Almost fell early this morning
@rosekiss (30414)
Eugene, Oregon
November 1, 2015 11:54am CST
I let the dog out, and waited for her to get done, and let her back in. I was headed back to bed, when all of a sudden, I started losing my balance, and I don't know why. I ended up grabbing onto the wall, and a shelf in my living room, and was able to keep from falling. It just hit me all of a sudden. Very strange, as that has never happened before. It didn't last long though, as when it was time to get up to greet the day, I never had it again. It was very scary, I tell you. I am just glad that I was able to hold myself up, and not fall, as I know if I fell it would have been hard to get up. My ex was here at the time, so he could have helped, but then he is older than I am, and I wouldn't want him to fall trying to get me up. I am much better now though, and I hope that it stays that way. 
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
1 Nov 15
If you turned too fast or had like a head rush, you might have done something too fast which created that feeling..if i'm sitting down i usually get up slower than normal to avoid that....if i turn my head fast..i get a little dizzy..it is common
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
1 Nov 15
@rosekiss yes just think slower pace now..sadly we are getting older..hahah
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
@Rosekitty Yea, I am getting older by the minute. I hate getting old, but it happens to all of us, sooner or later. I will just have to slow down like you said, as I don't want to fall. I think what it was, I was trying to get back to bed, and I was going to fast.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
That is totally possible. It just happened so fast, that before i know it, was almost on the floor, trying to stay up. It really did scare me too, and the funny thing, it has never happened like that before, and I hope it doesn't ever happen again. 
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
1 Nov 15
You hardly ever start your own discussions but I would prefer that this didn't happen...
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
@fufurinha So, you prefer i just respond and comment back to others? I can do that if you wish, but I will post a discussion again if I think of a good topic.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
1 Nov 15
@rosekiss yes, i prefer that you don't post anything.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Nov 15
It hasn't happened since, so I am not sure what it was. I just think that I was turning the corner to fast, and lost my footing, and stared to fall. I was wanting to get back to bed so I just was going to fast, I think. I might have to get to get myself checked out like you said.
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@vandana7 (100603)
• India
8 Nov 15
@rosekiss ..have you felt your ear ringing..ever? You could get yourself checked with the help of one of your ex right at home you know. If you have a small heavy instrument like a small hammer, sit down on a chair, ask you ex to tap gently on your knee bone, see if you can feel it in ear. If you feel something you would be better off consulting ENT specialist. The procedure is simple..may be small ear infection. Nothing to fear. Do close your eyes during this simple test.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
9 Nov 15
Wow! Yes, I am sure that had to be quite scary. So what it just a dizzy spell? I'm just glad that you are ok.
(I know, I am miles behind.. Sorry)
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Nov 15
@TexanTornado I am glad too, as it could have been really bad, as when I fell the last time, I hurt my tail bone, and took months to heal, and now it is in my lower back. Some days it hurts more than others.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Nov 15
Yes, I am okay. I think I just took the corner fromthe kitchen tothe hall to fast, and I started to go down, but was able to keep myself from falling on the floor. When I get down, I just can't get up. My ex was here at the time though, and he could have helped me, but I am glad he didn't have to.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
9 Nov 15
@rosekiss Yes, you might have thrown your equilibrium off by moving to quickly. I am just glad you are ok.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
9 Nov 15
Like @Rosekitty says sometimes it happens if you changed too quickly - be sure to have a medical check if it happens again.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Nov 15
I do intend to do that for sure. i do think that is why it happend though, as i just went around the corner to fast instead of taking it slower. I do take it slow now though, as I am not going to let that happen again, if I can help it.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
2 Nov 15
Glad to hear your feeling better. I know that feeling and it is scary. When the dr. changed my blood pressure meds I was getting light headed and dizzy. It is a horrible feeling and scary to feel like your going to fall.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
2 Nov 15
@rosekiss Hopefully it won't happen again.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
@howard96h I am praying for that too. I am having enough problems without falling too.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
Yes I am, and I am fortunate that I didn't fall, as it could have been really bad if I had My ex was here at the time, but if I had fallen, I am not sure he would have had the strength to help me up, as he is older, but then again, he might have. Anyway, when I felt myself teetering, I put my hand on the wall to break my fall.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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2 Nov 15
@rosekiss Glad that you are ok, which is good news.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
@kevin1877uk Yes, it certainly is. I was afraid that if I ended up falling I might break something, and I wouldn't want to do that. Thank goodness, I didn't fall, nor did I break anything.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
When I fall, I can't get up, not to mention, when I fall, I might hurt myself. I did fall one time outside though, while walking the dogs, but that time, when I fell sideways, I landed in the grass, and didn't hurt myself, and I got myself up and kept going. I was glad that I didn't hurt myself at that time. I don't want to have to get a walker, but it if it keeps happening, I just might have to.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
2 Nov 15
Did you have your Blood Pressure checked?Or are you taking any medications?I think you should not ignore this.Or may be it is some middle ear infection.It makes us lose our balance.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
@silvermist Yes, I think you are right, as it is very important. I seem to be okay now though, and I really haven't had any problems with my blood pressure, not that I know of anyway. It has always been normal, but beings I am older, it may have changed.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
No, I haven't checked my blood pressure in a very long time, and I am not on any medications at all. It could have been my ear doing it I suppose, but it just came on so fast, I just didn't know what was happening, until I started teetering, and grabbed the wall to break my fall. I am so glad I thought that far ahead too.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
2 Nov 15
@rosekiss While I am happy that you did not fall down,I do think,it could be low/high B.P.So may be one of these days you should go for check up.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 Nov 15
Oh dear that is very scary Rose.
