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Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 10:46 am

Just a question for all the wrinklies on here,(I'm sure there is many)since I retired at the age of 62 I never wake up these days without pain, up to me finishing work I was pretty fit,never had anytime off work,hardly visited the docs,did my job no problem,since I've retired my body seems to have given up all my joints ache I'm a grumpy old man,I'm lazy,getting fat,less tolerable,the attention span of a gnat,cant put my own socks on,wake up at seven and forget if I've taken the dogs out earlier,and many many more things I didnt do 2 years ago when I was active.....is this a normal progression of life,am I normal?do you think I can turn my life around,I'd love you guys to share your "over 60 stories" to put my mind at rest I think I may be losing it,can anyone reassure me it's a normal progression......cheers you old farts.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Dyched » Wed May 20, 2020 10:49 am

If you’re lazy what do expect?
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Targetman » Wed May 20, 2020 10:49 am

I'm over 60 with none of those problems.

Better get yourself checked out mate! 🤣

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 10:52 am

Dyched wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:49 am
If you’re lazy what do expect?
Cheers....close thread :lol:

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Re: Being over 60

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed May 20, 2020 10:56 am

May be ‘stiffening up’ due to not being used in the same way. Keep active. Physically and mentally. And I’m sure things will ease. May be your body getting used to not being worked.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Tribesmen » Wed May 20, 2020 11:02 am

No not really , now kind of forget more things than i ever did for sure biut still happy working away .
Yep you have to keep active is very good advice i must say .

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Re: Being over 60

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:04 am

When you said you never wake up without pain I thought you must have been on about the mrs.

Get walking, 10k a day is easy enough to achieve and you're in a nice area
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Volvoclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:06 am

Since lockdown, you are describing me to a tee. However prior to this, after officially retiring, I set up a part time business just 2 days a week and it seemed to hold all above symptoms at bay
Consider PT job or volunteer your services for a couple of days
It does give you a purpose but plenty of time to enjoy retirement
How about fruit picking for Britain?😉😀😀

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:11 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:04 am
When you said you never wake up without pain I thought you must have been on about the mrs.

Get walking, 10k a day is easy enough to achieve and you're in a nice area
My pain could be a consequence of my job it was quite physical and then to suddenly stop working my body might be because of this,I'm rather shocked at the small amount of replies that no one suffers pain on waking,I have terrible muscle pain which might be down to about 15 years of taking stains,and the recent lockdown has killed my enthusiasm to go out...its a struggle,I've always been active and always walked to work instead of driving ,I just wanted other people's experiences of being over 60...I think I could be in trouble :D

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Buxtonclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:13 am

Volvo's got it.
Get some fruit picked. You'll have the thanks of our Royal Claret. 8-)

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:16 am

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:13 am
Volvo's got it.
Get some fruit picked. You'll have the thanks of our Royal Claret. 8-)
Up here those jobs are all done by eastern Europeans and I'm English,they just laugh at me! :lol:
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Re: Being over 60

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:17 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:11 am
My pain could be a consequence of my job it was quite physical and then to suddenly stop working my body might be because of this,I'm rather shocked at the small amount of replies that no one suffers pain on waking,I have terrible muscle pain which might be down to about 15 years of taking stains,and the recent lockdown has killed my enthusiasm to go out...its a struggle,I've always been active and always walked to work instead of driving ,I just wanted other people's experiences of being over 60...I think I could be in trouble :D
If it helps I am quite a bit off 60 so I may feel the same as you when I get that old ( i mean age :D ) I love being out with the dogs, walking is so much easier when you can see and hear the sea, remember no pain no gain.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Buxtonclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:21 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:16 am
Up here those jobs are all done by eastern Europeans and I'm English,they just laugh at me! :lol:
There you go then.
As well as picking some fruit, you can do a Hungarian language course as well!
Sorted. ;)
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Volvoclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:23 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:16 am
Up here those jobs are all done by eastern Europeans and I'm English,they just laugh at me! :lol:
So the plan is learn to speak Polish, gives you an interest, then apply for jobs in Autumn
Sorted
🤗

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Volvoclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:24 am

Bloody hell Buxton are you my long lost twin????
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Buxtonclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 11:25 am

Volvoclaret wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:24 am
Bloody hell Buxton are you my long lost twin????
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Bosscat » Wed May 20, 2020 11:34 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:52 am
Cheers....close thread :lol:
Well Steve you did ask 🤭🤭🤭 so what did you expect.

