Ataxia

[Postdog]

Anyone got any experience of this - I saw a chiropodist who suspect I may have it and he has told me to go to my doctor.

[Buenchico]

Hi Postdog.

I hope that your chiropodist has got it wrong but here are a couple of links which you might find useful.

The relevant NHS web page:
http://www.nhs.uk/con...ges/Introduction.aspx
(Click through the links for 'Symptoms', 'Causes', etc)

Support and information from the UK charity dedicated to helping ataxia sufferers:
http://www.ataxia.org.../how-we-can-help.html

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, in the hope that your GP will tell you that you chiropodist doesn't know what he's talking about.

Chris

[Postdog]

ta, but one never knows and my doctor hasn't been a 100% right so far. I only know what I have briefly looked up, I am dosgy on my feet and I do have poor palance and coordinatiod. My chiropodist has recommended my doctor send me for neurological tests.

[Sqad]

Very little information, but it does sounds as though you do have ataxia, which is a symptom and not a disease. There are many causes so see your GP for neurological assessment.