Well, it’s finally happened - I was out for a short walk with my husband, tripped and landed on both hands, both knees, one elbow and my forehead. What a mess! But luckily nothing broken. I was diagnosed with PPMS almost 3 years ago and that was my first proper fall - there was no stumbling, no losing balance, just splat on the ground. Let’s hope it’s a one off and isn’t going to be followed by more soon.
Get yourself a Rollator.
Gets rid of the stress and worry of falling again.
You`ll feel safer as well.
Hello hun.
My PPMS began and progressed very quickly, with foot drop causing daily falls, so I became a wheelchair user early on. Like you say, there was never any warning of a fall…just up one minute and on the ground the next.
Like Scudger says…getting a rollator will help.
Boudsx
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The old saying “Hope for the best but prepare for the worst” is very apt in this case.
If you don’t feel you want a rollator yet, at least get a walking stick. It’ll give more confidence and is very useful for poking small children who get in your way.
Regards,
Anthony
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Thank you to everyone for replying. Until now I’ve been able to walk half a mile to a mile unaided but have used specialist walking poles for further. I’m planning to perhaps use the poles a bit more until I regain my confidence.
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Get well soon Moirah.
Happens to me lots. Use a stick everywhere now. shoe implants can help with elevation. All the best.
My sticks are my best friends. Xx
I had several falls 2 years ago,fortunately none since, but that was when I could still do the gardening. I had physio which was helpful, but I know if I fall again I’m not strong enough to get back up, so I now use a stick, but I’m going to buy a rollator although I do associate it with being v. old!!
Walking sticks are a waste of time and very dangerous. They won’t stop you falling whereas a Rollator will. Associating being old with a Rollator is pathetic. Safety is a priority.
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Hear, hear Scudger
When my physio turned up with a rollater I remember saying “You can take that bl@@dy thing away” naturally associating it with old folk …but it has been literally a life saver. Now with secondary progression my mode of transport is wheelchair!
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Of course I’m going to get a rollator, but everyone’s ms path is different, although I had what I now realise were symptoms. Four years ago I was swimming in the sea in Greece and walking a bit slowly round ruins, no one ever suggested I had ms, I always assumed that with effort and physio things might get back to normal. The last thing I expected was to be considering a rollator and an electric scooter. At my age 69, I thought I was far too old to have m s. So when the neurologist suggested it 18 months ago, it was a surprise, I seem to have got worse faster than I expected, adjusting doesn’t happen over night. You must admit though rollators haven’t have a good press… I didn’t intend to upset anyone with my comment.
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I’m with Scudger, landing on your rear end is not good. I call my rollator my 4 wheeler that’s as opposed to my 3 wheeler that gets me safely into smaller areas! It’s nothing to do with being old it’s being safe
Be safe guys take care M xx
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Hi, do you think a FES would help? Someone is selling their`s on here.
Boudsx
I really don’t know. If it was me, I would combine it with a Rollator.