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CaliforniaPeggy

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3. Arthritis sure does suck! I am similarly "blessed."

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2017, 05:07 PM

Oct 2017

I've had some nasty falls too. I (so far) have needed help to get up. When I am alone, I am very careful about how I move.

Ya done really good, my dear irisblue!

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I fell this afternoon. I am up & moving slowly. [View all] irisblue Oct 2017 OP

Take some Motrin or Advil and a cup of tea and relax. n/t monmouth4 Oct 2017 #1

I like 1 sugar in my hot tea, none in the cold tea. irisblue Oct 2017 #6

I hope you feel better very soon. I'll put the kettle on..LOL..n/t monmouth4 Oct 2017 #13

Indeed it does. redwitch Oct 2017 #2

Me too. Falling is a big fear of mine. irisblue Oct 2017 #7

My knees are in rough shape too. redwitch Oct 2017 #11

Arthritis sure does suck! I am similarly "blessed." CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #3

I realize I was lucky. The cats would not have helped me up, 1 ate the noodles that fell. irisblue Oct 2017 #8

Oh my! I'm glad you were able to get up. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2017 #4

Ice bags on knees, angled pillows under knees. irisblue Oct 2017 #9

((irisblue)) blm Oct 2017 #5

((blm)) irisblue Oct 2017 #10

If you're older or disabled, falls are so scary. procon Oct 2017 #12

Glad you weren't hurt really bad and were able to get up. Wish we were like 5 year olds... skylucy Oct 2017 #14

I was talking last week with my sister about running home to mom after falling off my bike irisblue Oct 2017 #15

Follow up on my fall...bruises on both knees, top of left foot, irisblue Oct 2017 #16