Is this just getting older?

That is interesting. I had wondered just how much long-term stress affects the body. Shows how vital it is to find an activity which helps to relieve the tension.

PollyJ I have found that if I sit longer than a few minutes first thing in the morning when I stand up I am very stiff and sore.

My fix for this is to go for a walk more or less straight after waking and my aches and pains disappear.

I mentioned this to my doctor and he said the movement of a brisk 40 minute walk each morning lubricates all the joints and muscles.

Give it a try, oh it it tends to life my mood too!

67 here, and I too seem to get pains in random places which just come and go. The only persistent pain is in my left thumb joint, maybe arthritis. Also getting forgetful, terrible at remembering names. I go into another room and stop dead wondering why did I come in here - I'm sure we've all been there.

I would urge you to have blood tests for inflammation. My aches, pains and stiffness turned out to be the autoimmune disease Polymialgia Rhuematica ( PMR). Treated easily and quickly with Prednisalone. I left it undiagnosed for too long. Old age shouldn’t hurt as much as all that.

Thank you Whiff

Whiff, what a fabulous response, great attitude 😃

Pollyj

Oops. Sorry about the caps.

Are you trying to stress us all out
Pollyj? WITH THE CAPITALS😄💗🥴

Yes, I agree, I refuse to look things up, I have to wait till it pops back in

Our memory (assuming we don't have dementia yet) is probably just as good as it ever was, but we have loads more content to sort through to get to the information. I sometimes cannot recall a name or something then suddenly the next day it pops up into my mind while I am doing something completely unrelated!

Im seventy, still working, aches and pains, yes, but nothing unmanageable.
My big problem is sleeping, I’ve tried everything ever invented to help me sleep, apart from actual sleeping pills, no luck, therefore, I often wander around like I’ve got a massive hangover, and during the day I can be asleep in seconds, but can’t sleep all night!
Apart from that, still fairly fit.

There is a short comedy series called 'Only Child' on iPlayer where the son comes to visit his elderly father. I watched it with my daughter and she kept saying: 'That's YOU!'. Finding TV remote in the fridge etc. I recommend watching it for a gentle look at how re-engaging with the community is beneficial. Also, did you know that astronauts in the International Space Station take Vitamin D in high strength, because they don't have access to natural sunlight. They exercise daily, but if they didn't take Vitamin D, their bones and muscles would just be jelly-like. So it's very important to get a blood test and check your Vit D levels. Also, may I just say well done on getting through cancer treatment. Be gentle with yourself. Best wishes.

Karen22 happy birthday 🎂🎈🥂

I think you should see your GP & tell them how you're feeling, let them check you over. I've really struggled since October last year, body parts hurting & aching for no reason - I've decided that my body doesn't like cold weather. Swimming is good for you, it takes little effort but the benefits are huge. I can hardly move when I get in the pool but after about 5 slow lengths all the struggles disappear. It boosts your mood and you sleep better. I've also started some Vitabiotics tablets for joints & muscles - after a few days I didn't ache anymore. If you're in pain it affects your mood & then you stop doing things - it's a vicious circle.

That's my way round things xx

If it doesn’t creak then it droops or falls off! All part of getting old. Sending love and hugs from this knackered old nose bag!

I too am 66 (well 67 tomorrow) and been suffering with lots of aches and joint pains. I can no longer have a bath as now I can't get out !

I do suffer with Systemic Mastocytosis and arthritus.
But about 2 months ago I started taking magnesium with calcium and I must say the pain has subsided immensely.
Also I tend to get awful viruses in the winter (last yr got pneumonia and was hospitalised) so last autumn I started taking high dose vitamin D and I've not suffered with any flu , viruses etc . this winter.
Maybe you could try taking some supplements , oh and take deep breaths too , that helps when feeling anxious.

God bless you and I pray better days ahead for you x
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I have a friend who has done yoga all her life. When she was younger she did Latin American dancing. Now in her late 70s she teaches yoga and pilates for U3A. She has always been far fitter than me but now if she spends more than a few minutes sitting down she stiffens up just as quickly as I do and has just as much trouble getting up again.

Do you feel you could do some moderate exercise? There are loads of classes for keep fit, pilates, yoga, swimming. A gentle session, walking can help with aches and pains. Even an exercise bike can help strengthen the legs without having to go out as can yoga etc online if uou can access classes on a computer. You can access these alone or join in online. You have had the strength to overcome serious illness, you will find a way to feel you are coping with life and hopefully enjoy it too.

You are allowed to feel what u feel.

I think this says it all.

A few have mentioned vitamin levels, low vitamin d can make y feel sad . B12 deficiency can affect memory. Anemia can make u very tired . If your illness has affected your diet u may need some guidance on how to get the levels up again. Ur emotional health will have been battered about because you have been battling hard . You are allowed to feel what u feel .

Pre pandemic we had a friend staying with us and we both had to laugh at the way we now went ‘ooh’ every time we got up. I’ve often said that, if the twenty year old me was suddenly put into my 73 year old body I’d go ‘ how can anyone live like this…’

I'm in recovery from the big C too. I found before and afyer diagnosis my bones hurt, joints hurt, I was dehydrated , had low blood pressure before and after, and had to have 2 blood infusions before surgery, as I was so depleted. My bed frame is metal. I have a good mattress but couldn't bear to sleep with the frame after surgery. I was like the princess and the pea and felt everything through my mattress. I also found my memory suffered and I became even more anxious before I found put I had cancer. It doesn't only affect the part of the body that is cancerous, it affects your mind and other parts too, as well as complete exhaustion. Good luck with your recovery. Xx

Yes lots of great tips in case you read this. I appreciate what you're saying. I'm going to try the two paracetamol but I must say I also get on well with CBD as it relaxes but not in a bad way! But I think it's true that something in it that if you have anx inside it's the way your body reacts to the tension give it a go. I open the capsule and put it in food. I think this is nature's way for pain relief.

You could try health food shop supplements for aches and pains. I have had 2 osteopathy sessions since December and they have made an enormous difference, could try that too?

Clever Luckygirl and so true

There is nothing "just" about getting older. It is crap.