Falling forward

[Sarah1972]

Has anyone experienced just falling forwards and not backwards?

[ssdw1958]

I have only fallen backwards, and mostly on my bottom which can be painful maybe it’s the way your leaning when you go down. But I do have to say I have almost fallen forward, but lucky for me I caught my self. I fell 3 X in one week and was out of work for 7 weeks

Be careful.

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Sarah my husband always fell backwards and has for the last 7 years.

[Sarah1972]

Mum only falls backwards if she misses the bed, falls are always forward.

[ssdw1958 in reply to Sarah1972]

Does she use a rollator it’s a walker with wheels but it also has breaks. She needs to be strong enough to squeeze the breaks. that may keep her from going forwards just a suggestion

[AnaBri]

My mom has always fallen forward. We need to be extremely careful because she still tries to fix her sitting and falls forwards. She tries to pick something and she leans forward with lots of momentum, hence her falling. I just bought a belt for her chair because her leaning is more pronounced now, and more dangerous.

I also wondered if she was a weird case... They say every patient is different from other. Hope this helps

[Sarah1972 in reply to AnaBri]

Ana has she being diagnosed? Mum has always gone forwards to and am starting to question her symptoms? Having said that she has everything else.

She has a walker but won't use it but I will keep nagging her. Thanks for your response xx

[AnaBri in reply to Sarah1972]

Sarah1972, she was dx with PSP three years ago. All the classic symptoms you can find, she's got them. The face and uninterested look. The difficulty at swallowing, etc. She can't walk now. She had a walker, but she didn't use it long, she felt afraid of falling because se was leaning forward, so we bought her a chair and she felt way better. Never was able to drive it herself, her symptoms keep deteriorating very rapidly, her hands starting failing very soon and as she was leaning forward, therefore someone has to be with her. We have someone who sit with her all day, so she won't fall. Maybe you shouldn't try to force your mom to use the walker, ask her what she really feels about it, maybe she doesn't feel secure. Good luck

[ssdw1958 in reply to AnaBri]

I want you to know that I also have fallen while picking something up. I had a Physical Therapist give a pair of tongues there light weight about 12”long and then I was also given one of those grab tools to pick up other objects that one I can even pick up the remote control. They work great. I think you might find them at a Dollar Store. Just thought they may help your mother

[AnaBri in reply to ssdw1958]

Thank you ssdw1958! Unfurtunetely we did tried that at the beginning, but my mom's hands deteriorated first and she hasn't been able to write or use tools almost from the beginning of her dx

[Juey22]

My dad nearly always seems to fall forwards unless he is getting up from the chair and he sometimes falls backwards back onto the chair xx

[AnaBri in reply to Juey22]

Yeah, my mom used to be the same, now she stays almost sprawled all the time, and when she leans forward she does rapidly and with force, she gains too much momentum and she needs close supervision, otherwise she falls forward from chairs or bed

[Rowan8831]

My husband has CBD and used to fall forward regularly

[AnaBri in reply to Rowan8831]

My mom's dx is psp, all the classic symptoms are there, just that little difference

[daddyt]

Forwards, backwards and sideways with bobble wobbles (near falls) regularly. Fortunately nothing too serious... yet.

[smallshaw]

Hi

Yes, I fall forwards but I think it is when I lean forward too much.

Love to all

Margaret

[enzo501]

Yes ..my wife "leans" forward as she walks and generally would fall forward (and has) if I weren't there to catch her . Her weak side (right) is also a sideway direction she has fallen ...She has never had the inclination to fall backwards .I have been told that this susceptibility is not uncommon. You should tell your Neuro people of that trait as all info concerning this disease is being gathered Wishing U the best ...jeff

[Sarah1972 in reply to enzo501]

Thank you Jeff that's really helpful x

[Dickwin]

Yes, my wife falls forward most of the time. She tends to fall back into chairs and couches, but those are mostly planned. But when walking, with or without her Rollator, she frequently falls forward.

[Sarah1972 in reply to Dickwin]

Thanks Dick

[aliciamq]

Everywhich way here!!!!! Jack is still managing the stairs - I think bcz he hs something to hold onto And he can only be doing that one thing!!!! I.e. Not turning on a light or turning a corner. We do have a couple of obstacles underfoot and we've been saying zippity do dah over them(doorway things)~ and we count the steps - I've tryed singing, as some ssuggested , but, we had already established the counting routine. I can tell what kind of day it is by the way he counts - with the steps or haphazzardly☺️☺️

[SW73]

I have CBD and always fall forwards.