Concerned about additional balance issues?

[lalala80]

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.

[Jim Scott]

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   

[Ned]

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.

[nftwoed]

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.