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mellowyellowgirl

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So I was chatting to my friends and we're all heading towards 40.

We were pondering at what age do you start noticing health issues. Curious about everyone's experiences and if you're older and still as fit as a fiddle please do share as well!!!

My paternal grandmother, who is my idol, had no health issues until the day she dropped dead. She was in her late 70s, went and cooked for a big wedding, returned home, took a nap and never woke up. That is absolutely goals for me!!!
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
So I was chatting to my friends and we're all heading towards 40.

We were pondering at what age do you start noticing health issues. Curious about everyone's experiences and if you're older and still as fit as a fiddle please do share as well!!!

My paternal grandmother, who is my idol, had no health issues until the day she dropped dead. She was in her late 70s, went and cooked for a big wedding, returned home, took a nap and never woke up. That is absolutely goals for me!!!
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I was starting to feel less energy in my early sixties. I have to say that late 70s is still too young to pass on. I understand that when you’re very young..70 sounds really old. I remember thinking 30 was old!
My mom is 95..Other then high blood pressure and needing to use a walker..she’s doing well. The idea of taking a nap and not waking up is my ideal way to pass. Hopefully we will live to be in our late 90’s in pretty decent health like my mom. More time to wear our sparklies!
 
If eyesight counts, then early 40s when I need to have varifocals.

Otherwise, mid 50s when Type 2 Diabetes kicked in.

DK :))
 
50's - menopause, hypothyroid, vitamin D deficiency, reading glasses, weight maintenance.

Nothing that I would call an "issue"...but definitely a sign of the body going in the other direction and needing more maintenance lol.
 
Looking back it was at age 48. I was in menopause but at the time didn't realize it since it is a process and not a one time event.

I feel good emotionally and generally physically but in reality there are many issues I have been working on and struggling with health wise since then.

A very good friend of mine (a PSer too) said something to me a while back that really resonated with me. I was apologizing for complaining and said my life is good and I have no right to complain. And she said no, actually my life isn't good right now with all the health challenges I am experiencing. Yes, there are aspects of my life (my marriage, my family, my friends, etc) that are great. But there are aspects that suck and that aren't good. What she said resonated with me quite strongly and it gave me permission (so to speak) to open my eyes and stop pollyanna-ing the whole health ordeal. Thanks D ❤️

Back to the topic at hand. I was pretty much in great health until menopause snuck up on me and thinking back yes that was the beginning of my health challenges.
 
Early 40’s. Just generally more achy after workouts and feeling less rested in the morning due to not sleeping soundly. Im thankful for each day!
 
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Have always been fabulous, but 18 months ago weird sh!t started happening. My feet started to get really sore from running, I put on weight, my mouth started to burn, my hair started to shed, my hips started to ache, my eyes got dry, actually my EVERYTHING got dry....

It turns out it's "just" perimenopause. Well, what a b!tch SHE turned out to be!
I'm 47 now so to be expected & I am thankful I am otherwise in good health, but I take so many supplements these days I'm too full for breakfast :lol:
 
Ally T said:
Have always been fabulous, but 18 months ago weird sh!t started happening. My feet started to get really sore from running, I put on weight, my mouth started to burn, my hair started to shed, my hips started to ache, my eyes got dry, actually my EVERYTHING got dry....

It turns out it's "just" perimenopause. Well, what a b!tch SHE turned out to be!
I'm 47 now so to be expected & I am thankful I am otherwise in good health, but I take so many supplements these days I'm too full for breakfast :lol:
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beyotch. I hate her too...
 
45 was when joint pain from wear and tear started bothering me. Pain medication and behavior modification gets me through.
 
60's when my hands started hurting and I found out I had arthritis in my thumbs and I use my hands a lot. Plus, at the same time I quit sleeping all the way through the night. Covid times have made my back hurt more from working remotely all day at a computer instead of getting up and walking around to speak with people. Now I sit more and probably need to exercise my core!
 
In my 30s I need to be more careful of how I sleep (and buy better pillows -Tempur) else I get horrid shoulder pain etc and generally be more watchful of ergonomics while working etc.

In my early 40s now and I find energy levels to be lower than before. Late night meetings are exhausting for example. Eyesight is going too (I’ve had good eyesight, no glasses most of my life and I think I will need to get glasses soon).

Have been reading about peri-menopause and menopause which I expect will hit in a few years.

It’s like a car (old car!) that needs more maintenance and parts replacement as we go along isn’t it?
 
