Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I do that too, obviously not on purpose, but people think it's hilarious! grr... the bad thing is that it leaves bruises all over the place on me, so people sometimes think that i'm being abused (had one woman come through my line at target who gave me a card for a women's shelter, after I hit my head on a wall by accident... it left a pretty bad bruise!) I've been having coordination issues too. I've been having trouble with dropping stuff and also with balance. I've noticed that it is A LOT worse, when the fatigue gets even a little worse. *you should see me trying to walk to the car on the icy, slanted driveway... my dad claims that it is a real good piece of entertainment *rolling eyes* Hope the walls don't hit back too hard... hugs > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have become as clumsy as an ox since I have had this disease. I tip over if I am the slight bit off balance. I have fallen down the stairs, fallen off the toilet (don't ask), fallen in my family room (fell hard but caught the lamp and glass bowl before they hit the ground,) and in addition I walk into things. I have permanent bruises on my shins. I have had to learn to slowy pivot and make no sharp turns. I've broken my nose slightly and had stiches twice. I want to say too that before this disease grabbed me, I played Tennis at the AA level competively and didn't fall at all, so I'm not just a clutz! I tend to do this regardless of the level of fatigue I am experiencing so I think it is by product of this damned disease. Take care and be careful, Marti idisnotok wrote: does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, which i did not know was part of fibro. thanks, marg --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Sometimes I do walk into walls. More often the furniture jumps out at me I run into it. Such as tables, chests, and any other hard thing. Debbie J > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 My house is small so I blame that for why I walk into not just walls but dresser corners. ouch! idisnotok wrote: > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 -honestly I wasn't sure what was causing it till now seeing this discussion, but I wonder if the meds have a hand in that...flexoril is a muscle relaxer of sorts, but I remember a few pretty odd falls and such before I started this med, it got so bad the doc thought I may have an inner ear imbalance although he found no evidence of it he gave me meclazine to help with the dizzy spells, it helped some, still walkin into walls but no recent severe falls. -- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , Marti Boguski wrote: > > I have become as clumsy as an ox since I have had this disease. I tip over if I am the slight bit off balance. I have fallen down the stairs, fallen off the toilet (don't ask), fallen in my family room (fell hard but caught the lamp and glass bowl before they hit the ground,) and in addition I walk into things. I have permanent bruises on my shins. I have had to learn to slowy pivot and make no sharp turns. I've broken my nose slightly and had stiches twice. > I want to say too that before this disease grabbed me, I played Tennis at the AA level competively and didn't fall at all, so I'm not just a clutz! > I tend to do this regardless of the level of fatigue I am experiencing so I think it is by product of this damned disease. > Take care and be careful, > Marti > > > idisnotok wrote: > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 yes and it is worse when the fatigue is bad, my doc thought it had to be an inner ear imbalance, though he found no evidence of such he gave me meclazine to help with the dizzy spells, but it happens not dizzy as well. wall corners, table corners, door edges and knobs seem to be out to get us! and don't forget the dresser corners that were mentioned in another post on the topic! > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 YES. I don't even have to be tired. I get dizzy and clumsy. Annie --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I know what you mean. Mine has not gotten quite that bad. I don't believe it is my meds. I truly see it as part of this damn disease. I hate it. I don't ever feel woozy, dizzy, or anything from my medications. Yet, I have very decreased coordination and strength. The other day I was trying to put my pants on, missed the leg of the pants, tripped and fell backward.... onto the bed. LOL. Ok, just an example. I also come up with bruises constantly from misjudging the distance of an object from me alot of times. Wierd. I'm with ya..... it sucks. love, Debra V. Charity wrote: -honestly I wasn't sure what was causing it till now seeing this discussion, but I wonder if the meds have a hand in that...flexoril is a muscle relaxer of sorts, but I remember a few pretty odd falls and such before I started this med, it got so bad the doc thought I may have an inner ear imbalance although he found no evidence of it he gave me meclazine to help with the dizzy spells, it helped some, still walkin into walls but no recent severe falls. -- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , Marti Boguski wrote: > > I have become as clumsy as an ox since I have had this disease. I tip over if I am the slight bit off balance. I have fallen down the stairs, fallen off the toilet (don't ask), fallen in my family room (fell hard but caught the lamp and glass bowl before they hit the ground,) and in addition I walk into things. I have permanent bruises on my shins. I have had to learn to slowy pivot and make no sharp turns. I've broken my nose slightly and had stiches twice. > I want to say too that before this disease grabbed me, I played Tennis at the AA level competively and didn't fall at all, so I'm not just a clutz! > I tend to do this regardless of the level of fatigue I am experiencing so I think it is by product of this damned disease. > Take care and be careful, > Marti > > > idisnotok wrote: > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is so bad? > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am also > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > which i did not know was part of fibro. > thanks, > marg > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Sorry, but when I read your post and the others on this specific topic (I know I've already responded in this topic, but eh...), I couldn't help but just started laughing to the point of almost crying... Greg looked over at me, saw that I was reading the posts, and said, " It's really not nice to laugh at other people like that! " I just looked at him (while still laughing), and said, " It's just that they're all describing almost EXACTLY what I've been having trouble with since I was a senior in high school!! " I've done the whole trying to put on pants and tripping, then (if i'm lucky...) landing on the bed (if i'm not, then landing on something a lot more painful and usually stubbing my toe, hitting my knee, etc. in the process). I bang into furniture, walls, knobs, counters, etc., MANY, MANY times a day. (Yesterday, I stubbed the same darn toe 4 or 5 times!!) Greg will point to a bruise and ask me how I got it, and I'll just have to say something like, " Well, I didn't want *insert body part here* to feel left out! " or " I decided that I wanted black and blue polka dots all over my body! Who says you can only have Halloween once a year?! " I just think that it's downright