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Katek Thu 14-Feb-19 20:47:32

Managed to lose my balance in son’s utility room earlier today, fell over and broke my right shoulder. This is the second time I’ve done this albeit last time was in 2008. I’ll have to wear a collar/cuff sling for up to 6 weeks confused. I’m blaming my bp meds for the fall, last time it was checked I had a reading of 77/44! I queried this but GP said it was in acceptable range. Hmm. I had bent over 4 times this morning just after getting up to pick up slippers, etc from my case (we were staying with ds/dil) so think my head being lower than my heart 4 times in rapid succession plus just getting up from the horizontal caused my fall. Not a happy bunny on several levels.

Marydoll Thu 14-Feb-19 20:50:46

Katek, I'm so sorry to hear of your accident. flowers. I hope it's not too painful.

MissAdventure Thu 14-Feb-19 20:53:03

Oh it sounds horribly painful!
Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, I know, but why not buy one of those gripper things to pick items up?

kittylester Thu 14-Feb-19 20:54:22

katek, sorry to hear this.. Gentle hugs!! Xx

nanaK54 Thu 14-Feb-19 20:56:38

flowers

Urmstongran Thu 14-Feb-19 21:06:50

Poor you Katek I hope you are mended soon and that your family are taking good care of you.

Jane10 Thu 14-Feb-19 21:10:31

Oh dear! What rotten luck Katek! Take it easy while you recover.

callgirl1 Thu 14-Feb-19 21:12:44

So sorry Katek, I hope you have some good pain relief.

Gonegirl Thu 14-Feb-19 21:16:59

So sorry Katek. These things happen so quickly. flowers

sodapop Thu 14-Feb-19 21:22:14

That is such bad luck Katek I do hope you recover quickly and its not too painful. Take care now.

Katek Thu 14-Feb-19 21:50:32

Thank you for all the kind wishes - much appreciated. Trying to be positive....the only way is up from this point.Fingers x’d I manage a decent night’s sleep!

GrannyGravy13 Thu 14-Feb-19 22:18:29

To coin a phrase from “soops kitchen” buggerations!!!

Hopefully you shall get some sleep and then take things day by day ??

Luckygirl Thu 14-Feb-19 22:20:58

77/44 - I am surprised you can stand up!

You poor thing - what a total pain. I hope the worst of the pain resolves speedily.

PECS Thu 14-Feb-19 22:22:47

Oh my! Sorry Katyk that sounds both painful and frustrating! flowers

Bathsheba Thu 14-Feb-19 22:29:56

Oh Katek you poor thing! One of those times you wish you could just turn the clock back and then move more slowly and carefully.
I do hope you have some good pain relief and manage to get some sleep tonight flowers

Auntieflo Thu 14-Feb-19 22:34:17

Katek Hugs flowers and commiserations. Get better soonest.

cornergran Thu 14-Feb-19 22:37:03

Ouch katek, hope you sleep well and mend quickly. Take care, please.

Katek Fri 15-Feb-19 08:24:29

Pleased to report I actually managed a reasonable night’s sleep - thanks to dh who managed to catch shops before they closed and bought a V pillow. It’s V comfy! Heading to doc at 9 to discuss meds as I can’t have that happening again. What a day it was, we had to travel 100 miles to get home as well!

M0nica Fri 15-Feb-19 08:35:20

Katek, sympathy and flowers

Anniebach Fri 15-Feb-19 08:54:24

Katek I am sorry x

midgey Fri 15-Feb-19 09:51:12

Do hope you mend soon and the doctor is at least a little bit sorry! flowers

Nonnie Fri 15-Feb-19 10:15:33

Sorry to hear this. Can you get a BP monitor and check it regularly? Apparently you should do it 4 times a day for a week and work out the average. If it is then still very low I think you should go back to your GP. I have low BP and sometimes have to sit down rather quickly but mine is not as low as that.

Mapleleaf Fri 15-Feb-19 10:27:25

flowers, Katek.
Pleased you managed to get a reasonable nights sleep.
I'm glad you are going back to the doctor, 77/44 seems very low. They might adjust your medication.

Lily65 Fri 15-Feb-19 10:46:41

I'm really sorry to hear this...do you think these accidents might be " telling you something" along with the title of your thread?

Maybe you are doing too much for other people?

Brunette10 Fri 15-Feb-19 10:49:33

Katek, so sorry to hear of your fall, at least you slept not too badly last night. Just look after yourself and take your time with everything. flowers