I've been finished 4 years now and apart from being a Fat Grumpy Old Bast**d (I was that before I retired😁 just ask the Mrs) none of your symptoms, mind you you're 2 years older than me🤔.

I never was an exercise nut before so wasn't going to start now. Apart from my daily stroll up to the village or down to the river.....

I do find I still have a bit of stiffness though when I wake up in the morning (it usually subsides after going for a pee 😉) the doctor says its a good sign in a man of my age 😁.

I can still put my own socks on don't have dogs to forget about.

Keep my mind active with crosswords and puzzles.

Looking after the lawns etc in the garden.

I love being retired 😁

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Re: Being over 60

Post by LordBob » Wed May 20, 2020 11:39 am

Don't worry about it Steve the good times are just beginning the aches and pains are probably a result of living in this area, a month in Portugal and you're a different man. After 60 you are invited to undergo various checks and tests such as bowel screening, abdominal aorta and others it's all for our benefit. Lots of our countrymen knock our state personally being over 60 this is a great place to be.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Rodleydave » Wed May 20, 2020 11:50 am

sex, drugs and rock and roll... and I'm 75...
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:51 am

Rodleydave wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:50 am
sex, drugs and rock and roll... and I'm 75...
Show off!!! :lol:
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:54 am

Steve, I retired at 62, over 11 years ago and all my mates said that I wouldn't adapt. How wrong they were!
I do suffer from arthritic knees because of all the sport I played and also standing or marching around with a 40lb tuba for 23 years, however, I manage to walk over 6 miles per day, go out on my mountain bike or, if it is too windy, use my indoor cycle for exercise. I am involved with SSAFA Forces Help as a voluntary caseworker and find that this keeps my mind occupied and feet firmly on the ground with some of the sad cases I encounter. It is a really good feeling when you are able to help these people.

One thing I have resisted several times is my doctor trying to prescribe statins for no other reason that he said that the government want everyone above a certain age to be taking statins. Arguing with them about this is the only time my blood pressure is high!
I do ache sometimes in the morning, surely that is normal at my age, however, I am lucky because I am able to just get on with life and enjoy it. Waken up in the morning and be happy ---the day I don't ----it won't be my problem!

There is no easy answer though because we are all different and have to find our own comfort zone. Good luck anyway.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 11:55 am

LordBob wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:39 am
Don't worry about it Steve the good times are just beginning the aches and pains are probably a result of living in this area, a month in Portugal and you're a different man. After 60 you are invited to undergo various checks and tests such as bowel screening, abdominal aorta and others it's all for our benefit. Lots of our countrymen knock our state personally being over 60 this is a great place to be.
Those bowel tests are very embarrassing asking the wife to catch one of your stools on a lolly stick,shes not very good at it.😳

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Re: Being over 60

Post by ClaretTony » Wed May 20, 2020 11:58 am

LordBob wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:39 am
Don't worry about it Steve the good times are just beginning the aches and pains are probably a result of living in this area, a month in Portugal and you're a different man. After 60 you are invited to undergo various checks and tests such as bowel screening, abdominal aorta and others it's all for our benefit. Lots of our countrymen knock our state personally being over 60 this is a great place to be.
Just realised that my bowel screening kit hasn't arrived this year. Last one I had was in early 2018. Have they brought the abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound scan forward, I got mine when I was 65.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Quicknick » Wed May 20, 2020 12:10 pm

I am 66 and exercise as hard as I did 30 years ago several times a week. I walk everywhere and at a pace and if I rely on motorised transport, it's a motorcycle. In short, I do everything I did in my 20s. And I spring out of bed with no aches and pains. If you act like you're an old man, that's what you become.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Tribesmen » Wed May 20, 2020 12:18 pm

Rodleydave wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:50 am
sex, drugs and rock and roll... and I'm 75...
So what you are really saying Dave is

Sex = Eastenders on the TV .
Drugs = taking a cocktail of about eight four times a day for everything this is or maybe wrong with you at 75 .
Rock = hardly takes much to get you to sleep .
Roll = Jam or Swiss hard to say . :D
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Re: Being over 60

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Wed May 20, 2020 12:19 pm

I retired at 65 in December last year. Up until lockdown I was fine, playing golf 3 times a week plenty of walking etc. Since lockdown I have had the morning pains you mention but i'm putting this down to the sudden surge in garden and DIY projects i've undertaken to keep busy during lockdown. These projects are now nearly all done thankfully so hopefully the aches and pains will subside but some of this is just down to ageing I guess so we'll just crack on.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Billy Balfour » Wed May 20, 2020 12:20 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:46 am
Just a question for all the wrinklies on here,(I'm sure there is many)since I retired at the age of 62 I never wake up these days without pain, up to me finishing work I was pretty fit,never had anytime off work,hardly visited the docs,did my job no problem,since I've retired my body seems to have given up all my joints ache I'm a grumpy old man,I'm lazy,getting fat,less tolerable
Try doing more exercise than you are currently doing. Start reading and read books that challenge your mind. Do you spend too much of your time on here? If so, log-on a couple of times a day and not for hours on end. Take up a new hobby and one that gets you outdoors.

