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I now manage our three-bedroom home and a rather large garden on my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am aiming to go to sheltered housing in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My job as an Occupational Therapist was curtailed in 1993, when I developed polymyalgia rheumatica, lasting for 9 years. \u00a0I was dealing with setting up a new house with my husband\u2019s change of job and helping to look after elderly parents with big medical problems. All a bit stressful for me. But I did make a little time for garden tidying and knitting and sewing for others. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I recovered, I tried playing the piano again and got involved in costume-making for a drama group. Exercising was minimal, but I tried!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 5 years ago, I had an alarming experience in bed &#8211; the whole room was spinning around me. The cause was explained to me &#8211; vestibular tube malfunction of the left ear! This might sort itself, but In my case, it didn\u2019t. My balance was not immediately affected; only gradually and around Covid time, I was aware my balance had deteriorated. I was using my stick a lot more (I do have severe arthritis in my left foot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I refused to go up or down steps without a rail or someone to help me. My family began to notice and forbad me to climb ladders or go up to the attic. Gardening was becoming very limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Sue Hamilton, a village friend, showed a group of us at the weekly Church Tea-Room, her new \u2018toy\u2019 &#8211; the BalanceBelt. I was hooked, as fishermen say!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as I put on my trial BalanceBelt in April, 2024, I knew it was going to help. My walking improved; I felt safer in the house; I could look up and turn my head sideways without feeling dizzy; I realised at night-time I still needed my zimmer, because you can\u2019t wear a balance belt in bed. This is the charging time anyway. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to be tested at the Balance Clinic in Edinburgh, before buying this magic belt, which the cat can\u2019t understand &#8211; it does hum gently! I was told that my poor balance impacted my life by 46%. I needed the belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My life has been restored to what it was 5 years ago. I started to garden properly, stepping over plants, reaching and bending in all directions, carrying heavy things again.\u00a0I am even quicker around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For anyone needing help with purely balance, try the belt. Get a physiotherapist to test your balance without and with the belt and ask for a written report before you commit yourself to buying.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If flying, you will need a special letter from \u00a0source to get you thro\u2019 Security. 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