Medical issues and procedures

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

Festinant gait

Festinant gait is part of the gait disorder types depending on diagnosis:

Hemiplegic gait, Diplegic gait, Neuropathic gait, Myopathic gait, Ataxic gait and finally Parkinsonian gait (Festinant).

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Festinant gait is part of the gait disorder types depending on diagnosis:

Hemiplegic gait, Diplegic gait, Neuropathic gait, Myopathic gait, Ataxic gait and finally Parkinsonian gait (Festinant).

True
My favourite is intermittent relapsing remitting ataxic gait. People walk into the pub with a normal gait though

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

True
My favourite is intermittent relapsing remitting ataxic gait. People walk into the pub with a normal gait though

Yes, only a neuro surgeon or a bartender can make a proper call.

[Maynard]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I never mentioned my root canal without Novocaine. I'm a walking malpractice suit.

On the topic of medical issues, is there an official name for the hand/arm motions of elderly people (not naming a prominent politician as an example) where they walk with their hands forward like they are carrying an invisible walker or bracing themselves for a fall? I caught myself doing that the other day, and want to know what it is to do my homework before an upcoming doctor appointment in a few weeks.....

Bring your doctor the above description and an in person demonstration; and don't let the talk of PD and dementia put you off, there are other benign explanations (if you followed us all around with a camera, most everybody has done that at some time; and what you describe is not really a festinating gait so don't go google crazy on that term).

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Maynard

Bring your doctor the above description and an in person demonstration; and don't let the talk of PD and dementia put you off, there are other benign explanations (if you followed us all around with a camera, most everybody has done that at some time; and what you describe is not really a festinating gait so don't go google crazy on that term).

I'm already being treated for ET in my left hand that isn't responding to two medications, and just had a blood relative die with Parkinson's last year. My doctor has lousy bedside manners, and has already primed the proverbial pump about the P-word if the ET isn't under control after increased dosages.

Just want to do my homework and bring everything to my next appointment in a few weeks, so that I can have an intelligent conversation about what's going on and the next diagnosis/treatment steps.

I know that it's not intermittent relapsing remitting ataxic gait, because I don't/never drink.....

[cmyx6go]

I know a bunch of you guys recently had colonoscopies. I have one scheduled in a few weeks. When reading over the instructions of what not to eat a week before, I was surprised to see it said no raw vegetables, salad or fruit. I don't remember that from my last two. Anyone else?

[kscarrol]

Don't remember those... not to scare you but my wife had hers last week, initial biopsies were negative but they found a mass that will hopefully be removed in the next week or two for additional testing/biopsies. Keeping fingers crossed!

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Don't remember those... not to scare you but my wife had hers last week, initial biopsies were negative but they found a mass that will hopefully be removed in the next week or two for additional testing/biopsies. Keeping fingers crossed!

I hope all is OK.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I know a bunch of you guys recently had colonoscopies. I have one scheduled in a few weeks. When reading over the instructions of what not to eat a week before, I was surprised to see it said no raw vegetables, salad or fruit. I don't remember that from my last two. Anyone else?

Generally want you to reduce fiber intake leading up to it. I don’t recall explicit foods to avoid, but in general, they want you to avoid fiber, especially from supplements. Also, it’s contrary to conventional thinking, but for the couple of days before you need to prep, I’d recommend eating lightly. Most people want to try to fill up since they need to fast, not thinking ahead to what that leads to on prep day.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Don't remember those... not to scare you but my wife had hers last week, initial biopsies were negative but they found a mass that will hopefully be removed in the next week or two for additional testing/biopsies. Keeping fingers crossed!

I (like everyone I am sure) wish her the best as she goes through the next steps and wait for results. Hoping to hear what a big relief it is after she gets through it.

This is why these procedures are necessary. Catch things that can lead to problems before the problem, or catch problems sooner than later.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I know a bunch of you guys recently had colonoscopies. I have one scheduled in a few weeks. When reading over the instructions of what not to eat a week before, I was surprised to see it said no raw vegetables, salad or fruit. I don't remember that from my last two. Anyone else?

High fiber slows down digestion and particles can obscure the lining of the colon making it hard to detect problems. The same applies to nuts.