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Does anyone else experience this

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woodenspoon Wed 17-Jan-24 19:38:11

I’m getting over shingles and I am tired a lot. I’m not getting out much with the cold weather and yet still feeling exhausted. I’m thinking I need to get a cleaner and gardening help for the first time ever. My DH is also slowing up and he is 70. We have both noticed a difference. We both have daytime naps, which we didn’t used to do. It’s worrying.

RosiesMaw Wed 17-Jan-24 19:26:08

I’m blaming the change in temperature (plus anno domini!)
Just as a change to hot weather wipes me out, this cold snap has brought me right down- tired, tearful, grumpy, hungry and listless.
I walk Rosie every afternoon and while I am out I do feel better but as soon as I get back indoors I just want to eat and sleep! Let’s face it a generation or so ago we would have been old ladies sitting in our rocking chairs and crocheting antimacassars (whatever they are)
I think there is no harm in giving in a bit to fatigue or apathy as long as it doesn’t dominate your life. A cup of tea and a piece of cake with a friend should be available on the NHS for us.

crazyH Wed 17-Jan-24 19:01:06

The cold weather has stopped me in my tracks - I haven’t been for my daily walk today.

luluaugust Wed 17-Jan-24 18:56:21

I am also 76 and get very tired, I try to keep walking each day but two injuries to my right foot have put a stop to that at present.i try to do all the important things in the morning. DH 80, we try to get out and about but I am afraid the cold weather has slowed us right down.

crazyH Wed 17-Jan-24 18:54:00

No henetha - stay in your own home as long as possible, if you have people (paid or unpaid) to help with the housework etc . I’ve got a few years yet, but that’s what I intend to do. My neighbour and I were just saying that if the stairs got too difficult, we would have a stair lift installed. Things like that. But who knows what the future holds ?

henetha Wed 17-Jan-24 18:43:58

Yes. At 86 life is getting more difficult.
I went to a lovely event yesterday but had to leave half way through as my back was so painful that it made me feel faint and nauseous. And I'm so tired most of the time.
Is it time to give in and go into a 'home' I wonder.

Labradora Wed 17-Jan-24 15:59:00

Was brought up to believe positivity , determination, mind-over-matter were good things but at 70 I still can't get over how tired I feel sometimes.I get the odd stiff hip and arm from historic injuries also. They are worse some days than others so no I am not the same every day.I find I have to pace myself so an active week last week I have to pay for through more tiredness this week. Comes with the territory I think

sodapop Wed 17-Jan-24 15:19:59

I know those feelings too overthehill I think hollysteers is right. It's a case of the spirit being willing but the flesh weak. Make the most of the good days.

hollysteers Wed 17-Jan-24 14:49:11

I’m your age and experience the same. It’s frustrating as I’m reasonably active with a full diary, but sometimes just feel too tired to make the effort to go to things I have planned. The mind is willing, but the body is weak.

I have to pace myself and it can be one day off, one day on. I’m not giving in and staying at home however.
Two bouts of cancer, hernia, bad back have to be taken into consideration, but I’m afraid it’s just getting older and I’m glad to be here👍

overthehill Wed 17-Jan-24 11:42:46

Admittedly I am 76 so maybe it is to be expected. I can experience many feelings of not being well and even feeling positively good all within the one day. Hubs is 80 and says he feels the same all the time. Lucky him and I'm glad for him but wished I felt the same. It can range from dodgy guts to weariness just not feeling right and then ok again. Anyone else.