It could be several reason why you fall when the lights are out.  I would
suspect since you say you have now sensation in your lower extremities that
you use your visual system to stay upright and move and with out it you
don't get the feedback you need to stay upright.
Just a guess.

Beth the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Beth Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 7:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Just Checking


Hi Joy,

I'm new here, and it runs in mind I saw a note about hip, but I don't have
much
to say about hips - except I had a doctor suggest I have a hip replacement -
but
he never really said "WHY" he thought I needed it, so I have not pursued it.
I
was also told that I had an 'inoperable' hip deformity and they believed it
was
causing my balance problems.  (I still have NO balance unless I hold onto
something, and if I have someone turn the lights out in the room while I am
standing - I completely 'lose it' and go to the floor).  I see though, in
reading cp symptoms that balance plays a big part, so perhaps instead of a
hip
problem, mine has been cp.......  I know that has no bearing on your post -
but
I thought I'd at least prove to you, I'm listening!   8-)

See ya
Beth

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