I have had RA for 4 years now and in the last year I have noticed I fall alot! Does anyone else fall all the time too?Well, I haven't fallen, but during my first (and only) major flare, it was my big fear. I don't think I could have gotten back up. Do you fall because you lose your balance, or do your legs just give out?
I more have the "dropsies" versus falling a lot. I think I am falling cause I over compensate for a particular area, does that make sense? Like if my right hip is "out" then I lean to far left, and boom down I go!
Yes that makes total sense. Whether we realize it or not...we will compensate if one of our body parts is not working the way it should be. I have kind of a "rolling walk" to compensate for my knee. Lurching around keeps me unbalanced and that causes me to fall. I don't have a very graceful walk because of my knees, ankle, and feet. Once I'm unbalanced that's it. I haven't fallen for the last year because I've been extra careful but prior I fell 4 times in one year. Fortunately I didn't hurt myself, just my pride. Always managed to fall when there was a crowd around. Lindy
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