Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 I feel out of bed a few weeks ago. sounds funny i know but, lemme tell ya getting up was not fun I was in tears. I always fear falling down and being able to get up. i swear if someone makes a joke about I've fallen and can't get up! lol Getting out of the tub is not easy I;ve become a master of concoting ways to do it. _Adriel > From: " Carlson " <carlsonc@...> > Reply- egroups > Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 08:41:02 PDT > egroups > Subject: [ ] Falls > > > I didn't mention it a month ago because it seemed so out of the ordinary but > it's happened again - I've fallen twice, and with PA you all know how > serious that can be. A month ago I fell at my parents' house on smooth side > walk, nothing in my way, just twisted my ankle and went down, banged my > right knee and both hands. My right wrist has been very tender and achy > ever since. Then last night, walking the dog, he took off after a bunch of > geese and I stumbled, fell, and banged the left knee and right wrist again. > I'm on EPO and and a glucosamine/essential fatty acid capsule from the > naturopath so not much swelling, but the aching and stiffness are scary. > Anyone else pitching face first into the concrete on a regular basis?? I > haven't fallen ever before, and now twice in a month. This is very > frightening to me. > _________________________________________________________________________ > > > Moderator 2 cents: have you examined the tendons surrounding your > ankles? Swollen, tend to turn inward? A few of us have had to resort to > orthotics to add support to the ankles. The inserts in the shoes/boots for > added support. PatB > > > Please visit our new web page at: > http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa > > We are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on > arthritis at > www.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check that > out in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Hey > <snip> I've fallen twice, and with PA you all know how > serious that can be. Can't say that I've fallen recently but I certainly have a fear of falling that's gotten so much worse this past year as my feet, hips, knees, etc. have been giving me grief. > A month ago I fell at my parents' house on smooth side > walk, nothing in my way That makes me wonder, though, about all the falls I took as a teen when playing basketball. It was such a puzzle to me that I asked the coach about it who replied, " All I can see is you falling over your own feet. " Of course, that was back in " the old days " before anyone knew anything about P or PA. Reckon it began all that long ago? ???? Patty B in the Pineywoods of East Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 In a message dated 9/5/00 4:39:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, azure@... writes: << Getting out of the tub is not easy I;ve become a master of concoting ways to do it. >> It's funny how " getting out of the tub " is NOT easy but it feels so good to soak! My husband is always " on guard " for me...and we got one of those old plastic bicycle horns so if I have problems I can ALERT him!! Thank GOD for supportive spouses!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 Alas I am single *sob sob pout pout* lol -Adriel > From: saewen@... > Reply- egroups > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:04:47 EDT > egroups > Subject: Re: [ ] Falls > > > In a message dated 9/5/00 4:39:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, azure@... > writes: > > << Getting out of the tub is not easy I;ve become a master of > concoting ways to do it. >> > It's funny how " getting out of the tub " is NOT easy but it feels so good to > soak! My husband is always " on guard " for me...and we got one of those old > plastic bicycle horns so if I have problems I can ALERT him!! Thank GOD for > supportive spouses!! > > > > > Please visit our new web page at: > http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa > > We are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on > arthritis at > www.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check that > out in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2000 Report Share Posted September 5, 2000 To and group.... Carlson wrote: >>Anyone else pitching face first into the concrete on a regular basis?? I haven't fallen ever before, and now twice in a month.<< I've had the same problem. Before all this started, I was always really strong, able to lift a lot for a female my size and into running...but since the PA has come on, I've taken a few falls too... I've had bad knees from running cross country, gymnastics and cheerleading, but they've gotten considerably worse with the PA. Muscle weakness also seems to be a big factor...just suddenly...I lose all the muscle strength and fall. At first it just happened trying to get out of bed in the morning-one 3 or 4 occassions, so I gave myself more time to get ready before trying to stand up...but then it started happening during the day in public...not even at times I was feeling really swollen and achy.. In one of my flares two years ago, I fell twice in a month. And no, not careless tripping,either... my legs just gave out and I fell. Once while crossing the street, and was almost hit by a car as a result... When the posts came up about muscle weakness a few weeks back, I was thinking about my falls and wondering if this is all tied in with the PA...maybe it is... Usually it seems to happen after I've been sitting for a while-in bed or in the car...but a few times it was completely random... I've told my doctors about it, but they didn't know what to say or do...they'll just say something about getting more rest or something, but they hadn't heard of this kind of problem before... Anyone else had this problem?? Christie _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 In a message dated 9/6/00 6:35:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, azure@... writes: << Alas I am single *sob sob pout pout* lol -Adriel >> Opps sorry