Now, I’ve never collapsed before so the whole experience was a bit nightmarish for me. But I remember walking more and more flat footedly, having pain in the soles of my feet and my calf muscles aching horribly. I think I should have recognised that there was a serious issue when I began to panic about not being able to pick up the pace when walking. This episode culminated in my stepping off a curb, and my legs completed buckled. On struggling to get upright again I fell once more. Unable to support my own weight I received a cut foot, sprained wrist and several wonderfully painful bruises for my troubles. The one saving grace to this fall was that it happened right outside Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) A&E, so that’s where I was heading.
With the assistance of a friend (thanks Tom) and my partner (thanks Rach), we made it into A & E where I took a wheeled seat with some Saturday night drunkards feeling incredibly embarrassed about the whole situation. A short while later I was being examined by another consultant who tested my reflexes, balance and strength. I was now able to stand again under my own steam, which was an obvious improvement. But I was still reeling from that fact that 20 minutes ago I was on the floor. Again, aside from the obvious grip deficiencies, there was nothing that was immediately obvious, but I was going to be referred to Neurology as an Out-Patient to receive a thorough evaluation. I was told I am an “interesting case” – oh great, well that’s something; and the doctor enquired as to whether I minded him following my progress using the hospital system – Fill your boots! As long as I get fixed. In the mean time I should report to my local Dr’s on Monday morning for a check up.
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