Why Does Age Matter?

I agree with much that has been said , but to go back to the age thing. There is a problem round here with the mirrors. I know that I am about 26, slimish with copper coloured long hair, and dashing around doing many things and for other people too. However as I go around the area now all the shops with mirrored doors or reflections in their windows seem to have someone else on view, with white hair, walking slowly with a bad back and never runs at all. No idea who they are, but I ignore them and carry on. Remember the alternative to growing older is not a good choice. so join me in annoying all men in government by carrying on breathing and therefore getting my miniscule pension, No doubt they howpe that by denying me the winter fuel payment, I shall either die of starvation or freezing. well tough luck I plan to keep breathing until at least 103. Besides I have my birthday to look forward to in July when I shall be 80 and get an increase in my pension. I am already planning to save the 25pence up for 13 or so weeks and providing it doesnt go up in price I shall be able to buy a coffee!!!!!! I live by do as you would be done by, try to treat everyone with respect, and help out in any way I can. I cant afford to pay for the fuel now so do have to ask people to pay for that but I am happy to take people to hospital or to somewhere or something that is difficult to get to, but it is good to feel that I give as well as take. Dont let the beggars get you down. Of course when I hear the rubbish that Donald Trump or Putin or Boris Johnson or Farage, it is very warming as the volcano within feels so annoyed with them so a quick burst of heat and thank you idiots for a little warmth! So join me today in the resolve to keep breathing for as long as possible and upset the politicians who no doubt hoped we old pensioners would die quickly and they could save yet more money by not paying the pensions, Fight on folks and you are winning every day you wake up and take a deep breath!!

StephLP

You can buy something over the counter to relieve the symptoms for a while until you can get a prescription from your GP. Thats what I have to do. I get it at least once a year.
I have bought the stuff from Sainsburys and Boots before.

StephLP

Thank you all for your comments. I rang 111 and a Doctor rang back within the hour. He said if things were no better by this morning to contact my surgery and he would put notes on my record. Rang the surgery today, given an Advanced Nurse Practitioner appointment and he prescribed a 3 day course of antibiotics. The dip test did show something to do with white blood tests and he has sent it off for further tests in case I need a different antibiotic.

If the antibiotic doesn’t work make sure you get a different one. I remember, when I used to get frequent UTI’s being prescribed an antibiotic and being so upset that it didn’t work. I managed to get an emergency appointment with my doctor and the antibiotic he then gave me worked straight away. I now take d mannose straight away if I feel uncomfortable. Looking back the UTI’s were because of vaginal atrophy.

madeleine45

I agree with much that has been said , but to go back to the age thing. There is a problem round here with the mirrors. I know that I am about 26, slimish with copper coloured long hair, and dashing around doing many things and for other people too. However as I go around the area now all the shops with mirrored doors or reflections in their windows seem to have someone else on view, with white hair, walking slowly with a bad back and never runs at all. No idea who they are, but I ignore them and carry on. Remember the alternative to growing older is not a good choice. so join me in annoying all men in government by carrying on breathing and therefore getting my miniscule pension, No doubt they howpe that by denying me the winter fuel payment, I shall either die of starvation or freezing. well tough luck I plan to keep breathing until at least 103. Besides I have my birthday to look forward to in July when I shall be 80 and get an increase in my pension. I am already planning to save the 25pence up for 13 or so weeks and providing it doesnt go up in price I shall be able to buy a coffee!!!!!! I live by do as you would be done by, try to treat everyone with respect, and help out in any way I can. I cant afford to pay for the fuel now so do have to ask people to pay for that but I am happy to take people to hospital or to somewhere or something that is difficult to get to, but it is good to feel that I give as well as take. Dont let the beggars get you down. Of course when I hear the rubbish that Donald Trump or Putin or Boris Johnson or Farage, it is very warming as the volcano within feels so annoyed with them so a quick burst of heat and thank you idiots for a little warmth! So join me today in the resolve to keep breathing for as long as possible and upset the politicians who no doubt hoped we old pensioners would die quickly and they could save yet more money by not paying the pensions, Fight on folks and you are winning every day you wake up and take a deep breath!!

I get you re not recognising the person you see in the mirror as yourself - yep...I've not recognised myself for some time and am not happy with the person I see in the mirror masquerading as me LOL.

Saw your comment re wanting a long life and I've heard a noticeable number of people saying that by now and there's a woman here I very occasionally encounter ITRW who says she's got every intention of reaching her 100th birthday if she can!!!!

Each to their own - but even if I went back to recognising the person I catch a glimpse of in the mirror. So I was back to attractive again and no health problems (as the only ones I had at that age were to do with being that age one way or the other) I'd still not want a long life.

Me - I'm very conscious I'm halfway through my retirement now - 12 years down and an estimated 11 to go before I reach "average age for British women - 83 years". My first reaction on moving to this area (ie West Wales) and spotting how many people have death notices stating they got to their 90's was "I'm moving back to my home city at once. Agh! I don't want a long life - I never have".

So - why do people want a long life? It thoroughly puzzles me and I don't understand it. Also - does it make a difference to how long a life they want if they do have a belief system of some description or don't? Maybe I'm quite okay with the thought of an average lifespan - and a shorter one would be even better imo because I do have a belief system and so I'm thinking "It'll be WAY better in Heaven than here. No more problems - no money problems, no health problems, no wars, no criminals, no sexist type of men!"

Anyone else that also wants a long life = Why do you feel that way and do you have a belief system of some description that has influenced that?

I went to boots today to try to get antibiotics for UTI. I was told the cut-off point is 65 and to ring my surgery which I did and I’m still waiting for a callback from them. 🤷‍♀️

Shinamae

I went to boots today to try to get antibiotics for UTI. I was told the cut-off point is 65 and to ring my surgery which I did and I’m still waiting for a callback from them. 🤷‍♀️

I’m nearly 72

Cranberry juice works for me, used to suffer dreadfully with cystitis but never again since discovering this remedy.

I used to buy Canestan for cystitis, which is not a prescription medicine, but it should not be used by over 60s. During treatment for prolapse I discovered that the reason is that vaginal atrophy is common in older women and treating that solves the cystitis/thrush/UTU problems.
I now get Ovestin on prescription for atrophy.

I have vagifem on prescription but have been sold canesten over the counter recently without query, and I am well over 60!
Ha Ha must be my youthful appearance…….