Osteoarthritis and falls

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Carenity Member • Community manager
Posted on 23/05/2018 17:11

Good advisor

Osteoarthritis patients present a high risk of falls due to ill balance and muscle weakness caused by the disease.

How do you cope with this risk? Does your doctor provide you with any advice on how to prevent falls?

Beginning of the discussion - 19/06/2018

Osteoarthritis and falls https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/osteoarthritis/symptoms-and-complications-of-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-and-falls-2353

Carenity Member
Posted on 19/06/2018 15:55

Thank you. I have Osteoporosis in both my Hips and my GP has prescribed, Adcal-D3 Vitamin "D" Capsules 750 mg, to take 2, twice a day. Also " a Weekly Tablet named, Alendronic Acid 70mg. I have had Osteoporosis for a number of years, but now it's just getting worse, pain wise. My GP told me that after seeing my latest EX Ray results. "If I fall, my left Hip will SNAP" I am 76 yrs of age & Female.

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Carenity Member
Posted on 25/06/2018 13:25

surely they should operate and you would be out of pain

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Posted on 25/06/2018 13:28

ihave had my hips done 19 years ago I am in extreme pain but overweight and its like a viscious circle cant exercise too much pain

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