He is in his early 50s.
14 years ago he emailed me to say he had awoken with reduced sensation in the ends of both feet. I supported him in getting back to the uk, to a neurologist,to get scans etc but obviously I was more on the psychological side (he was very afraid)
He had a scan and I saw the word sclerosis but he doesn't have a Dx of MS. I think that's because it was a one-off "attack".
I went to his final visit to the neurologist who said he should put it behind him.
Since then he has avoided climbing ladders, uneven ground.
This year he mentioned avoiding uneven ground and running, even on treadmills.
We walked to town this year. I live at the top of a steep hill (very steep). He was slow but visitors often find the hill a challenge.
What worried me was that his gait changed to something really strange. Sort of throwing his legs in any direction, as if playing for laughs (ministry of silly walks). He said "oh this happens on hills"
Is this just part of getting older with a deficit? I wondered if he should go back to dr. I don't want to trigger his anxiety but nor do I want to neglect the situation if there is medicine availability.
I would appreciate any light being shed on this!
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