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Members responded to a question about losing balance when leaning forward, with many sharing that this is a very common Parkinson's symptom... Read more
I think it just goes with the condition. I'm a little more dizzy than I was a year ago and balance has become more of a problem. My only suggestion is to be careful and think about where you are and what your next step is going to be. You just have to be a little more cautious about yourself. Outside of that I'm not having too much trouble with the Parkinson's. It did take a while to get used to the idea of Parkinson's though. I don't know if I have just been one of these unusual people but I am not depressed, I am accepting it pretty well. It might just be that I've been through a lot of things over my life and this is just one more.
Yes I have that problem alot! Actually I have a problem with leaning to the side also. I have pretty bad balance issues enough that I’d put it in the top five list of my worst symptoms.
I can lose balance easily. I have to stay aware of where my feet are.
CathleenHoward,
Phil is actually very nice AND very funny. As they say around here, he's an acquired taste.
I went to my movement doctor with this problem and she had me walk back and forth down the hall. She noticed I was leaning forward with my first step and increased as I walked. There is no race and the top part of my body was in a rush. I slowed down my walk added a cane and no problems since.
It worked for me I hope it can help someone else.