I don't know if this makes sense to anyone else. I love asking you guys about stuff!
Anyway, symptom no. 608 ;D
I have really "unstable" ankles. I don't know how better to describe this. I will be walking, or get up from a chair and without warning either ankle will just give way. This can be barefoot or with shoes. Basically, the foot goes onto it's side, always the outside edge and I nearly fall over. Amazingly, this doesn't cause me to sprain my ankle, and it doesn't actually hurt - but it is really embarassing when it happens, as I almost or actually fall!!! ::)
Some days it can happen a lot, then I can go weeks without it happening. Also it seems that if I tread on something the size of a grain of rice, it's enough to topple me over! So, anyone else get this?
I'm definitely with you on the stepping on things issue JG! I can fall or stumble over anything these days, and especially things that I THINK are there, but aren't! Try explaining that to people! Wish I wasn't so clumsy. My feet are very sensitive too - standing on anything unexpected, like a pen on the floor, sens shooting pains up my feet and legs.
I have no answers JG, but I certainly empathise with you! XX Ailsa
Hi Jaygee
I had something similar happen. I thought it was from a fall that happened in 2003. After that I had trouble walking on any uneven ground and would fall very easily. Very embarrassing. In 2005 I had a right knee replacement.
they found my ACL was torn and put me in an immobilizer for 8 weeks. When I was doing rehab, I told the therapist that my foot was crooked, she said it would straighten out. By 2006 I was losing the feeling in my right foot and falling all the time. I had an EMG done and found that I had foot drop, with peripheral Neuropathy.
Is it drop foot or foot drop? I get confused! Now I wear a leg brace that fits in my shoe. It is a pain in the bum because you have to buy shoes a size bigger and they have to be wide to fit the brace into. But I don't fall over anymore, unless I trip over something. Anyway you might want to ask your doctor about foot drop syndrome, Maybe if they catch it early they can treat it. Good luck.
Hi..yes JayGee, I get this too.
I was sent for physio and they diagnosed weak ankles, apparently almost to the point I was hypermobile but not quite. ::)
I had exercises for it and they have helped a bit (when I do them ;D) but I find it particularly troublesome on uneven ground. I have a big garden and there are some pot holes on the way down to the washing line...well I have landed up on the grass on my a*** a few times :o :D
I think ankle strengthening exercises will definitely help you!
Paula
I have this problem from time to time. I will be walking and the ankle just gives away. I don't fall, just kind of trip. It's very embarrassing. I been told be a physical therapist and 2 rheumies that my joints are loose.