OT Getting old sucks

[AGRforever]

Damn age is a bitch. I threw out my back (first time) changing a lightbulb yesterday. I’m in so much pain I used a cain to make it to the bathroom lol. 

I’m only in my mid 40s so I have no idea what 50+ is going to be. 

On top of that the Vikings are years away from competing. I sure hope they get one before I die.

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Oh, and how Tom Brady and Brett Favre stood in there and got their asses kicked after 40 is beyond me.

[supafreak84]

I hear you my friend. Weird shit starts happening in your mid 40's and it's not fun. I've thrown my back out getting up out of a chair and sneezing really hard. Getting older isn't for the faint of heart, much like watching the Vikings this year

[MaroonBells]

I threw out mine brushing my teeth once. Another time putting on a seat belt. I eventually realized it wasn't those mundane activities that did it. It was a day of heavy lifting the day before that put my back in a vulnerable position where one simple twist throws everything out of whack. 

If it's any encouragement mine was worse in my 40s than it is now at 61.

[AGRforever]

I threw out mine brushing my teeth once. Another time putting on a seat belt. I eventually realized it wasn't those mundane activities that did it. It was a day of heavy lifting the day before that put my back in a vulnerable position where one simple twist throws everything out of whack. 

If it's any encouragement mine was worse in my 40s than it is now at 61.

That’s what happened here. I lifted more than I should have the day before. But good god the pain lol didn’t hit till the lightbulb. 

Guess I’ll wear a back brace next time I need to lift heavy stuff.

[BigAl99]

[StickierBuns]

I can go to the gym and push heavy weights, no problem. Can do cardio. Lift anything. But bend or reach in just the wrong way and wham, it's shooting pain somewhere in a lower disc and it takes 2 or 3 days to get right. Probably happens 4 to 5 times a year. Always comes back fine, but worried one day it won't. I noticed things going to hell around 53 or 54 years old. Sometimes my hips bother me if I'm laying in bed too long. I sound like a box of rice crispies the first 10 seconds I get out of bed. Something on the side of my left foot is sore and bothering me for probably 6 months now. My right arm goes numb if I hold in a folded position for too long and wakes me up all night long.

Wooooo! Fun stuff at 59!!

[comet52]

As I've aged I've found it necessary to do  3 things in order to not turn into a bedridden cripple :

 Modify my diet and give up stuff that's bad for me. Eat healthier and mostly give up alcohol.  Reduce carbs and lose weight.

Find a few high quality supplements that can help with certain issues.

Start doing exercises that target aging issues and support generally good health.  

Despite that I'm probably gonna need 2 hip replacements at some point.  It is what it is as they say.

[ArizonaViking]

I woke up one morning and found one side of my body felt completely paralyzed. I was told that was because I didn't change positions when I was sleeping.

[Vanguard83]

I'm almost 60 - Had a heart attack in August & docs placed a stent. I honestly thought it was acid reflux, but my family made me go to the doctor, doctor sent me to the ER. 99% blocked in one of my coronary arteries (NOT the widowmaker)

IF any of you THINK it's just GERD, do yourself a favor and get it checked out. I've had better health than I deserve, but yeah - it's starting to catch up to me now. Stopped soda, butter, adding salt & eating salads much more (barf) still, it's nice to still be above ground. Trying to lower my stress levels, and just can't watch the Vikings any more. I get updates on the games, but if I watch my BP will undoubtedly quadruple.

Err on the side of caution friends - be well.

[purplefaithful]

I'm mid 60's and had bladder cancer in remission for 3 years with immunotherapy...F'er reoccured this Spring with a vengeance.

So no choice but to have bladder/prostate and 31 lymph nodes removed this summer...WHAM!

Urology is where you go to save your life and say goodbye to your youth.

Stay on top of your check-ups is all I can say - and dont smoke. PSA is a good tool even if it ain't perfect. 7 of 10 men will have prostate cancer in their 70's, 8 of 10 in their 80s and if you make it to 90? Well, you'll probably have prostate cancer. 

On top of that I got gifted with a hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. Walking around very gingerly these days.

Somedays are a struggle, but overall I have MUCH gratitude for my care team, family, awesome friends/neighbors and to be alive.

"Old age ain't no place for sissies"
Bette Davis