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Does booze have this effect on anyone else with gait ataxia ?

It's the funniest joke I know:

I go into a bar walking like a drunk and I walk out of a bar looking like I'm sober.

Reading your post, my first question is: Why do you reject each of these diagnoses? I'm not sure what most of the diagnoses you mentioned are or why you are rejecting each one of them. Would it help to find a doctor you trusted more? You got a diagnosis of PPMS. Was it from a neurologist specializin...

Hi. I looked around for the most suitable place to post this question. Since there isn't a "steroids" option under Treatments, this seemed like the best place. Does anyone know if steroids have a long term benefit? If so, will you please give medical article references. I understand now th...

Thank you for your replies. Lyon, I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I'm glad for info about steroids and intend to research more on this site. My gut feeling is that I do not want to take steroids - ever. I see my neuro next week and will start discussing my "bias" with him then. I figure Dr. a...

Hi 39 yr old female diagnosed at 37. Had first symptoms at 27 - numbness both legs from thighs down. Was bedridden for 4 months until it went away and I could walk again. I spent the next 10 yrs happily symtom-less. I thought the numb legs were a pinched nerve! It was that "pinched nerve" ...