Age is catching up

At 57 you are in the prime of your life, a bad back however can occur at any age. Your docs surgery will probs have a pamphlet showing exercises you can do to strengthen your back, I got one of these a few years ago and it does help. I take vitamins every day and try to eat healthily, at 57 try cutting down on red meat if you eat it and eat more high protein low fat meat like chicken/turkey, also fish, especially any high in omega 3.
Apart from this just enjoy life, I am over 10 years older than you and try to stay active, two things that help - running after the grandkids and Voltarol applied liberally.
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Do you still work? Full time or part-time?

57 is no age really. In my 60th year I thought I was getting old then a serious life event occured which made me have to re-start my life almost over again.
It made me realise I was much younger than I thought and my confidence and self-esteem came back.

Recently (I'm now 67) I just kept fit by walking and swimming but this has fallen by the wayside. I did some walking for charity to re-motivate myself. I don't do much gardening anymore.

It sounds like your GCs keep you active and I can't think of anything more positive. Do it while you can and they will see how much you can and can't do as time passes. Don't make a martyr of yourself either.

Keeping good mental health means getting good sleep, eating sensibly and getting some exercise. It isn't rocket science really.

It helps to embrace ageing rather than fighting it. Explain your worries to your DW too as she is a key person in your life.

One more tip; don't complain endlessly of any aches and pains to people- I have brothers and other male relatives who think I'm interested. I'm really not!

I still work fulltime as a Software Developer, a desk job but it gives me a lot of flexibility

I hope you have grown stronger after those serious life events!

You are totally right about mental health, I try to keep that in order, serves me well for now.

Did you try lifting some light weights or stretching? If I don't stretch when I get up I feel "fragile" whole day after

Yeah that pamphlet is something i would need, i don't know where to start, feel so outdated now.

Michaeleg1 Welcome to Gransnet. There is something here for everyone and you will learn something every time you come to the site.

There is a physiotherapist on You Tube called Will Harlow who specialises in over 50s! He has routines for everything, so hopefully you will find something for your back.

www.youtube.com/@HT-Physio

Not long after first jab (Astra Zeneca) started getting stiff hands & then hard lumps developed on the palms of my hands, had scans but no arthritis, then started with stiff feet- takes me ages to get going. Late 50s

Mt61

Not long after first jab (Astra Zeneca) started getting stiff hands & then hard lumps developed on the palms of my hands, had scans but no arthritis, then started with stiff feet- takes me ages to get going. Late 50s

Oh chronic burping same night as having Astra Zeneca- friends husband developed same symptoms 😩

Funny thing, I had Astra Zeneca, shortly afterwards experienced a slight bleed behind one eye followed swiftly by the other eye, then suffered loads of floaters and sparkly bits in periphery of my vision. Went to hospital of course but told us my age. After this also suffered from stiff joints, fatigue, and started getting every little bug going.
These symptoms have eased but I still get stiff joints from time to time and my eyes haven’t recovered.
My husband had Pfizer and no ill effects.
Thought I had long covid at one point but thankfully I don’t think is that.

To prevent falls when you get older you can just keep walking to strengthen your legs and ankles. Other exercises to that end will help, but just walking will do.

57 is a good time to start and the grandsons will keep you on your toes anyway!

Balance is important too, so bear that in mind. Maybe go cycling with the boys if and when they are old enough. The only thing for the back problem is exercise as well, or so I have been led to believe. The idea is to strengthen the core muscles which support you when standing and bending.

Good luck I with all that. Let us know how you get on. I've never managed it except when I've been to classes.

Babs03

Funny thing, I had Astra Zeneca, shortly afterwards experienced a slight bleed behind one eye followed swiftly by the other eye, then suffered loads of floaters and sparkly bits in periphery of my vision. Went to hospital of course but told us my age. After this also suffered from stiff joints, fatigue, and started getting every little bug going.
These symptoms have eased but I still get stiff joints from time to time and my eyes haven’t recovered.
My husband had Pfizer and no ill effects.
Thought I had long covid at one point but thankfully I don’t think is that.

Scary, we were played weren't we?

Take up a sport, such as badminton, tennis or Pickle ball. Play for fun. These racquet sports keep you physically and mentally healthy, also they’re social sports.

I am afraid that dealing with aging is much like dealing with other physical problem in life.

Check this NHS leaflet out www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/a-practical-guide-to-healthy-ageing.pdf

Lots of boring and, for some people, uncomfortable information and recommendations.

How can you be thinking of old age at 57 🤦🏼‍♀️
Surely old age and 57 are a contradiction in terms. What are you going to do when you are really old?

Keep your social life going Michaeleg1 not just good friends, acquaintances too, a chat putting the word to rights or a shared amusement means a lot. We’re lucky we have a great community pub, quiz night, meat draw and one night just socialising, all great fun, lots of banter, a source of trusted tradesmen and a swapping of unwanted items or produce.

I have also had a bleed behind one eye of unknown aetiology picked up on a scan at optician. I had Astra Zeneca covid vaccine!!!! Also stiffness in all joints which I put down to arthritis but interesting comments on here. I am 69 years!

Welcome to Gransnet Michael

I am 71 still work part time in a high dementia care home and really love my job
I have never driven so do quite a lot of walking and I also do weights at home mainly kettlebell swings but also some dumbbell work..

I had a vitreal hemorrhage about 18 months ago, but I 've never had astra-Zeneca, just Pfizer.They're not uncommon. Not that A-Z was perfect but better than getting Covid back then I think.

I couldn’t wait to receive the jab, as I was frightened to death of seeing people on those ventilators, but after the fourth, I haven’t had any more & won’t be having any more. I really envy friends who stuck to their guns & refused to have any. They walk for miles, while I walked all through Covid, I can no longer walk far now due to the stiffness- so yes feel older than the hills at the moment 😩

Mt61

I couldn’t wait to receive the jab, as I was frightened to death of seeing people on those ventilators, but after the fourth, I haven’t had any more & won’t be having any more. I really envy friends who stuck to their guns & refused to have any. They walk for miles, while I walked all through Covid, I can no longer walk far now due to the stiffness- so yes feel older than the hills at the moment 😩

Has anyone else experienced chronic burping?if so what treatment have they received? It’s not indigestion as my stomach is empty at the time. Can start with the smell of my porridge cooking, or going slowly over a speed bump, it can last for up to an hour. The Gp put me on diazepam to calm my stomach 😩

Hello and welcome.

Do you have a pool locally?
I have arthritis and find swimming suits me now. I swim about ⅔ to ¾ mile three times a week.

I'm not exactly "in shape" but certainly better than I was - and better than I would be doing nothing.

Pilates is the best exercise for improving your flexibility, and the exercises have shown to be more effective than painkillers for back pain.

I've got so much great tips, you people are great! Glad to see all this "life" going on here

So swimming, Pilates and weights

But my question is, where to start, what to use to give me workout structure or some tips?

Where are you located roughly? Town or rural?

I've got another question

Fitness apps, did anyone used any? Any tips on them?

I found a few, they looked helpful