Adriel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Hi All, yes I have had experience with the falls. Very scared of falling and breaking another bone. I fell within about a year before being diagnosed with PA, broke my right ankle and had a spiral fracture from there half way up to my knee. All I did was step on an unlevel area in the grass, it wasn't an actual hole in the ground. My right ankle and leg still have some weakness at times. I also experience feeling like I have jello legs. They just get weak feeling at times and feel like both are going out from under me when I take a step. I have not been able to associate it to any particular thing such as when just getting up from sitting or being on my feet too long. I do have to stand in place alot to get my balance and make my legs go. I fell just before the initial flare of PA was diagnosed and I think that really set this whole problem into high gear. I fell again during that flare and had a terrible time getting up out of the floor. I was real weak at the time from the flare and the side effects of the Prednisone. During that fall I just layed in the floor and cried like a baby. I had been trying to get around holding on to the wall or whatever was near me, got tired and sat in a rolling chair that I had put in the kitchen so I could fix something to eat and not have to stand constantly. I dropped something and stupidly bent over while in the chair, it rolled out from under me, then it flipped over on top of me and had me wedged in the doorway. I was quite difficult to get the chair off then pull myself up. I stopped using the chair to scoot around in after that and used a walker. The comments and looks I got about the walker at my age were very embarrassing, so then I tried to use a cane, no difference was shown by what people would say about using either one. I don't know who was more ashamed me or my family. Now I don't really care who is ashamed or embarassed just as long as I can get to and from where I want to go, but still hope I never have to use these things again. It just makes me feel like an OLD LADY and I am only 40 years old now. The chair might not have been so hard to get off if it didn't have arms on it. Cassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 I too have fallen quite alot before diagnosed with PA...I was always athletic until these last few years. I played basketball, softball...girls league, bowled, skated etc. I always had trouble with my knees slipping out of place if I turned them wrong. My p didn't show up till 76 so I jus tthought it was something I had to put up with. In my middle 20's-40's I feel a lot...tripped on the air it seemed like. So we may be on something here. Donna Christie Bray <christiebray@...> wrote: -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~>GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get ratesof 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Ongoing APR* and no annual fee!Apply NOW!>To'>1/9146/4/_/494167/_/968279622/-------------------------------------------------------------------->To and group....Carlson wrote:>>Anyone else pitching face first into the concrete on a regular basis?? I haven't fallen ever before, and now twice in a month.<<I've had the same problem. Before all this started, I was always really strong, able to lift a lot for a female my size and into running...but since the PA has come on, I've taken a few falls too...I've had bad knees from running cross country, gymnastics and cheerleading, but they've gotten considerably worse with the PA. Muscle weakness also seems to be a big factor...just suddenly...I lose all the muscle strength and fall.At first it just happened trying to get out of bed in the morning-one 3 or 4 occassions, so I gave myself more time to get ready before trying to stand up...but then it started happening during the day in public...not even at times I was feeling really swollen and achy..In one of my flares two years ago, I fell twice in a month.And no, not careless tripping,either... my legs just gave out and I fell. Once while crossing the street, and was almost hit by a car as a result...When the posts came up about muscle weakness a few weeks back, I was thinking about my falls and wondering if this is all tied in with the PA...maybe it is...Usually it seems to happen after I've been sitting for a while-in bed or in the car...but a few times it was completely random...I've told my doctors about it, but they didn't know what to say or do...they'll just say something about getting more rest or something, but they hadn't heard of this kind of problem before...Anyone else had this problem??Christie_________________________________________________________________________Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.Please visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paWe are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on arthritis atwww.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check thatout in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 I seem to fall every month or so. But, it happens so fast I don't know what part of my body is failing me. I'm sure most of you remember my last fall in Ireland. When I went to my Rheumatologist last week, they x-rayed my knee and determined that I sort of broke it. It has something broken in it and floating around. It gets to stay there. Becky >>Anyone else pitching face first into the concrete on a regular basis?? I haven't fallen ever before, and now twice in a month.