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Have been losing my balance(without dizziness)randomly but consistently for about six months. what is a good starting point, medically, to address/dx?

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Imbalance: Symptoms persisting over that period of time, along with trouble swallowing/choking and dropping things could be symptoms of something pressing on brainstem. See a neurologist, who might recommend an MRI after examining you.

Answered 11/22/2018

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