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60s and although I have no major health issues, my troubles are plantar fasciitis and lower back pain that remind me of my aging body.
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I'm 65. Plantar fasciitis can be helped by stretching your calves, toes pointed to kneecaps, before getting out of bed. One of my physical therapists dry-needled my calves as well, it fixed it.
Back pain. I have 2 old compression fractures that may be catching up with me, but I've gotten help from PT, both from my therapists that I schedule and from online youtube vids. Look up Stuart McGill. Pick one or two exercises to try, and listen to your body. Do not try 6 different things - you'll flare your pain.
Become aware of how you move and which activities of daily living make you worse. There's another way to do almost everything that won't hurt your back.
 
To all the ladies reading please consider hormone replacement when the time comes. Do your research and see if you are a candidate. Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone are critical to our well being and as we age we make less and less of these hormones (and others). They are critical to bone, heart and brain health. Unfortunately many physicians get very little education about the sex hormones in medical school. Be your own advocate and knowledge is power.
 
missy said:
To all the ladies reading please consider hormone replacement when the time comes. Do your research and see if you are a candidate. Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone are critical to our well being and as we age we make less and less of these hormones (and others). They are critical to bone, heart and brain health. Unfortunately many physicians get very little education about the sex hormones in medical school. Be your own advocate and knowledge is power.
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Unfortunately I can't take HRT as I had a heart attack one month after I started taking it. My Cardiologist blamed HRT as the cause of it as I had developed a blood clot which blocked an artery in my heart. I was 49 at the time :(
 
Made in London said:
Unfortunately I can't take HRT as I had a heart attack one month after I started taking it. My Cardiologist blamed HRT as the cause of it as I had developed a blood clot which blocked an artery in my heart. I was 49 at the time :(
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I’m so sorry. I recommend the book “Estrogen Matters”. You may not be able to take hrt in the traditional sense but you can do localized estrogen for your health. And there are other options with which you may find benefit. The book is excellent. Wishing you good health. (((Hugs)))
 
I was in my early thirties. Back, neck & hand pain diagnosed as arthritis
 
Made in London said:
Unfortunately I can't take HRT as I had a heart attack one month after I started taking it. My Cardiologist blamed HRT as the cause of it as I had developed a blood clot which blocked an artery in my heart. I was 49 at the time :(
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I am so sorry to hear about your heart attack! That's terrifying! I am also not ideal for HRT, plus had a breast scare in June that landed me on an urgent referral within days. But it was all OK - yippee!

I wish bio-identical HRT was more easily available here in the UK. All these celebrities going on about HRT & how it changed their lives, such as Davina & Gabby Logan, all pay extortionate amounts for BHRT at private clinics. Trinny recently said she gave it up due to the costs & is now back to suffering in silence, like the rest of us. I have NO idea, other than costs, as to why it's not licensed on the NHS given it's a totally natural, safe option.
 
I've taken bioidentical hormones for 15 years, would not want to be without them.
My mother took Premarin for 40 - 50 years with no issues. When she reached her early 90s her doctor pulled her off. I saw her shrink and lose strength dramatically in the following year.
 
lilmosun said:
50's - menopause, hypothyroid, vitamin D deficiency, reading glasses, weight maintenance.

Nothing that I would call an "issue"...but definitely a sign of the body going in the other direction and needing more maintenance lol.
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Yup! I have all of those too..They popped up in my early forties. They’re a peace of cake now! Haha
 
Now age. I’m coming up to 44 and until Covid lockdown happened I was a comfortable US 8 with a wardrobe of clothes I fitted into. 18 months later I’m pushing a size 12, ache like a b@stard after a PT session and crave carbs 24/7 and wine as soon as it hits 5pm.

My fingers ache when they get cold and I get pains in my shoulders when I work late. My knees are not to be depended upon when I do squats now and I haven’t lifted heavy in two years because I train over zoom at home due to Covid.

My brain gropes futilely for words in work presentations and I’ve turned into Mrs Malaprop. I am barely functional if I don’t get 8 hours of sleep and when I have a drink my hangovers last two days and need 4,000 calories of junk food to assuage the pain.

Not sure how much is my age and how much is the pandemic situation but I’m sure being post 40 isn’t helping. I used to drop ten pounds just by skipping breakfast, whilst still enjoying 15 mimosas at brunch. Now I have to live on lettuce and air for six weeks to see a movement on the scales.

I’m basically weighing up whether this is the point at which I simply capitulate and prioritise enjoying food, drink and sleeping in at the weekend - even if it means turning into a slob and growing my armpit hair. It’s not like I’m dating. And if my husband leaves me for a 20 year old I get the house and all the dairy milk to myself. Could be worse.
 
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