# Using a walker

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [November 23, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948 "2015-11-23T14:43:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Diana\_S](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/diana_s/32/1801_2.png) [@Diana\_S](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Diana_S)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948/1 "2015-11-23T14:43:33Z")

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Using a walker  
Posted by Diana Schmitz on November 23, 2015 at 8:05amView Blog  
Hi I have a question. I have a rollator and since I shake, I’m afraid to use it. I don’t wanna fall. Does anyone know how to make the rollator weighed down so it feels more secure?

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**Author:** ![Bob\_in\_st\_louis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/bob_in_st_louis/32/601_2.png) [@Bob\_in\_st\_louis](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Bob_in_st_louis)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948/2 "2015-11-23T19:40:20Z")

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Hi Diana, when I was in therapy they would put ankle weights on my walker. Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![runner](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/runner/32/1513_2.png) [@runner](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/runner)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948/3 "2015-11-24T16:43:15Z")

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Do you have a basket attached? If so, maybe try adding a sand bag inside there to weigh it down. That should add some weight

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**Author:** ![Teresa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/teresa/32/1795_2.png) [@Teresa](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Teresa)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948/4 "2015-11-24T17:43:39Z")

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That was my first thought was, put weight in the basket, if there is one on it

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**Author:** ![runner](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/runner/32/1513_2.png) [@runner](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/runner)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/using-a-walker/2948/5 "2015-11-25T18:43:14Z")

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Yes, you can buy bags of sand or some other heavy material or dirt that are very heavy. Try Lowes or a local hardware type store.