Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast
See all 14 patients currently experiencing Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast
Rick N Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 24 yrs Mentor Type: Primary Progressive Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: severe Rick N ▼ First Symptom: 09/88 Dx: 06/96
hbowlingsunshine Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Some Stickman: all Description:F39y CFS:2y Dx FM:4y Dx hbowlingsunshine ▼ First Symptom: 03/00 Dx: 10/09
SAR1965 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 5 yrs Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: mild SAR1965 ▼ First Symptom: 02/08

Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast 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 Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast

Symptom severities

Severe	2
Moderate	5
Mild	7

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Occasional balance problems on standing or walking too fast
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Exercise machines	1
Memantine	1

Last updated: May 24, 2013