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Posted 8/19/2021 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
I’m wondering if anyone here has any ideas on improving balance when suffering from this blasted disease? I’m trying to ride my bicycle and some days I simply cannot balance well enough at all.

I am 67 heading for 68.

I take gabapentin, lexapro, inderal, and maxalt (when pain gets into the act).

Any help is appreciated. I want a small piece of my life back.
Posted 8/21/2021 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Sunapee!
So sad you have to deal with
This is what I know from my experience.
I have 24/7 migraine pain.
Since 2006, migraines since 10. With all the bells and whistles.. Since 2001, I have been working hard to find answers. I have found work arounds'. Sometimes no answers are there.

* adjust your schedule as must as possible, helping yourself to accept your limitations UNTIL answers are found.

So for me I garden in AM early as possible, this is my lowest level of pain time

*if your doc is not a neurologist and they get more frequent.
I suggest finding one
See what they say.
Posted 8/22/2021 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
This is interesting - I only have these balance issues when my migraine is so severe that I couldn't dream of cycling, let alone walking. If you can tolerate the other symptoms well enough to get on a bike, I wonder if a Neurologist (or even General Physician) could recommend medications for motion sickness. Many are even over-the-counter with few side-effects except for mild drowsiness in some people. I do find that they help me feel less queezy.
Posted 8/25/2021 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. OTC, homeopathic and vegetarian diets with out cheese, peanuts, chocolate can have amazing results for people

Then again, no.

I learned the hard way, to honor current limitations while still keeping muscle memory and strength

How to eat on reg basis maintain weight

You can find work arounds
I'd be interested in what makes you feel better
Even for a respite of a few hrs
Get that bike ride in!
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