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Shuffling and Gait Changes

upstateAnn
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How many of you have observed your LOs developing shuffling and stiff gaits. My DH has recently experienced an acceleration of these symptoms. I suspect he is transitioning from 5 to6.

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  • marier
    marier Member Posts: 85
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    My DH has a very slow shuffling and stiff gait. He has had this for the last few years. He is now in early stage 7. The gait and shuffling increase when he was on risperidone. This medication was discontinued due to side effects.

  • Carl46
    Carl46 Member Posts: 732
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    Yes, my wife does the same. She's about stage 6c

  • Timmyd
    Timmyd Member Posts: 58
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    edited 12:53AM

    I have noticed the gait changes in my DW as she transitions from stage 5 to 6 and her doctors are always watching her gait every visit. My understanding is that gait changes are inevitable and needs to be monitored so as to reduce the risk of falls.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
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