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Unsteady walking
Unsteady walking describes a gait that is unstable, uncoordinated, and prone to falling.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A member asked:
Feel swaying sensation and dizziness and 24/7 mild unsteadiness while walking more than 15 minutes or lying down or sittingfrom 8 years . Is it dangerous?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can vertigo cause a sudden onset of dizziness and a feeling of unsteadiness? Like when ever I move my head I feel like I am swaying and when I walk I feel off balance and like I am trying not to fall.
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A 28-year old male asked:
Dizziness and unsteadiness only when I walk when sitting down I am perfectly fine. It has been happening for 3 months and now Im anxious. Dr tested blood for glucose and thyroid but it was fine. Complications happen only when walking ?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does elderly woman benefit from calcium or mineral with unsteady walking?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does Effexor (venlafaxine) cause weakness or unsteady walking?
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A 43-year old asked:
Do drugs or alcohol cause muscle weakness or unsteady walking?
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A 32-year old asked:
My 64 yr old mom has upper body weakness, occasional unsteady walking, slow transit, thinning ?
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A member asked:
I think I have the stomach flu. Sunday I was vomiting all day was also dizzy and unsteady walking. I feel much better today, but still a little shaky.
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A 60-year old male asked:
Pt d/c'd to facility, hospice care, to be bed bound. Why? Appears to have made come back and is walking tho may be unsteady. Reasons for not walking?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Feeling unsteady off balance when walking. Doc says could be wax build up in ears. What else could it be?
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A 43-year old female asked about a 52-year old male:
He has terrible knee pain and his walking is sometimes unsteady ?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Weak legs.Unsteady walk pattern.They stiffen after sitting a few minutes too, but no pain.
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A 36-year old female asked:
In bed for two months due to a chronic sinus infection. Very little walking. Now my legs feel wobbly, not falling. Just a bit unsteady. This normal?
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A 49-year old male asked:
How is a person supposed to act 3 days after getting a pacemaker? Male 87 years old weakness sleeps a lot no energy can't catch my breath after minimal walking across the room unsteady on feet no balance
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A 26-year old female asked:
Both feet and ankle swelling. hurts to walk. doc said to use wheelchair due to them being unsteady. dizzy at times and what could be causing it?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Hello i have pain that feels like an electric shock when i extend my arm and the pain travels to my neck and shoulder and my muscles feel weak on the right side of my body. My legs feel weak and unsteady when i walk up or down the stairs ?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Fell tailbone/lower back first on tiles -8/10 pain.can move toes/walk but legs unsteady/like jello. left back muscle very sore.Fractured L7 as child.Above butt quite swollen. Wait for morning or ER now thanks?
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A 33-year old female asked about a female:
My mom (age 60) stg 4 colon cancer survivor. Struggling a week with foggy head, disorientation, confusion, unsteadiness walking...Antibiotic for sinus?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My sugar lvl 5.1,cholesterol 5.4,bp 144/81..ecg and echo 6 times..but always feel tremble and unsteadiness while walking.chest pain.is it nerve prob?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Having ears stringed this week. If unsteadiness when walking still carries on what will doc do next? I take amlodipine 10 mg for high blood pressure
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Unsteadiness?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is there an effective cure for unsteadiness and weakness with age?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the most effective treatment for unsteadiness and weaknes?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have been told i have mephloquine poisoning from Larium i took over 3 years ago. I get anxiety and unsteadiness daily. What can i do?
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A 38-year old female asked:
After a bronchitis, I've had neck tension/pain and a few days after my unsteadiness 24/7 started and fogginess at times. All tests clear. Any ideas?
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A female asked:
Flew to NYC a week ago- since here I've feeling of unsteadiness, dizziness not lightheaded but like I may fall over throughout the day. Age 44 female ?
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A male asked:
HELLO ,I have unsteadiness for 2 years,and pain in different parts of my body,all of medical test are ok,can you guide me?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Sudden, brief episodes unsteadiness - like for moment world starts spinning. V. disorienting. Slight cold, slight temperature, but nothing else. Why?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Doctors what to do for balance/unsteadyness 24/7 for years if ENT apointment take months?:( worred :(
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A 43-year old female asked:
Lightheadedness,dizziness and unsteadiness,tense back of the neck (not tight or stiff),lasts for weeks. Not sure what to do.No known illness.Thanks!
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