<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 In a message dated 9/6/00 10:41:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cartman@... writes: << Hi All, yes I have had experience with the falls. Very scared of falling and breaking another bone. >> Hi Cassie: Falling is something that I worry about alot too. I have had a couple of falls over the years, but none since being diagnosed. My Ortho doctor told me to get REEBOX DMX tennis shoes, which I have done. They are wonderful. They give me the ankle support that I need since my ankles are really bad right now. I have not gotten up the never to wear them with business suits yet, but with winter coming...I may just have to quit being so vain. My company certain understands...it's just me! I also have to stand for a minute or so (30 seconds) before taking that " first step " .. to get balance, to assess where the worse pain is going to be when I take the step, etc. HOWEVER, I learned yesterday that I CAN move fast if I really have motivation - lying on our bed taking my after-work break & trying to call my son - I look up and there is a HUGH black spider on my chandelier....I SPRINTED out of that bedroom until my husband got rid of the monstrosity. I have a spider fobia that EVEN PA cannot defeat! Alan got quite a laugh out of it and of course is now saying...you can move if you WANT to...LOL...I did point out to him that I nearly fell THREE times during that SPRINT! Oh well...if we don't find the humor in all this...where would we be?? Take care...oh and I have broken down and used a cane for long distances...that was a hard decision & I made him carry it out of Meijer when we bought it:) But it has been useful...especially with our son's college football games starting up now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 In a message dated 9/7/00 4:01:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, saewen@... writes: << Hi Cassie: Falling is something that I worry about alot too. I have had a couple of falls over the years, but none since being diagnosed. My Ortho doctor told me to get REEBOX DMX tennis shoes, which I have done >> I have also started wearing the Reebok DMX. This is ALL I wear. Luckily I am able to wear jeans to work so I do not need to worry about the look. And I would. I have a big problem with inflammation on the ball of my feet. If any of you have this problem DMX puts out some tennis shoes that actually have an air pocket in that area that extrudes a bit from the bottom of the shoe so you actually roll a little. I swear by these. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 shelly, this storey really made me laugh . i understand that spider phobia thing. i have it too. i dont know if i could spint anywhere but ... i tell you .......there would be some sneakers moving here also! cathy from mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 I too have the spider phobia...I'd probably kill myself just trying to get away from it and then the spider would have the last laugh. With my feet an ankles like they are now...it would be a struggle to get away from it, but get I would...Donna pretzelb3@... wrote: -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~>Tired of searching for an apartment? Try Viva! It's fast and free.Now serving Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas.Rent by September 30th - get $100 cash!>shelly'>1/9154/4/_/494167/_/968368010/-------------------------------------------------------------------->shelly, this storey really made me laugh . i understand that spider phobia thing. i have it too. i dont know if i could spint anywhere but ... i tell you .......there would be some sneakers moving here also! cathy from massPlease visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paWe are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on arthritis atwww.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check thatout in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 yes! i fell down the stairs twice when it first started and fell on the street about two weeks ago. talk about feeling old! bana _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 I've only had one fall. It was about four years ago and I was in the Subway. I just turned around and suddenly I was on my butt. Very embarrassing. It was during a time when the PA was much worse than it is now. --- Becky Raine <braine@...> wrote: > I seem to fall every month or so. But, it happens > so fast I don't know what part of my body is failing > me. I'm sure most of you remember my last fall in > Ireland. When I went to my Rheumatologist last > week, they x-rayed my knee and determined that I > sort of broke it. It has something broken in it and > floating around. It gets to stay there. Becky > > >>Anyone else pitching face first into the concrete > on a regular basis?? I > haven't fallen ever before, and now twice in a > month.<< Moderator 2 cents: I hate walking on gravel. PatB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I'm so sorry to hear about other members falls. I too have fallen; 5-6 times in the past 6 months. I've broken three ribs and my foot, which has further limited my mobility. I attribute it to medications. I'm taking so many including Norco, and I think the combinations make me unsteady. I just have had to slow down and make sure I use hand holds wherever possible, and make sure I know where I am putting my feet. Joan in Fair Oaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 So sorry to hear of all the falls on this group. Wasthinking about it this morning and want to share this with you. I have a friend that had fallen 6 different times. Her son purchased a power balance bracelet for her and no more falls. I found them at a gas station convience store for $10.00. My husdand is wearing one and I gave the one I got for myself to my sister-in-law who had fell a couple of times. You can search power balance online and find them for $29.00. Hope this helps someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think my brother-in-law got one, because he is having some balance problems. But I've read that they are a scam. Sue On Feb 17, 2011, at 3:38 PM, ncwalker wrote: > So sorry to hear of all the falls on this group. Wasthinking about > it this morning and want to share this with you. I have a friend > that had fallen 6 different times. Her son purchased a power > balance bracelet for her and no more falls. I found them at a gas > station convience store for $10.00. My husdand is wearing one and I > gave the one I got for myself to my sister-in-law who had fell a > couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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