Hi all!
Hope I am not stepping on any toes as I don't have MS myself, rather a very rare birth defect of the spinal cord (no communities for us!). Coupled with the nerve damage inherent in that, the after effects of multiple surgeries, and bone deformities I am having an increasing number of falls. I'm only 24 but my body just doesn't pop back from falls like it did when I was a kid. I am ok when not tired or sore but if I'm tired, hurting, have fallen recently, or am in a crowed place I fall very easily. I have been reluctant to use any sort of device as I don't need one all the time but I have been thinking about something lately for balance. My question is when/why did you start using a cane or crutch? How much falling do you think is too much before you throw in the towel and get a mobility aid? I really hate falling in public as people think it's ok to pick me up but I really need to sit for a bit and will fall again if they pick me up and then let go. I'm sure people would think it's odd for such a young person to use a cane but I suppose it's also odd to see me walking and my leg suddenly collapse. Anyways any input would be appreciate. I have had about 6 nasty falls the last month and a half and my poor legs are bruised and cut.
Hope I am not stepping on any toes as I don't have MS myself, rather a very rare birth defect of the spinal cord (no communities for us!). Coupled with the nerve damage inherent in that, the after effects of multiple surgeries, and bone deformities I am having an increasing number of falls. I'm only 24 but my body just doesn't pop back from falls like it did when I was a kid. I am ok when not tired or sore but if I'm tired, hurting, have fallen recently, or am in a crowed place I fall very easily. I have been reluctant to use any sort of device as I don't need one all the time but I have been thinking about something lately for balance. My question is when/why did you start using a cane or crutch? How much falling do you think is too much before you throw in the towel and get a mobility aid? I really hate falling in public as people think it's ok to pick me up but I really need to sit for a bit and will fall again if they pick me up and then let go. I'm sure people would think it's odd for such a young person to use a cane but I suppose it's also odd to see me walking and my leg suddenly collapse. Anyways any input would be appreciate. I have had about 6 nasty falls the last month and a half and my poor legs are bruised and cut.
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