Falling

[jpd54]

I have fallen three times this week.  Once flat on my face (at least the floor was carpeted).  However, I have hurt all week.  Does anyone else fall? 

           jpd

[LisaMarie]

Sometimes I tend to twist my ankles in while walking or running and will either fall or almost fall.  I try to pay attention to see if it is when I wear a certain shoe or what not but I can never remember to note that at the time. 

[Tivia]

Oh god falling like that is not good, tell me you went to the doctor and made them aware. I am really clumsy now and have a few balance issues but I have not really fallen like that. If I did I would be at the doc's.

[Dolly Dimples]

JPD,  Over the years,  I have read on the boards,  of people with SS and related complaints falling.
     I would hesitate to say this is common, so as Tivia suggests a word to your Doc is warrented.
     Hope your hurt clears up soon, Dolly x

[Scottietottie]

Yes - I fell heavily in August, hit a paint tin, and fractured my humerus. Still in a 'humeral brace'. Healing slowly but still typing minimally. Since then I have also fallen on the way upstairs. Very glad the arm WAS still in a brace at that point!

[Reanne]

When I fell, I was pushing on something and lost my balance.  I sometimes stumble over nothing.

[MaryBee7]

Could this be neurological?  My balance is poor and as some of you posted, stumble over nothing.  Tripped on concrete basement steps and got some lovely bruising after falling down 3 steps.  Sometimes "weave" while walking. 

[Joe S.]

I am glad our hallway is narrow. When I fall against the wall with a loud bang. If I am too dry, I walk like a drunken sailor. There are times that I am glad that I have a third leg (Cane) to help me stay upright. When I stand up I stop to orient so I do not fall. As I said the drier I am the worse I am.

[Saundra]

The more I read the more confused I get....it sounds like falling could be a part of SS from what I'm reading, please someone tell me its NOT.  I have a disease that causes me to break quite easily and any extra possibility of falling is super scary to me.  If anyone has a good link on info one way or the other please post.  I hope you figure this out and feel better soon JPD54! 


XOXOXO

[Byn]

I haven't fallen YET - but I loose my balance a lot.  I also run into things, drop things, or hurt myself in other ways.