Recently Reduced Walking Ability

What Causes Limited Walking Ability?


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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms.  In order to diagnose limited walking ability, we could:

  • Research the topic
  • Find a doctor with the time
  • Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "limited walking ability" as a symptom.  Here are five possibilities:
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Vitamin B12 Need
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Brain Tumor

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

inability to tell hot from cold
severe muscle weakness
slow/heavy physical motion
possibly jaundiced skin
copper supplementation
some muscle wasting
suspected Parkinson's disease
continuing slight limb numbness
brain cancer
peripheral vision loss
past H2-blocker antacid use
poor mental clarity
... and more than 60 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of limited walking ability:
Cause Probability Status
Guillain-Barre Syndrome 92% Confirm
Parkinson's Disease 27% Unlikely
Vitamin B12 Need 1% Ruled out
Muscular Dystrophy 0% Ruled out
Brain Tumor 0% Ruled out
* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis


Has your ability to walk declined within the past year for unknown reasons?
Possible responses:
→ No change / reason known / don't know
→ A little, but I can still walk unaided
→ I need some assistance
→ I need a lot of assistance
→ I can no longer walk at all
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate slightly impaired ability to walk, impaired ability to walk, severely impaired ability to walk or inability to walk, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:
Brain Tumor

Gradual loss of movement in an arm or leg could indicate a brain tumor.  When walking, unsteadiness, stumbling or imbalance (feeling weak and uncoordinated), especially if it is associated with headache, is a significant symptom.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome


Parkinson's Disease

A shuffling walk is characteristic of Parkinson's disease.

Vitamin B12 Requirement

Staggering can be caused by advanced B12 deficiency.

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