Hello! (@horowitz71)
Your message has me rethinking much of what I have already posted about my situation. I'm one of those forever looking for a better way of explaining to doctors and friends what I feel so that they better understand what I experience. "Tipping over" is a good one. That's what it does feel like for me. And it does come out of nowhere, without warning. That's why I'm forever on guard. And why I started carrying a cane. Unlike you, I would never have called myself an athlete, but in the '70s, I got into running (as I recall, Frank Shorter winning the Olympic marathon kicked off the running craze); I was never a World Class runner, but I ran well, running marathons here, there, and everywhere, never medaling but finishing with decent times. Then, in 2009, I was told I needed a knee replacement. That ended my running days. Today, I concentrate on leg strength because of my neuropathy (a diagnosed idiopolyneuropathy), with questionable results. Generally speaking, my legs feel stronger, although I still have certain days and hours of the day when my legs feel "rubbery," like I can't trust them. The sensation usually passes in about 2-3 hours; then I'm back to just dealing with my by-now-familiar neuropathy wobbliness, which I do my best to manage (the cane, taking it slow, some wall- and furniture-walking). You say that you do fall quite a bit. I've fallen, but not that often, and it seems each time I'm able to say precisely why I've fallen; for example, my last fall was about a month ago: it had begun to sprinkle, and I was rushing {rushing? never a good idea!) to collect the patio furniture, turned too fast (turning without thinking is also never a good idea), and went plopping on my butt. No damage –– other than to my pride. I'm glad you've joined the forum. I look forward to hearing more from you!
Ray (@ray666)