Is this just getting older?

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Oops. Sorry about the caps.

Thank you so much for your, thoughtful reply. You made me smile and feel better. You sound like a battler too, and still focus on the joys to be found. LL THE BEST OF WISHES TO YOU.

Pollyj, sadly it is called getting older.

A friend of mine always says’Old age is not for the faint hearted’

Yep, there it is. Aches, pains, memory glitches, declining strength and stamina... You're only 66?! Luv, you're nobbut a young gal, put some time in!

I have ached since I was a child infact been in constant pain since a child. Which I am used to. I am now 66 . Last 5 years found I make a groan when I stand up . When I take my shoes off and put my slippers it's bliss. No aching feet. Until I had my bed bar 3 years ago I didn't realise I struggled to get into bed as well as out.
I exercise daily and go to sit fit class once a week. Just to keep my limbs working . I read and cross stitch to keep my mine active . Had to start wearing thermal vests 5 years ago. My joints ache more in the cold weather. And moan if it's to hot. It's getting older . My mom always said older never old .

I forget to put tea bags into mugs,sit down for my meal and forget the cutlery. I have an idiot proof dishwasher. 2 buttons on the front you can guarantee I will forget once a week to press the second button.

Its not old age as young people forget as well. It's just we are thinking ahead of the next thing to do . Well I do. I find routine helps me to cope with everyday living .

Polly you are a survivor you have beaten cancer and gone through all the horrors you had to go through. You are entitled to ache and groan . Your body has taken an awful battering plus you mental health has been through the wringer . You are not going senile your body is telling you to rest and relax . If you want a nap during the day have one I do. Just listen to your body. I am guilty of over don't things then paying for them .

I get very annoyed at myself when I can't open a bottle I could a month ago. It's hard to accept we can't do things we did. But it doesn't mean we can't find a way to do what you want but your way.

Polly I always try and find a positive from a negative even if it's just a flower or cloud. There is always something if you look.

Recently I was told I had a heart attack and would need stents. Only had bad headache and pain left side of my neck . But the positive from that when they did the angiography I didn't need any stents as I had no blockages in my heart .

Polly you beat cancer getting older is just another part of life . And would you want to 30 or 40 again. Live your life to the full and don't worry about what ifs or if onlies .

Have you talked to your GP about your anxiety? You can get medication for specific types of anxiety.

No. I might do that.

have you had you vitamin B levels checked?

Pollyj perhaps counselling would help.

You’re right. It is my biggest problem. I’ve tried over the years to combat it. I try to think that much of my mood and fears are due to this alone.

I have been told this. I don’t want to lose it.

Pollyj
You have posted several times about your anxiety.
Are you aware of the damage that is done to your body when you are anxious? Your body is folded with toxins and chemicals ( fight or flight)
If these are not expelled from your body they are stored in your muscles.
The brain fog is another sym.
Unless there’s something else going on you should not feel like this at 66.

For some reason I feel a bit stiff and sore, probably cos I'm 75!
If I take two Paracetamol every morning I'm as right as rain for the day!

Just be grateful that you can get down to sit on the floor, let alone get up again!

All normal am sure just general aches and pains and not having the super memory we used to have.

Yep a different place creaks or hurts every day. I’m sure it’s just normal and nothing to worry about.