Had a bad fall in the (walk-in) shower ?

Sorry lives...

Savouring the moment of respite from the pink or purple sparkly balloon debate.
Can hardly wait for the agonising over the canapés

agnurse

Yikes! Scary!

I agree that you should rest up. A couple of additional pieces of advice:

-it might be a good idea for your mum and dad to keep an eye on you for the next couple of days. This is just in case you hit your head. I am not sure how old you are, but in people over 65, especially, you can sometimes see brain problems develop days after a head injury. If your brain is having problems, it can be hard to determine for yourself if you're having issues as you've damaged the very thing you're using to see if you're okay.

-you may like to think about installing grab bars, as a PP suggested, or even getting yourself a shower chair, maybe. This is a plastic chair that you put in the shower so you can sit on it. (If it makes you feel any better, not only old people use shower chairs. We used to use them for new mums when I worked in hospital. Understandably the mums would want a shower after the baby was born, and we would put the chair in so they wouldn't pass out from their BP dropping due to the water being warm.)

-if the falls are becoming a recurring issue I'd strongly recommend that you see your provider. Depending on what's happening at the time of the fall, they may order some tests to see if there is a physical problem, and they may also be able to refer you to professionals such as physical and occupational therapists. PT can help improve muscle strength, and OT professionals can help determine if there is equipment and things you might need at home to reduce your risk for falls and improve your safety.

Thanks for your lovely message. That's very helpful. I didn't hit my head. I have 1 gran bar but it's not much use to me. I think I'll try to source a shower chair. X

MawB2

Savouring the moment of respite from the pink or purple sparkly balloon debate.
Can hardly wait for the agonising over the canapés

It's not a debate about balloons, it's trying to make a decision about what colour of dress to wear, but I don't wish to get into that now. X

Callistemon

Actually, I think I may have the answer.

Flying - do you fly a lot, FlyingH?
When I've flown I sometimes have problems with my ears and that affects your balance.

? to me

I don't fly often at all as I am frightened of a terrorist attack on the airport. X

Charleygirl5

I have missed so many- maybe I was sulking instead of reading posts when I also was told to FO. I was educated at a good Catholic school and I do not really understand language like that. There is a first time for everything and that was my first FO.

Gosh!

My first experience of being told to FO was in my first teaching job, aged 22, in a high school in Luton when it was said to me by a 14 year old boy. He was caned by the Dep Head.

flyinghandbagisback

MawB2

Savouring the moment of respite from the pink or purple sparkly balloon debate.
Can hardly wait for the agonising over the canapés

It's not a debate about balloons, it's trying to make a decision about what colour of dress to wear, but I don't wish to get into that now. X

Oh good.

I love the idea of a gran bar in the shower!
Stocked with sweet sherry, Wincarnis tonic wine, or if it’s for the Argy Grans, potent and moonshine!
Mine’s a G&T thanks. ?

Maw if you start drinking so early you will lead others astray. I hope FH would not start drinking (alcohol) quite so early.

Anyway, alcohol and head injuries do not mix and today should be a quiet day for her.

Poteen - silly autocorrect!

I hope you are feeling better today FlyingHandbags.
It sounded like a nasty fall.

JenniferEccles

I hope you are feeling better today FlyingHandbags.
It sounded like a nasty fall.

I feel slightly better, thanks. X

Poteen - silly autocorrect!
I think poteen and potent do belong in the same sentence.

FlyingH from your posts I think you're more in danger at home than in any airport.

Hope you're not too bruised.

Thankfully it didn’t affect your appetite FH ?

FH please take your falls seriously. Do mention it to your doctor, unless you already know the cause of such frequent falls in a younger person x

Flyinghandbags you are doing all that long winded quoting again it really isn’t necessary

You should get checked out with your GP for:

Ear problems (possible otoconia, BPPV, labyrinthitis)
Low blood pressure
Epilepsy
A tumour
Heart disease
Dementia
Vision problems
Anaemia
UTIs
Etc

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