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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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cane, walking stick, hiking poles? anyone tried them?
Hello,
My neuro psychologist suggested trying a walking stick to help with my dizziness, drunken stumbling, when I walk. Have any of you tried this? I have access to a bunch of canes but no walking sticks.
I was thinking the hiking poles might me better in the long run if I can ever get back to hiking. As I'm sure a lot of you understand, money is tight on disability so I don't want to buy the wrong thing.
Is walking like a drunk/dizziness one of the symptoms that usually goes away because if so then I won't bother at all. I'm almost 6 months now and would like to be able to walk again.
Thanks for any comments! I hope you are all resting up for the busy days ahead!
CC
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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