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Well, here's a rotten twist of events.
I've had tendonitis in both shoulders for about 15 years.
Doing fine until I fell 2 nights ago and couldn't use my arms to get up from the floor. I finally crawled to the bed and got in and then, once sitting, I could stand.
This strained my leg muscles, so now I'm sore all over.
Doctor said I should start using a cane for balance and weight distribution. Also recommended PT.
Ordered the cane (due today) and sent a request for an appointment with PT
Just another crazy day......
I'll update as I go.
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(09-03-2026, 07:25 AM)ngauger Wrote: Doing fine until I fell 2 nights ago and couldn't use my arms to get up from the floor.
wow.
I am so sorry to hear that.
I hope you get better soon.
have you considered getting a 'life-alert" device?
then you at least call for help if it happens again.
take care.
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I am sorry to read this Mikey. I was told by my eye doctor that I should use a cane for balance too. I think he is right.
Take care
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sad to hear this Mikey. so far i have for the most part have been not have balance problems everything else is going south though. Just be careful.
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Mikey
Sorry to hear this. I hope you get better quickly.
If you are dealing with an Orthopedic Group stay away from Rothman at Riddle and Bryn Mawr. Both my wife and I had bad experinces with them. The kind of experinces that if we had listened to them we could have had dire consequences.
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The rain is almost here.
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Here I am 3 weeks later and with the cane I have almost no problem with the dizziness or weakness.
Starting PT tomorrow, so we'll see what they say....
Thanks for all the well wishes
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