Brief Answer:
Peripheral Neuropathy or Dorsal Myelopathy to be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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Your Complaints are --
1. Having more and more problems maintaining my balance,
2. Also, both legs seem to be losing feeling between from just below the knee to the upper thigh.

This is likely to be due to--
1. Peripheral Neuropathy
2. Dorsal Myelopathy

For this, You need to undergo--
1. Clinical Examination
2. Nerve Conduction Studies
3. MRI Whole Spine
4. CT-scan of DLS Spine

Please consult a neurosurgeon in person for further examinations and follow-up.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

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