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Hi. I have a hip and knee problem and am always afraid of falling. I walk like I'm about to fall. Maybe I am. People probably think I'm drunk because I'm walking. I tend to start to fall backwards sometimes also. I haven't done so yet but I have fallen several times, losing my balance when I stumble across something. I keep a walker usually in the car, but sometimes I go without. That's probably not too good. I have, however, a bad knee and hip. As far as your legs turning to jelly, do you exercise? (I don't, but it probably would help me to do so. Only the last time I went swimming for exercise I came back with pain worse than before, so I won't go swimming again for a while.
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@cindiwass My balance isn’t so good, especially when I’m out walking. I just signed on to an app Nymbl, that has about 10 minutes of exercise/day to improve balance. It was recommended by our county health agency. Try it and see if you like it, and let me know!
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I was trying to do water aerobics this summer but like you , my legs were worse and I ended up hurting my back as well when I came down to hard on the shallow end of the pool while doing jumping jacks . I do a lot of walking here in my apartment and in the halls but my legs only continue to be weak and by evening my feet & legs some times are numb even with them elevated in my recliner .