Falling on stairs

[Osirus]

over the past 4 years i have became more and more accident prone, I have had many falls over the past few years. I was only diagnosed with fibro a few months ago, I asked my doctor if he could put me in touch with the OTT, as I needed more rails put up. He said I don't need them, well guess what had a massive fall yesterday and was advised to see my GP for help. Huh!

can I go straight to the Occupational Therapist Team or does my doctor have to refer me, as I fear the next fall could kill me.

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hi there really sorry to hear of your recent fall, I would ring your surgery and say you have had another fall very quickly since seeing your doctor you have been advised to see him , as he knows your medical history say I would like a call back ASAP to get the referral process started. If there is a quicker way I hope any members can give advice , in the mean time take care

[Osirus in reply to YASMINTINA]

ty yasmintina, I have just called doctors, I should be hearing from a doctor this afternoon, i'm just now trying to get a wheelchair to use for the next 6-8 weeks,

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer in reply to Osirus]

So glad they have responded I felt your doctor was not helpful and you had another fall so quickly , hope you get some help with wheelchair and not too long too wait x

[Rose54 in reply to Osirus]

Hi

You can borrow a wheel chair from Red Cross

[Osirus in reply to Rose54]

Hi guys, just to let you know I'm getting on better, got the use of a wheelchair from a kind man who comes in our charity shop! TY for your support.

[glo100]

Hello there luv hope you feel alright after your fall I bet it was very nasty I got to the point where I was losing my footage on the stairs slipped a few times got a rail up up since my fibro got worst I had to hv a chair lift put in the cheapest ones I cd get were from ableworld I no they are abit pricey but I needed one duc it's bn a god send had it for about three years now I didn't get any help from my docs at all please be careful duc keep on to them luv glor xx

[Rose54]

Hi

Contact your local council and ask for a OT Home Assessment

[Midori]

Your doctor can refer you to your Physio Falls Group, it's usually held in the Physio Gym. push for this, as I used to have some really crashing falls and the falls group and the OT really helped me.

[Osirus]

Things have really move on for me guys TY. On the 24th of this month I am having some injections in my back to help with the spine and arthritis, then hopefully I will be in a better position to start swimming. Thanks guys just being able to talk to someone has made me feel better.