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What Causes Severe Balance Problems While Having Diabetes And Neuropathy?

What can be the causes for a balancing issue for a male 69 years of age. He has diabetes and neuopathy, but is otherwise healthy, and has all other mobility in hand. Plays advanced water volleyball. Stopped playing pickleball and softball because of knee replacement.
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Since patient is 69 years old and had recent knee replacement surgery, this could be the cause of instability in low limb joints which causes imbalance. Neuropathy adds to it. Age related muscle and joint weakness contributes to it.

Check blood sugar
Check blood pressure
Check hemoglobin level

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What Causes Severe Balance Problems While Having Diabetes And Neuropathy?

Hello and greetings Since patient is 69 years old and had recent knee replacement surgery, this could be the cause of instability in low limb joints which causes imbalance. Neuropathy adds to it. Age related muscle and joint weakness contributes to it. Check blood sugar Check blood pressure Check hemoglobin level Hope this helps Thanks