Random Thought Thread

[madcap_magician]

Nathan really should reconsider putting himself at this level of risk needlessly.

I thought he looked like he slept with one eye open. Now it might be prudent to leave both open.

Might be best to just replace sleep with Red Bull.

 

[Blues]

My most embarrassing and only motorcycle drop occurred while stopped, with my wife riding pillion, checking out a waterfall and stepping into a chuck hole where I thought there was solid ground. It was a slow motion affair and luckily no real damage done.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I fell a couple of months ago on ice on concrete, which I thought was just wet.

I find falling once or twice a year normal, Jo the Machinist - I’m always happy that no bike is involved. As long as you know how to fall (no broken wrists, etc), no problem.

Speaking of which … besides the two true bike accidents that I had, from the other bike drops, Lombard street is most memorable: it started raining, and the street bricks got soapy slippery like ice. Drove very slowly downhill, two up, and the Harley just wouldn’t stay up. In the end we were standing but the bike laying on it’s side

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So far I've been a fortunate to never have a broken bone. Knock on wood

 

[Blues]

I broke my radius and ulna...but it was a fight over a girl in 5th grade. You shoulda seen the other guy.

 

[ferider]

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

my inner ear fluid must be like play doh.

I feel like as I get older if I dont dronk insane amounts of water I get vertigo.

I've come close to falling a time or two bit not too close.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Might be best to just replace sleep with Red Bull.

crack i hear is good

 

[Blues]

This my fave by him...

 

[bluemax_1]

Jo- I forgot to list diabetes (not that you have it) as a risk. Lots of folks with peripheral neuropathy trip because of decreased sensation in their feet.

People get badly injured frequently from falls, but many times are very embarrassed to admit it. This can prolong finding the root cause of an issue.

Jo- you are not the typical patient. I always did fall risk assessments on patients who were on certain medications that may cause dizziness or instability (lots of them),or anticoagulants, follow-ups for starting new medications, elderly patients, anyone with recurrent bruising, or injuries. Plus any of a number of conditions that can cause stumbling/tripping/visual disturbances.

Physical domestic abuse is often claimed to be ‘a fall’, so it is always prudent for providers to bring it up, and follow up with further questions as deemed appropriate.

I feel it is a good screening to have with new patients for a baseline, as well as follow ups to look for changes. Osteoporosis is a big deal with fractures from falls. Lots of reasons to ask questions imho.

All of these. Just SOP to look out for early indicators of potential issues.

The falls you’ve described are attributable to hazards, though, vs signs of potential health issues.

If someone is experiencing falls for no real reason (walking on dry, level ground etc.), it’s an indicator for the doc to check up on various things.

“I fell on the ice”
“Was carrying a large box down to the basement (that blocked my view) and thought I was at the bottom step, but wasn’t…”, are all just regular things that happen.

If someone says, “I was in the kitchen, then woke up on the floor”, “I seem to be tripping on my own feet, more often” etc.; that’s a cue to look into it more.

 

[Blues]

Don't knock sleeping on the kitchen floor, Max.

 

[bluemax_1]

Don't knock sleeping on the kitchen floor, Max.

“Put the beer on the bottom shelf…”

 

[beeinak]

I fell a couple of months ago on ice on concrete, which I thought was just wet.

I find falling once or twice a year normal, Jo the Machinist - I’m always happy that no bike is involved. As long as you know how to fall (no broken wrists, etc), no problem.

Speaking of which … besides the two true bike accidents that I had, from the other bike drops, Lombard street is most memorable: it started raining, and the street bricks got soapy slippery like ice. Drove very slowly downhill, two up, and the Harley just wouldn’t stay up. In the end we were standing but the bike laying on it’s side

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Should have taken the Beemer!

 

[Blues]

Various reasons. (I do work in a machine shop) Yesterday I was walking down the steps with a dog cage. Sprained my ankle pretty good.

You need to watch this, Jo the Machinist You can thank me later

 

[Lorien]

When I go for check ups, the doctors have started asking if I have fallen in the last x amount of time, like a year, usually. Well, yeah, duh. Who doesn't fall at least once a year? Nathan says this is abnormal. Anybody want to share your experience?

I'll go first. Yesterday is the last time I fell and it wasn't the first time this year.

at least you're close to the ground?

 

[Standard78]

When I go for check ups, the doctors have started asking if I have fallen in the last x amount of time, like a year, usually. Well, yeah, duh. Who doesn't fall at least once a year? Nathan says this is abnormal. Anybody want to share your experience?

I'll go first. Yesterday is the last time I fell and it wasn't the first time this year.

I’m not sure if you have any sandy beaches or lakes near you, but apparently walking barefoot on sand is beneficial when it comes to rebuilding balance after an injury or surgery.
My Mom’s physical therapist basically insisted that she made time to do so after her she broke her hip from a bad fall in a poorly lit restaurant and completely missed a step. She’s 68 now, works out at least twice a week and swears her legs are in better shape than when she was a competitive swimmer.
Plus you get to go to the beach.

 

[yoko]

Dang Jo the Machinist sorry to hear about the falls....

Maybe you need a little more alcohol to limber you up more so you don't get hurt J/K! Lol

Could something else be affecting your equilibrium?


All my life I have a terrible habit of walking into things.. at home with no shoes I constantly walk into things so hard I break toe nails in half.... Katie has watched me walk into walls numerous times sober lol

Maybe we are cursed

 

[Casinostocks]

When people fall accidentally and consciously, they tend to try to grab ahold of something for balance and/or to lessen the force of impact. Thinking about what lays around in your shop and of what hangs on the walls, I think that I'd rather take my chances with gravity even at 9.8 m/s^2

 

[SharpBits]

I think this is very true and I've read of such with Hokas and the like. (Oh, pedant alert..."heel". I know it's the damned auto thingy.)

I've tried on a couple pairs of cushy shoes, but have sent them back in favor of my more "planted" and grounded shoes. I tend to like Oboz but there are others, which of course they stopped making after I bought them.

I wish I could blame it on the auto thingy, but it was just poor proofreading on my part. I’m always open to corrections on my spelling and grammar. I need all the help I can get!

 

[Blues]

I wish I could blame it on the auto thingy, but it was just poor proofreading on my part. I’m always open to corrections on my spelling and grammar. I need all the help I can get!

No worries. Hardly worth kicking yourself over.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I’m not sure if you have any sandy beaches or lakes near you, but apparently walking barefoot on sand is beneficial when it comes to rebuilding balance after an injury or surgery.
My Mom’s physical therapist basically insisted that she made time to do so after her she broke her hip from a bad fall in a poorly lit restaurant and completely missed a step. She’s 68 now, works out at least twice a week and swears her legs are in better shape than when she was a competitive swimmer.
Plus you get to go to the beach.

We have a creek with a sandy bed, but not long after we moved here I was crossing it and fell and smacked my face on a rock. So I'm not sure if that's a great idea.