Unexplained deteriorating balance & coordination

afishyfish · 2011-03-31 19:32:40

I'm a 30 year old male. Since I was about 16 my balance and coordination has been deteriorating. To look at me walking you’d swear I was drunk. I fall over in the dark, I have problems putting key’s in holes, and my handwriting is really bad. I’m on my 4th neurologist and still I’m still none the wiser. The prognosis is…

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#32 15-04-2013 04:04PM

afishyfish

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Thanks Sadie. I've no problem getting assistance. Seeing a physio in Beaumont. Just taking each day as it comes and trying to stay positive.

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#33 17-04-2013 07:15AM

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Hey Fishy,

sorry to hear about your diagnosis, have you looked up the Friedreichs atacia society - http://www.ataxia.ie/.
They have lots of useful info!

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#34 17-04-2013 05:23PM

afishyfish

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calfmuscle wrote: »

Hey Fishy,

sorry to hear about your diagnosis, have you looked up the Friedreichs atacia society - http://www.ataxia.ie/.
They have lots of useful info!

Yeah. Have done. Cheers.

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