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What Causes To Fall Over Without Warning?
i AM 58 YRS OLD AND FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS I KEEP FALLING OVER WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE HAD A MRI HEAD SCAN WHICH CAME BACK NORMAL I HAVE ALSO HAD TILT TEST AND A NERVE CONDUCTION TEST WHICH CAME BACK NORMAL. They have told me that the options are nearly expired. I am so worried as everytime time I fall i hurt my arms
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
Falling out without warning is indeed problematic. Most of them results in injury to hip, vertebrae, humerus, wrist and ankles.
causes include
1. Drugs and alcohol - sedatives, hypnotics, arrythmia causing drugs
2. Age related - visual problems, gait pattern changes,
3. Medical causes - muscle weakness, cerebellar syndrome, parkinsonism
4. environmental causes - foot mats, slippery surfaces,
If i have more details, I can try to help you more.
However you can try progressive strength balance training with an exercise regimen
You can wear arm protectors, hip protector pad, and supplements with vit D, B complex and oral calcium.
If you have any further query, happy to help you again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Falling out without warning is indeed problematic. Most of them results in injury to hip, vertebrae, humerus, wrist and ankles.
causes include
1. Drugs and alcohol - sedatives, hypnotics, arrythmia causing drugs
2. Age related - visual problems, gait pattern changes,
3. Medical causes - muscle weakness, cerebellar syndrome, parkinsonism
4. environmental causes - foot mats, slippery surfaces,
If i have more details, I can try to help you more.
However you can try progressive strength balance training with an exercise regimen
You can wear arm protectors, hip protector pad, and supplements with vit D, B complex and oral calcium.
If you have any further query, happy to help you again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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