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Ann

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ems wrote:Hello doylerdub, first of all no it is not a silly question.I know that when I go for my PD check ups that they (pd nurse or neuro)normally check my balance as in close my eyes, stand upright and try falling back straight onto neuro/nurse's hand..i'm not sure if this is what you mean but i am sure somebody here can relate to your question or if concerned ask doc straight out why.

Take care dd..
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Ems, when I get dragged back, when off meds etc I take a step back and no matter how often I try to hold firm the foot always betrays me.
On the other hand, on meds and DBS I just sway when pulled back. Guess it is an indicator of balance issues and/or meds??

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2Closed eyes Empty Re: Closed eyes 16/10/2011, 8:21 am

doylerdub


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Jb your mad lol. I was Reading the first part of your reply laughing my head off.

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3Closed eyes Empty Re: Closed eyes 15/10/2011, 10:07 pm

jb49

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Hey Doyler, Ems

I too have had the balance test where they try to shove you over with your eyes closed. In the past he has had me close my eyes and being curious I peeked: I have caught him making rude gestures,surfing the net, having a nip of vodka, leaving the room, adjusting his wig, and lifting my wallet from my pocket. So the last time when he pushed me backward, I was ready: I leaned ahead into his face and pushed back, he tried pushing me again and I faked to the left, and he pushed on by, I tripped him up with my foot and caught him, twirled him around and put him in a headlock and bopped him on the noggin and told him to quit pushing.
Not really, but wouldn't that surprise him. The only truth above is that I have been pushed while my eyes are closed. Closing your eyes makes it harder to balance so it makes the test more effective as to how well we can balance.
If it didn't hurt you Doyler, I agree with your wife, landing on the Doctor would of been funny.

Good to see you posting DP.

Jb

4Closed eyes Empty Re: Closed eyes 15/10/2011, 9:10 pm

doylerdub


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Thanks EMS, I was just wondering why everytime I go for my visits I am asked to close my eyes. Everytime I do I end up falling. You'd think they know at this stage. On a funnier note the first time I was asked to close my eyes I did so and was grabbed from behind by the doc and ended up on the floor right on top of the doc on the floor. My wife thought it was very funny l Very Happy

5Closed eyes Empty Re: Closed eyes 15/10/2011, 8:18 pm

ems

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Hello doylerdub, first of all no it is not a silly question.I know that when I go for my PD check ups that they (pd nurse or neuro)normally check my balance as in close my eyes, stand upright and try falling back straight onto neuro/nurse's hand..i'm not sure if this is what you mean but i am sure somebody here can relate to your question or if concerned ask doc straight out why.

Take care dd..
Ems Smile

6Closed eyes Empty Closed eyes 15/10/2011, 8:26 am

doylerdub


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This may seem like a silly question but I was wondering why everytime I go to the Doctors for check up he asks me to stand up and close my eyes. Everytime it has the same result, me falling on my ear lol. Can anyone tell me why he asks me to do that?

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