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of balance

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of balance
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Cane	7
Handicap Shower	4
Solu-Medrol Infusion	2
Physical Therapy (PT)	2
Rolling Walker	2
Exercise machines	1
Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO	1
Balance and gait training	1
InvaCare Transfer Bench	1
MRI	1
Hiking Pole	1
Invacare Pronto M91	1
Meclizine	1
Rollator	1
None currently	1
Diclofenac EC	1
Outpatient PT	1

Last updated: May 18, 2013