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Sydney Adams wrote: > > I would like to thank all of the mermbers who took the trouble to reply to > my initial request for help.I have replied to some and will reply to all of > your letters as soonas I can. > My falls continue and my knees especially are beginning to suffer from the > tumbles. > I will try to explain again what seems to be happening to me - > Falls occur when I least expect them to happen. > Often occur when I am busy working and I turn to do something or I > suddenly notice something and hesitate momentarily. > I am suddenly slightly off balance and my feet seem to stick and then I > immediately feel as if my brain or balance is completely askew and I fall > forwards.Nothing seems to stop this happening as I can be moving well prior > to the event. > My only clues seem to be that I have 1)turned or changed direction,2)Stood > up to move somewhere,3)hesitated or been distracted in what I am doing . > I am usually feeling fine and my medication is working well.If I am not > going well I do not seem to fall or I take so much more care then. > I find the falling experience a very frightening one and I suspect I become > shocked by it. > Anyone else have similar problems? > Syd Adams,106072,607@compuserve,com. > . Syd, I too am falling a lot in the same circumstances. I buy the knee pads that you can get in hardware stores. They are made for workers who must work on their knees such as carpet layers or for roller bladers. I wear them whenever I am working around the house or yard to protect my knees. My neuro told me that there is no effective medication for the gait problem, which includes the balance and falling problem. I am watching for other responses ot your comments. ---Milo Milo V. Anderson, Ph.D. Box 417 Angwin, CA 94508 voice 707 965 2508 fax 707 965 3148 e-mail [log in to unmask]