Diana and all. Your balance problem sounds very similiar to mine. I usually only fall at the most inconvenient times. The "greeter" at Walmart requested that I use a scooter when shopping in the store. I thought I was doing well just pushing a cart. I sometimes use a cane in my home but it is a pain. Aren't you afraid that you might get caught up in the walking stick when you fall? Do you ever have any warning before you fall? I don't and I usually fall backwards just like you said. I hope you are taking calcium to strengthen those bones? Cathy RN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn