Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Posted April 3, 2006 I have had periods where I briefly black-out and fall down. Yesterday I blacked out while walking down a flight of stairs. I woke up at the bottom of the stairs dazed and confused. My son was there to help me and get me to the emergency room as I injured my neck and collar bone. The emergency room doc immediately put me in a neck collar. The x-rays showed no broken collar bone but a possible fracture of the neck. Needless to say I was scared as I looked up at the ceiling. The doctor ordered a CT Scan for a better look. The CT Scan showed negative for a fracture. I severely strained my neck muscles and am in alot of pain for which they gave me pain killers. I was told I cannot drive. This hit me hard as I now have lost my independence. Also we live in a two story house with a flight of thirteen stairs. I do not have any warning as to when I am going to blackout. I am left alone 12 hours a day. This could be dangerous if I fall and am seriously hurt. I am looking for solutions. One idea I had was to carry my cell phone on my body at all times. Anyother solutions or recommendations would be appreciated. Your new member Dirk --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1 & cent;/min. Quote
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