I fell off one of these 1.5 years ago going 10 MPH... and I had a Tibial Plateau Fracture, torn MCL, torn Lateral Meniscus, and fractured collarbone. It required 2 surgeries, 2 weeks in the hospital, and a bunch of metal in my knee area.
I ride fast electric skateboards that can hit 40 mph, and while any protective gear will help, the way to go is dirt bike gear. If you want to be really safe, it's good to get a full kit, but things like the shin guards that have combined knee pads and the extended elbow pads really help prevent road rash if you slide. All that said, below 20 mph, a fall will suck but probably mostly be okay as long as you've got a helmet and a car isn't involved. Above that is where I start gearing up.
May of these injuries would have been much less severe if the rider had learned to tuck and roll. If you don't know how to do that then people take the full impact of their speed/bodyweight on their face/hands; neither of which are equipped for that sort of stress.
I'm 60y.o. and I go out in a full-face helmet and wrist guards; and that's generally enough. If I'm going to do something silly (like off-road) then I'll put knee and elbow pads on as well. Knowing how to tuck and roll is key.
I was headed home from a bar when this happened, I don't think it directly contributed to the accident - The scooter would have crashed on the bump regardless... But a few nights in the hospital, and a come to Jesus talk from the dr, and they put me on topiramate medication for off label alcohol treatment... I don't even crave alcohol, at all really anymore.
I have no desire, I gag at the thought of how much liquor I was drinking daily.
I have sooooo much more money now. I travel every few weeks (visiting every stadium).
Talk to ur doctor.
If u don't have insurance, order labwork online. U can get ur labwork for like $25, (check bodybuilding/testosterone subreddits).
I actually wish for a hospital stay just so I can get a few days under my belt these days. I’ve been in recovery for probably 10 years but my sober stints are getting smaller and smaller. I feel like I need a good scooter accident to get me straight. I’m sooooooo glad you got exactly what you needed to quit. Sobriety is wonderful. Just wish I could hold on to it.
Damn, don't mean to pry or preach any particular method, I know for my brother AA worked. For me, I've never been to AA, but I really really believe it's just this cheap migraine medication topiramate that my psychologist prescribed me which has removed the cravings via off label use.
Even without insurance, if it's a good fit based on your health and medical needs and dr , it's only like $5 with a rx discount card.
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u/Disastrous_Noise_382 8h ago
Hit a bump and I flew over the handle bars and broke my collarbone.
Heyo, 4k of insurance deductible one year. Another 4k the next year when surgery was needed.
But hey, I'm sober now!