Health Changes--Tell me

[If Not For Grace]

What health changes (if any) have you made or experienced since hitting your forties?

For me There was eyesight--I had never worn glasses in my life and now (seems like all of a sudden) I have to have them to read at least.

There also seems to be a slowing down of my metabolism. Less energy, takes longer for my coffee to kick in and longer to digest food.

I also seem to be becoming a little dyslexic. I used to be a perfect typist now I type backwards and invert phone numbers more often--I see them correctly but write/type them incorrectly.

Anyone else?

 

[NorwayUnn]

I too need reading glasses now. Can't read without them. I don't feel old but notice that I am aging, definitely. I don't have the same energy level as I had when I was younger. Every day is a blessing indeed.

 

[jimdbrow]

I struggle to get around anymore. I have three herniated discs, gout, carpel tunnel syndrome, pinched nerve in my left elbow. I seem to basically be falling apart. More pain than ever in my life. Getting older sometimes stinks. The grand-daughter helps make it more bearable.

 

[If Not For Grace]

B-complex and B-12 have helped carpal tunnel for me--I just have not heard of a great # of success stories after surgery on this one--but the vitamins do help (if u can remember to take em )

 

[CCe]

I struggle to remember my name!

I don't mind getting older.....I'm just thankful that I wake up in the morning.

 

[wayfaringstranger]

I have been going down hill all through my forties. I didn't start wearing glasses until I bought a computer LOL. It's harder to keep weight off and I exercise daily. I've had problems with depression and I've been through male menopause or what some call "Change of life".

 

[If Not For Grace]

I've been through male menopause

What was that like? I'd like to get a male prospective. I've never heard a man admit to anymore than wishing for a younger woman or getting a red sports car. Please tell me those are stero myths.

 

[Ritz]

nothing noticeable yet

 

[Bridgit]

nothing noticeable yet

Same here.

 

[Ritz]

Oh my gosh I thought of one Bridget... LOL

I'm really seeing this change in my tv habits. I no longer like to watch soaps!

 

[Bridgit]

Oh my gosh I thought of one Bridget... LOL

I'm really seeing this change in my tv habits. I no longer like to watch soaps!

LOL, I think you can check the "positive change" then!

I never liked soaps. They are so enerving to me. Too much immaturity in them!

 

[Ritz]

no kidding..drama Queen & King central! lives can't be that weird...
Brad Pitt began on soaps..hard to belive..

 

[If Not For Grace]

Hey Along that Same Line I don't like the fashion, the music sounds like noise, all the things my parents said when I was coming up !!!

 

[Sabbie]

I've joined the bi-focal crowd....

 

[If Not For Grace]

Me Too, but I have spent thousands on every kind of lens and can't find anything that fits me better than $General Readers--why didn't someone tell me?

 

[whimzgirl]

I've always been nearsighted and glasses for that but now I'm starting to have trouble reading stuff close up. DH just got his first pair of reading glasses last week -- he just turned 46 in October. I've also noticed that stuff on my body is not where it used to be -- what happened?!?!