ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Balance Issues => Topic started by: lalala80 on March 06, 2012, 08:00:17 am
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I was just diagnosed with Acoustic Neuroma on January 23, 2012. I did not notice any major balance issues before but I feel like my balance seems to be deteriorating in just the short span since my diagnosis. I don't know if this is in my head or I always had this and just am now noticing it. I feel slight unsteadiness standing up from sitting and walking, particularly in low light. I have also had more pronounces balance issues since I had my balance test yesterday and am wondering if this is a temporary symptom of the test. I am feeling slight dizziness even from sitting today.
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Hi ~
There is no way to tell whether your increasing balance problems are because of your new awareness of your AN or because it is actually growing. While there may be a psychosomatic element at work, there is simply no way to know that for certain. I would suggest that you contact your doctor and let him/her know about these increasing balance issues. Also, be cautious and try to avoid a situation where your imbalance could cause a fall. One medical problem - the AN - is enough. :)
Jim
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As Jim pointed out, hard to say. Initially, after my first balance test I felt balance turned worse, but got better with time. You must be alert regarding your balance, I've had many falls in the past and a couple of serious ones recently. I have learned that your feet and eyes play a major role in balance, uneven ground, and low light are boogers.
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Hello;
If it's a subjective worsening in one day after testing, my guess is you are now more focused on what's been there for a while.