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Motherwell, UK

I keep bumping into things ie door frames things I try & avoid but still bump into anyone else get this or know what it could be?

June 17, 2017
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Members shared their experiences with frequently bumping into door frames and objects, describing it as a balance and spatial perception issue... Read more

Members shared their experiences with frequently bumping into door frames and objects, describing it as a balance and spatial perception issue commonly linked to fibromyalgia. Several members mentioned getting tested for various causes like vertigo and vitamin D deficiency, and many described additional symptoms including clumsiness, dropping things, walking unsteadily, and misjudging distances, with some noting these symptoms often worsen before a flare-up. A recurring theme was the frustration of living with these unpredictable symptoms, from accumulating bruises to struggling with daily tasks, yet members found comfort in knowing they weren't alone in this shared experience.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm a little off sometimes too. I thought I had cleared the fridge door but I didn't and ran my arm into it's door edge. Husband looked at me like I was crazy. I told him I just mis-judged

June 18, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have days when I bump into things more often and I think it is a balance issue - I often struggle to walk without veering to the left or right and have read that it is linked to fibro.

June 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Constantly - seems like im always misjudging things. Have the bruises on my body ti show for it. I walk like a drunk, n dont even drink. Lol

June 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have days when I do that, and sometimes whatever I bump into is painful like doorknobs, corners of a tablle, mobile equipment in my work environment. This happens more so on the job maybe because I am in a hurry and overloaded with duties. I also have some days where I drop almost everything I pick up. There is no rhyme or reason as to why I get the "dropsies." Maybe it's due to lack of flexibility and strength in my hands and fingers.

June 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Always know when i am about to have a flare up, in addition to onset body aches, I get forgetful, clumsy and bumping into door frames, I drop things and then it's full blown by then... I am too fatigued for any activity

April 17, 2020

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