Were you nauseous at all or just dizzy?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 Nov 15
@rosekiss It is worrisome tho. Glad u r safe.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
@TiarasOceanView Yes it is, but since then, I have had no problem. The thing of it is, I let the one dog out a lot during the night, and that has never happened before last night. I hope and pray that it doesn't ever happen again.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
It certainly was. I was just walking normal too, and the fact it was dark in the house didn't matter, as I know my way around, but I don't know why my one foot just started going out from under me. I am certainly glad that I was able to catch my balance, as I was afraid if I fell, I would really get hurt.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Nov 15
@gudheart I need to get checked out for my back anyway. It is so painful most days, and it is in my lower back. that happened when I fell almost 4 years ago. I landed on my tailbone, and when that healed, it went into my back, and have been there ever since.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
1 Nov 15
That sounded very scary, you should try to get it checked out, could be a blood pressure thing. Hope you get better soon.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Nov 15
@Drosophila Yes, it certainly was. I will try my hardest not to let it ever happen again.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
2 Nov 15
@rosekiss Yep that was definitely fortunate.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 15
@gabs8513 I am certainly going to take things slow, as i don't want to fall and hurt myself. I fell last spring, and it has affected my back since I fell, so I will certainly try to keep it from happening again. I just can't pick myself up, when I fall, unless i grab onto something to help me get up, so I have learned to take things a little slower.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I am so sorry you had such a scary ordeal and thankful to the Lord you didn't fall. I am so glad you are much better now. I pray the Lord will watch over you and keep you safe.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Nov 15
Thank you so much. i pray for the same ting. I havel learned that I need to take my time going around the corner, so it doesn't happen again. I hate to think what might have happened if I had fallen. I am sure it woun't have been pretty, and I could have really hurt myself. I am thankful to the Lord eveyday, that I didn't fall.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Nov 15
That's happened to me before, but sometimes I'm in the bathroom. Once I thought I might fall into the tub. Luckily we have several handicap bars in there from the previous owners, so I made sure to grab one to stay upright. What I hate is when I trip on a rug or something, for then I will almost fly and have to quickly catch myself. Thankfully, neither of those happen very often.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Nov 15
I do have one rug down my chair, but it stays put and doesn't move, so I don't have to worry about me tripping over it, and I go flying. Before i had rugs that stayed put, I would trip over them and fall. That is why I have a rug that stays put, so when I get up off my chair, I don't trip on it.
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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4 Nov 15
I'm so sorry for the near fall. My yoga instructor says it is important to keep doing things that test our equilibrium so that we don't fall when we age. I get dizzy easier than i should!
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Nov 15
Yes, so do I. I hate it when it happens too. At least it doesn't happen to often anyway. I am so glad about that too, or I would be down on the floor more than standing on my feet.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Nov 15
I was rounding the corner from the kitchen to my bedroom down the hall, and all of a sudden, my feet started going out from under me, but I was glad that I was able to keep standing.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
That does sound terrifying. Perhaps you needed to eat something or you got up too fast.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Nov 15
It was in the middle of the night, as I was letting my pom outside to go potty, and when she came back in, I was heading back to bed, and I think I took the corner to fast, as I started to fall, but was able to catch myself. I just need to take the corner a littlle slower from now on.
