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FALLS :(

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In the last month I have fallen twice. The first time I was in SC at my daughters graduation from Army basic training. I was walking towards a building and I fell. Nothing on the sidewalk made this happen. It happened real fast and all I can figure out about it was when I stepped down on my right foot- it was like it wasn't there. My foot hadn't been hurting, my knee's are fine now, but awhile back- several years agao I was dx'd with arthritis in my right hip. 2nd incident I was at my daughter's - I stood up and fell over. I think I just lost my balance on that one, although I didn't feel dizzy or light headed. Which has been happening more lately but at those times I did not feel it. I have had a change of meds - so not sure if that goes with it. A long while back I noticed sometimes when leaning, walking or going around a corner. My body keeps leaning. So that sounds like equilibrium but I don't feel dizzy or lightheaded at these times either. Anyone else have this happen ? Any ideas ??
Thanks-->Anne
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I fall ALOT...also stub fingers and toes knock things over...a week or so ago i posted about the fact I went to the floor with a 5 month old baby IN MY ARMS...{No, tg she did not get hurt]...my neuro says i am fine...lol....Ok
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this happens to me alot , dont know why either my legs or something just give out...it is weird
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Oh this happened to me a lot. I use a cane now but still take some tumbles out of nowhere.
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i fell down my basement steps last march, I told the dr in e.r. and later the othro that it was if my ankle just was not there and that is what caused the fall. they looked at me as if I were crazy or something. then wanted to cast the ankle. right I had ctr on both of my hands, and surgeries on both my writs,and elbows, and hands to. all was still healing and they wanted to put me on chruches. yea right. ended up with a removeable walking cast. sometimes i just wonder about these drs.
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I fall alot too. Sometimes when walking I see something I have go around or over but it's like my legs won't listen and I run right smack into it or trip over it. It's weird and I have often wondered it it was from my stroke or fibro.
I'm dizzy alot and have to be careful when getting up.
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It a syptom and we got to be careful Ouch
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I am very clumbsy, i walk into walls, the same walls that have been in the same spot for years. i trip over my own 2 feet, i drop things. It sucks and i hate it. I am not sure what we can do to prevent it, some days, like today, im so tired that its just a given that im going to fall or stumble or walk into something.

I hope you wounds have healed from your fall and u r feeling better soon.
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I fall very often, also do the toe stubbing bit. It is so wierd, just plop, I'm on the floor. Fell in the bathroom couple of years ago, somehow, don't ask me how, I managed to hit the top of my foot on the toliet bowl and broke a bone. That still hurts! I can't even tell you how many times I've fallen for no apparent reason.
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LOL...Sorry not laughing at you,I just ran into door frame ,and said Damn Im so sick of this. I fall,trip,get dizzy,and walk like Im drunk sometimes. I don't know why this happens it just does,I guess I've learned to live with it.
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I COULD WRITE A BOOK I STAY BRUSED AND SORE ALL THE TIMES. AND USE A CAIN WHEN IM OUT ANYWHERE.I HAVE TO RIDE CARTS WHEN IM OUT.
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IHAVE NEVER FALLEN WITH THIS DISEASE, THANK GOD. HAVE NEVER EVEN FELT LIKE I WAS LEANING , MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU B/C I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MUCH PAIN YOU GET FROM THIS....LOVE...HELEN
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