A bit of light swimming is good for the joints - maybe go to a swimming pool a couple of times a week once we're out of the C-19 woods. Going back to reading; I can't stress highly enough how this will improve both your memory and concentration.

A bit less telly and forum, more reading and exercise.

Regards,

Dr. Balfour
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Re: Being over 60

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed May 20, 2020 12:22 pm

I retired at 50. Best choice ever, although it had been planned for many moons. Being hyper-active it just gave me more time to indulge in the things I love.
As said above keeping your body and mind active is the key. Our bodies age differently. What works for one won’t work for another. You’re enjoying your photography so spread your wings a bit. A 20 mile drive And a 10k walk would open up your lens to all the beauty up there.
Take care.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Steve1956 » Wed May 20, 2020 12:32 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 12:20 pm
Try doing more exercise than you are currently doing. Start reading and read books that challenge your mind. Do you spend too much of your time on here? If so, log-on a couple of times a day and not for hours on end. Take up a new hobby and one that gets you outdoors.

A bit of light swimming is good for the joints - maybe go to a swimming pool a couple of times a week once we're out of the C-19 woods. Going back to reading; I can't stress highly enough how this will improve both your memory and concentration.

A bit less telly and forum, more reading and exercise.

Regards,

Dr. Belfour
I spend way to much time on here Dr Belfour :lol:

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Dyched » Wed May 20, 2020 12:37 pm

I’ll add from my earlier post.

Baring in mind I’m nowhere near retirement yet. But during this lockdown I’ve had weeks where I lacked motivation. Did nothing for a week. Woke up without a spring in my step. Grumpy. Then other weeks I’ve had jobs that needed doing. Got up feeling fine, ate better and generally felt much better.

Do you have any interests other than football? Maybe setting yourself targets each week. Maybe even join a gym (not talking going everyday for hours) but maybe 2/3 times a week for half any hour/hour. You said you like walking the dogs? If so get yourself a camera, take some photos. Can even stretch it to a film camera (yes they’re still alive) Waiting for the results will give you something to look forward to too. There’s also 100s of film stocks to mess with so even if you take the same walk you can still experiment as you go.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Darnhill Claret » Wed May 20, 2020 12:45 pm

Hi Steve1956, just wanted to say that I know exactly where you are coming from. I identify with some of the detail in your opening post, but I can add that after being on that slippery slope myself, I eventually got off and now I’m back on the escalator going back up.
I’ve just turned 68. I suffered from a degree of depression from the age of 40, probably an accumulation of life events and somewhere along that road of very gradual mental health decline, that continued until I realised that I needed some level of intervention. So in July 2009 I went to my GP who diagnosed that I was suffering from depression, so I spoke with my manager at work and made an appointment with Occupational Health.
The outcome of that was that I was advised to reduce my career workload. Unfortunately back at work I feel that although there was a token gesture made to comply it only focused my manager to put my work performance under the microscope. My workload was reduced by 20% but it became obvious later, with hindsight, that I needed more help as the level of depression increased. 12 months later my work performance was criticised and I was subjected to disciplinary procedures. At my hearing although it was acknowledged that 90% of my work was of top quality, that 10% of my work was below an acceptable level despite official warnings. I’d never had a day off, big mistake, but I couldn’t lift myself on the aforementioned 10% of my caseload. It had become a mental block despite my knowing what the consequences would be. I lost my job. Was I supported as well as I should have been, probably not. 17 years in 4 different departments working with up to 8 managers and no previous concerns. I was told that I could appeal the decision but only had 6 months to action an ‘unfair dismissal’ action. My depression made me decide not to go down that avenue and for a long time from March 2011 I was a little bit broken.
All this of course affected my home life, but in Jan 2011 I met my now wife and she has been a tremendous support.
In Feb 2019 my doctor and I, after almost 10 years of medication decided that I was ready to be weaned off the medication.
Since that day my world has just improved beyond belief. In those 10 years I’d had 4 or 5 seasonal short term jobs just to keep up my work ethic. Then in Sept 2019 I started a job, a 5 day driving job and now I know that if if a full-time post became available, I would be capable of doing it. I have my enthusiasm for life back and despite some occasional arthritic pain my mental health is now fully restored, so there is light at the end of the tunnel for me.
I would suggest having a chat with your doctor as a little temporary help might get you to where you want to be sooner rather than later. Apologies for all the cliches.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by lakedistrictclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 12:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:58 am
Just realised that my bowel screening kit hasn't arrived this year. Last one I had was in early 2018. Have they brought the abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound scan forward, I got mine when I was 65.
I'm due another game of poosticks in August.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by beddie » Wed May 20, 2020 12:59 pm

