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oleblue 02/26/2012

I feel absolutely rotton today, last night I fell down the stairs head first all the way to the bottom. Been a long since I've been this banged up. For some weird reason in the last year I've got lost in my bedroom a lot, even when I find the wall I just can't seem to grasp where in the room I'm at and what makes it worse is I have a set of stairs right in my bedroom.

I've read other posts where people have problems in the dark and for years I've also had problems driving at night. This is one of the few weeks in between infusions where I feel almost humane again now I have so much pressure at the back of my head it has brought the headache from hell to help out. I hope I can get into see my doc tomarrow and am praying to be able to sleep because I have a lot of pain right now.

Anyone else have problems in the dark trying to find your way around?
Thanks for letting me whine, guess I just need a little cheese to go with it
Take Care everyone
Dave

deleted_user 02/26/2012

I fell down the steps twice last Christmas. One of the falls resulted in a torn rotator cuff. I literally walk like a toddler down steps now. One foot at a time. I am so sorry this had to happen to you. I have a horrible time with seeing in the dark too.

MsRee 02/26/2012

Oh man Dave I ams sorry to hear this. I was just whining about falling while running to the restroom at work and that doesn't compare to your fall. I wish you well and take it easy. Love the new pick of the grand. :)

sherizi 02/27/2012

Very sorry to hear about your fall! Hope you start to recoup from this quickly!
I keep a flashlight by my bed, and use it every time I need to get up or move around in the darkness of my home. Even if the room is clear of stuff, I have learned from past falls, to keep a light nearby at all times!

Please be careful!

koda1 02/27/2012

first I have to say, I love that new pic, adorable you could just squeeze those cheeks...

So sorry you had a bad fall, I wall walk at night, or put a torch by my bed side
Get better soon hope your not too sore
Michelle

dxat59 02/27/2012

I have the same problem in the dark. If I have to get up at night, I hug the wall by the bed and follow it to the bathroom. If I were to find myself in the middle of a room in pitch dark, I would lose my equilibrium and go down for sure. Even before my diagnosis, my optomitrist said my pupils were the smallest she had ever seen and I had stopped driving at night for that reason. I couldn't see unless it was directly in front of the headlights.

I hope you haven't broken anything and this doesn't set you back. I'm just glad you weren't alone at the time and had someone there to help you up and take care of you.

Let us know how it goes at the doc's today.

Very gentle hugs, Linda

STEVP 02/27/2012

Yes I have trouble in the dark. I solved this by putting a night light in the bathroom.

I still have a problem in the dark, but not a problem just bedcause it is night time.

deleted_user 02/27/2012

oh man, so sorry-i have a flashlight actually on my walker do i can see at night-i have fallen on trips to the bathroom, but not involving stairs. plan out a lighting solution during the day, so you can avoid further falls (and fractures!)
connie

almairis 02/27/2012

Hi, hope you are feeling better today and congratulate you for surviving such a fall. It's scary just to read about it, can't imagine being there. Love Alma

djbritt 02/27/2012

Oh yes I have problems in the dark. I can not find my way around my home in the dark. I have ran into walls before and ran right over my computer and the computer desk. I can not walk anywhere when it is total darkness. In the yard at night getting from my car to my front porch is a hassle sometimes. I can set my car lights to go off after a minute. It gives me plenty of time to get on the porch.

I'm sorry that you fell and hurt yourself. I hope you get some relief soon. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Keep a flashlight handy.

deleted_user 02/27/2012

Aww sorry you fell. Glad you didn't break anything. I almost fall a lot! But thankfully I haven't . Hope you feel better. I want some wine& cheese.

smoothmove 02/27/2012

I'm sorry to hear of your tumble. I'm glad banged up instead of broken was your choice of description. Darkness has never been my friend even before MS but now I live in a land of nightlights. I especially like the ones that are light sensitive so they turn on automatically. Heal fast!

marilyn4342 02/28/2012

I too can not navigate very well in the dark. I have fallen more times than I can count. I also have torn a rotator cuff from falling. It took forever to heal. I fall during the day as well though. I am a klutz I guess. Hope this finds you better and I'll join in your whine and cheese! Lol! I use night lights all of the time. I either have to be barefoot or have shoes on. Socks are my worst nightmare!

Get better! P.S. Love the baby!

alitax86 02/28/2012

I to the toddler walk up and down stairs as well!

deleted_user 02/29/2012

ya i am blind as a bat- and if come in from the daylight to our basement-its dark i have to stand there- or i slide my feet till light comes on- so glad u ok- it could of been bad bad!!1 hugs!!

deleted_user 02/29/2012

Poor balance is often associated with CCSVI for those with MS.
This is why we often require mobility aids, my favorite is a quad cane.
Helps me get around & helps maintain balance.

Falling is not good for MS, one of the first things which began happening to me so many years ago. Fell many times.
Funny, I keep a flashlight close for the night as well.

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