I here ya.I also have have the stairs thing,balance prob.,walkn drunk thing (not fun when ur strait and a few other physical slow downs .I,ll try to be short n sweet 4 beginners right now my left leg is basically dragn *** trying to walk with the rest of my body ,it does not want to lift up getting in the car,going up stairs,cant run or Evan walk withu at (normal)speed.this happened pretty suddenly in 07.one symptom thats easy to explain if i am sitting down and i was to lift my left foot up heel only drop it down it CANT drop down fast it tries to (shudder) be 4 the heels down.also my left hand and arm is almost wasted not good being left handed iam going to have to ask a lot of ? but thanku 4 your love. excuse me 4 now im fingered out but blessing i have is iam no pain .my only insurance. THE LORD thanks guys n guls