I was thinking today when I tripped going up the handicap ramp in the garage, is this a part of getting old? Or is it just the stress of caregiving for hubby, financial disaster and/or having to work 25 hours a week?
It seems like for a few years now, if there is anything I can trip or stumble over, walk into or slip on, I will. If I can knock something over or drop something, I do.
I have become downright clumsy. I work in a daycare with the babies. Last week, I was carrying a baby and got my foot stuck in a bouncer on the floor. I almost went down, with the baby in my arms. Scary! I saw myself walking in a parking lot, toward the big windows of the store. I looked like I was stumbling and staggering. There was no grace in my gait. It was embarrassing.
Have any of you noticed this? Is it age...or something else? I have inherited clumsiness from Mom and Grandma, but neither one of them, to my memory, was this bad.
esp. going to all recommended doctors appts, eat right, exercise, meditate, get
support, and I'd say as important connect with church or whatever type spirituality
you align with. I've also gone to Naturopathic doctor with amazing results. Although buyer beware, alot of them are quacks and are also not as well covered by insurance. I get around this by going to regular doctor for most of my visits, xrays and labs, then skip the pills, procedures (if I can) and then get occasional second opinion and recommendation for supplements from Naturopath. Which I believe if proscribed by doctor can be deducted at tax time (I'm just about to find out) I highly recommend, it's made huge difference for me. Far fewer accidents and memory lapses now. And bladder incontinence, severe heart palpatations are much much improved as well.
To think, my younger brother and I would run up the escalator and give my poor mom a heart attack is so funny now! Kids are fearless!
How is the thyroid related to this? I too have thyroid issues. I do take meds for it.
A neurologist can assess what is going on with you. Then you will know how to fight it. Physical therapy and chiropractic can really help, and I believe your brain and body can be retrained and balanced. Maybe you just need a tune-up?
Have you ever read anything about white matter disease?
Not saying you or I have this, but some symptoms are similar as I was reading just last week.
Since I fell in 2013, and again 2014 breaking same ankle each time, but on different sides of malleolus, and a diagnosis of radiculopathy of lower spine, ...........
my coordination surprises me. I can aim my foot/leg and it sometimes goes in it's own direction. The nerves must be firing wrong in my left leg, so I have been very careful to slow down, stop any meds that may contribute to imbalances. This includes some pain meds and g.e.r.d. meds for me. (and of course no statins and no b/p meds). Turns out I do not have high b/p. And, my aging brain might be to blame.
I have not fallen since....by being very careful, not rushing, slowing down, concentrating on my walking. Touching a wall or hand rail helps (not to hold me up) to balance (it seems to get my brain alerted).
I feel you about the glasses. My dog chewed mine up a few weeks ago and I had to wear an old pair with no nose pads. Very uncomfortable! Did you find them?
Thanks again!