hilarious, that for the past 3-4 years, I thought that I was the ONLY weirdo who walked into the doorjam (or whatever the wall side of the door is called), fell over while putting on various clothing items, and to tell you the truth, I've fallen while trying to sit on the toilet (sat half on half off and fell to the side). It's amazing what sudden realization of relief (for the first time in a long time) can do! No offense to anyone, but I just couldn't help but have a good belly laugh after reading that I wasn't the only one with this particular problem (I'll probably pay for the belly laugh tomorrow though, since I already have a lot of abdominal pain). Hugs > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is > so bad? > > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am > also > > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > > which i did not know was part of fibro. > > thanks, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is > so bad? > > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am > also > > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > > which i did not know was part of fibro. > > thanks, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 > The other day I was trying to put my pants on, missed the leg of the > pants, tripped and fell backward.... onto the bed. Sheesh. Didn't you know to hang the pants on the dresser drawer knob and *jump* into them? Like the old Wizard of Id cartoon where the king does that and walks away thinking " ...like everyone else indeed " . ;D ;D Seriously, I've gone from super morbidly obese to just barely above " overweight " in the past 2.5 years, and gained two bionic knees, and I've only recently been able to trust myself to put pants on standing up. I've always sat down on the bed to put them on. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi , I think it's great that you got a good laugh. Heck what good is reading about all of us flailing around and falling on the floor, if you can't laugh. Laughter is a really good med. I had forgotten, in my other post, about putting on pants and falling. I do that too. But then, I can get off balance putting on my coat. And the subbed toes. I have two toes on each foot that have been stubbed so many times, they are partially numb and don't work right. My son when he is here just looks at me like I'm crazy. It's a good thing I don't drink or he would think I'm drunk half the time. I also start to step over something and don't quite make it and start to tumble. It was really good to read about all the other balance challenged people out there. I too thought it was just me. Thanks for the fun letter, although I'm sorry it had to be about your falling, Marti AJ wrote: Sorry, but when I read your post and the others on this specific topic (I know I've already responded in this topic, but eh...), I couldn't help but just started laughing to the point of almost crying... Greg looked over at me, saw that I was reading the posts, and said, " It's really not nice to laugh at other people like that! " I just looked at him (while still laughing), and said, " It's just that they're all describing almost EXACTLY what I've been having trouble with since I was a senior in high school!! " I've done the whole trying to put on pants and tripping, then (if i'm lucky...) landing on the bed (if i'm not, then landing on something a lot more painful and usually stubbing my toe, hitting my knee, etc. in the process). I bang into furniture, walls, knobs, counters, etc., MANY, MANY times a day. (Yesterday, I stubbed the same darn toe 4 or 5 times!!) Greg will point to a bruise and ask me how I got it, and I'll just have to say something like, " Well, I didn't want *insert body part here* to feel left out! " or " I decided that I wanted black and blue polka dots all over my body! Who says you can only have Halloween once a year?! " I just think that it's downright hilarious, that for the past 3-4 years, I thought that I was the ONLY weirdo who walked into the doorjam (or whatever the wall side of the door is called), fell over while putting on various clothing items, and to tell you the truth, I've fallen while trying to sit on the toilet (sat half on half off and fell to the side). It's amazing what sudden realization of relief (for the first time in a long time) can do! No offense to anyone, but I just couldn't help but have a good belly laugh after reading that I wasn't the only one with this particular problem (I'll probably pay for the belly laugh tomorrow though, since I already have a lot of abdominal pain). Hugs > > does anyone else do this besides me, when the fatigue is > so bad? > > does it seem like just horrible fatigue is the cause or maybe i am > also > > having coordination problems similar to others i have been reading, > > which i did not know was part of fibro. > > thanks, > > marg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Count me in on this one too!! I DO swear that inanimate objects are out to get me, especially the ones with sharp or pointy edges. I've also fallen off the toilet as someone else said. All of those things and more. It just sucks!! Peace and Love Caroline yes and it is worse when the fatigue is bad, my doc thought it had to be an inner ear imbalance, though he found no evidence of such he gave me meclazine to help with the dizzy spells, but it happens not dizzy as well. wall corners, table corners, door edges and knobs seem to be out to get us! and don't forget the dresser corners that were mentioned in another post on the topic! ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.crawler.com/marineaquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Falling down the stairs is one of my biggest fears. I try to be extra careful. Jeanne in WI >I have become as clumsy as an ox since I have had this disease. I tip over >if I am the slight bit off balance. I have fallen down the stairs, fallen >off the toilet (don't ask), fallen in my family room (fell hard but caught >the lamp and glass bowl before they hit the ground,) and in addition I walk >into things. I have permanent bruises on my shins. I have had to learn to >slowy pivot and make no sharp turns. I've broken my nose slightly and had >stiches twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Annie, I tend to get dizzy and clumsy sometimes, too. Have plenty of bruises to show for it. Debbie J > > YES. I don't even have to be tired. I get dizzy and clumsy. > > Annie > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 - Laughter is the best medicine. Something of these FM things can seem like slap-stick comedy sometimes. We don't think it's funny when it's happening, but then later on we can't stop laughing about it. So, I totally understand. Don't feel guilty and hope the tummy muscles are too sore from the belly laugh. Take care. Jeanne in WI > Sorry, but when I read your post and the others on this specific topic (I > know I've already responded in this topic, but eh...), I couldn't help but > just started laughing to the point of almost crying... Greg looked over at > me, saw that I was reading the posts, and said, " It's really not nice to > laugh at other people like that! " > I just looked at him (while still laughing), and said, " It's just that > they're all describing almost EXACTLY what I've been having trouble with > since I was a senior in high school!! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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