Rodleydave wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:50 am
sex, drugs and rock and roll... and I'm 75...
Yes but have you told the Mrs what you get up to. :lol:

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Re: Being over 60

Post by beddie » Wed May 20, 2020 1:02 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:58 am
Just realised that my bowel screening kit hasn't arrived this year. Last one I had was in early 2018. Have they brought the abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound scan forward, I got mine when I was 65.
CT. I had a letter saying the bowl screening kit will be sent in due course, apparently due to the current pandemic we have to wait a little longer. Blimey, we do find some things to discuss :D

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Re: Being over 60

Post by IanMcL » Wed May 20, 2020 1:05 pm

I will be 67 in June.
Being a cllr keeps my mind active. Lots to read! Things to sort.
I deliver a newsletter to every home in my ward, twice a year. That is a lot of walking!

However, since lock in, the council is covid or nothing, so not the same at all.

My partner does crosswords and passes them to me to finish off. Reading. All helps concentration, although that does suffer.

Walking....can't be bothered, so my partner and I have to force ourselves. She does not walk fast though. I have also begun to creak. Pain in one calf. Lack of exercise, for sure.

The cant be bothered syndrome leads to boredom and comfort eating....

All in all, I think we both need to start with some exercise and do more things to occupy ourselves. Good luck!

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Re: Being over 60

Post by ClaretTony » Wed May 20, 2020 1:31 pm

beddie wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 1:02 pm
CT. I had a letter saying the bowl screening kit will be sent in due course, apparently due to the current pandemic we have to wait a little longer. Blimey, we do find some things to discuss :D
I’d forgotten about it to be honest but I was 68 in January but have heard nothing.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Wed May 20, 2020 3:16 pm

If you like playing football and want to keep active, plus meet new people, look up a local walking football league

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Re: Being over 60

Post by kentonclaret » Wed May 20, 2020 3:20 pm

If you are over the age of 65 forget "Stay Alert" just try and "Stay Awake". :lol: :lol:

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Re: Being over 60

Post by SalisburyClaret » Wed May 20, 2020 3:21 pm

I’m 62 and I drink a little more than I should so I blame any problems on that. My recommendations are -
Wear sunscreen
Get a dog - that’s your exercise sorted
Do not go to the Gym
Stretch
Read or do crosswords / sudoko etc
Drink plenty of water - no excuses
Avoid red meat
Eat more fruit and veg
And trust me about the sunscreen
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Re: Being over 60

Post by Cajun » Wed May 20, 2020 5:17 pm

Prime of life :) I'm 62 also, and despite the virus restrictions here in Philly, the 9 weeks that I have been on furlough have certainly shown me that I will have no problem at all with being retired if I can ever get into a position to do so. Even though I have only been working as a driver for the last 4 years - got out of 30+ years in journalism 12 months before everyone lost their jobs where I was working - the days are wonderfully stress free. I have tried to get into a rhythm of being up at a reasonable time (like by 8.30) and alternating a 1-hour walk one day with a 1-hour workout in the house the next. (Can't do my long runs anymore since I wore out a hip and had to have it replaced, sigh).
Lots of listening to music, reading (went through the Western stories of Elmore Leonard and now into a superb series of murder dramas by Tana French), try to get out for a decent walk with Mrs C. every day (she has been making many face masks) and currently am putting together a book of grandad's "memories" for my young granddaughter. Supposed to be on furlough through the end of June, and that is just fine by me.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by evensteadiereddie » Wed May 20, 2020 7:32 pm

Doing just great and very thankful for it !

