Crazy! Look how many members feel leg weakness! Tell me this disease doesn't have a neurological component! Researchers should be silently browsing sites like this one to get valuable info. SMH

My family didn't want me to have a walker. I finally went out and bought it myself and it's come in handy on several locations. I don't use it when I don't need it but it's there when I do needed. Best investment I've made

I use a cane, walker and a wheelchair. The first time I had to use a wheelchair I cried. I was embarrassed and I felt like I had given up. But going through the store I realized I wasn't hurting as bad as i would have if i was walking and I was enjoying myself. I love my wheelchair now. I can go places and have a little bit of fun

I fell again yesterday and ended up with a head wound and had to go to A&E to have sutures and glue. I have been to the falls clinic,had a brain scan and they found nothing,am wait for a physio appt. Having joined this group I realise that fibro is the cause and there is nothing they can do to stop me falling, my husband is threatening to wrap me up in bubble wrap. I can't stop going out or this dreadful disease will have won, I will fight hard to keep my independence . Thanks everyone for their support, knowing I am not alone is a great help x

My knees and legs are so much weaker then they have ever been, I use to have strong legs but now when I walk down stairs even if it's just one step I have to be very careful and hope there is something to hold onto. I have fallen three times with just one step. I can't kneel down so I have to bend at the waist to look for something on a low shelf and when I do go to the grocery store I have to use the support of the cart to help me to walk. I cant' walk far and by the time I'm getting out of the store I am dragging my feel and legs. If you're home and outside walking sticks could help you if you don't want to use a cane. I'm 52 and I just don't want to use a cane yet but I feel it's not far off. Hugs