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Re: Being over 60

Post by conyoviejo » Wed May 20, 2020 10:03 pm

69 and still keeping going.. Love my walking and cycling and also a bit of gardening as long as the old knees keep working.. Do have some aches,but I guess that goes with the territory..
3 mile walk this morning ,4 mile in the afternoon and followed by an easy 8 mile cycle tonight after tea.. The Weather was to good to rest in. Get out and keep going ..
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Re: Being over 60

Post by boatshed bill » Wed May 20, 2020 10:24 pm

68.
I can find nothing positive in getting old.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Gerry Hattrick » Wed May 20, 2020 10:29 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:24 pm
68.
I can find nothing positive in getting old.


Trouble is, there's only one alternative and that's worse.
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Re: Being over 60

Post by boatshed bill » Wed May 20, 2020 10:33 pm

Gerry Hattrick wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 10:29 pm
I don't know how you got on my quote, but there is an obvious alternative which is to accept that it's totally crap and live with it.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Wile E Coyote » Wed May 20, 2020 10:41 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:54 am
Steve, I retired at 62, over 11 years ago and all my mates said that I wouldn't adapt. How wrong they were!
I do suffer from arthritic knees because of all the sport I played and also standing or marching around with a 40lb tuba for 23 years, however, I manage to walk over 6 miles per day, go out on my mountain bike or, if it is too windy, use my indoor cycle for exercise. I am involved with SSAFA Forces Help as a voluntary caseworker and find that this keeps my mind occupied and feet firmly on the ground with some of the sad cases I encounter. It is a really good feeling when you are able to help these people.

One thing I have resisted several times is my doctor trying to prescribe statins for no other reason that he said that the government want everyone above a certain age to be taking statins. Arguing with them about this is the only time my blood pressure is high!
I do ache sometimes in the morning, surely that is normal at my age, however, I am lucky because I am able to just get on with life and enjoy it. Waken up in the morning and be happy ---the day I don't ----it won't be my problem!

There is no easy answer though because we are all different and have to find our own comfort zone. Good luck anyway.

40 lb tuba !!! that's a hell of a big potato

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Re: Being over 60

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed May 20, 2020 10:54 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 3:21 pm
Wear sunscreen

And trust me about the sunscreen
I’m going thin on top and my doctor told me to start wearing a hat. Good advice on the sunscreen.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by tim_noone » Wed May 20, 2020 11:28 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:11 am
My pain could be a consequence of my job it was quite physical and then to suddenly stop working my body might be because of this,I'm rather shocked at the small amount of replies that no one suffers pain on waking,I have terrible muscle pain which might be down to about 15 years of taking stains,and the recent lockdown has killed my enthusiasm to go out...its a struggle,I've always been active and always walked to work instead of driving ,I just wanted other people's experiences of being over 60...I think I could be in trouble :D
I recall a big push on statins roughly 20 years ago...I was once invited to a free health check up at the chemist I entered some time after.why not I thought I'm in good nick....I left shocked at what they told me..like I was at deaths Door!!! Load of Bollo x.....they were legitimately pushing statins as were the Doctors.....I'd been and come off em some time earlier. There lies possibly your muscle pain. Yes I get back pain when it's bad its bad but other than that ( and the tooth ache) I'm fine..still decorating hard on the knees but it is what it is.if you tell yourself you've retired Amen. I think your move away as isolated you a little also. Atb!

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Re: Being over 60

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Thu May 21, 2020 1:01 am

Following on from above. I did a pre-retirement course where they were pushy about you taking glucosamine for your joints. Listen to your doctor would be my advice. 17 years later and I still don’t need them.

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Re: Being over 60

Post by Hipper » Thu May 21, 2020 8:37 am

tim_noone wrote:
Wed May 20, 2020 11:28 pm
I recall a big push on statins roughly 20 years ago...I was once invited to a free health check up at the chemist I entered some time after.why not I thought I'm in good nick....I left shocked at what they told me..like I was at deaths Door!!! Load of Bollo x.....they were legitimately pushing statins as were the Doctors.....I'd been and come off em some time earlier. There lies possibly your muscle pain. Yes I get back pain when it's bad its bad but other than that ( and the tooth ache) I'm fine..still decorating hard on the knees but it is what it is.if you tell yourself you've retired Amen. I think your move away as isolated you a little also. Atb!
I have a friend who was advised to use statins and he had also sorts of muscle pains which he attributed to them. Stopped statins despite his doctor's advice and no more muscle pains. Anecdotal, yes, but it does seem that statins have been pushed on people a bit hard.

One issue with retiring from physical work is that whilst working your body seems to be able to handle almost any amount of crap food mixed in with the good food. When you retire and reduce your activity this ability to cope with poor food is reduced. I found I had to eat better to feel better, both mentally and physically. I was never very health conscious as far as food goes but now I am.

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