Getting old sucks

[nnm 37902]

11 hours ago, sasquatch69 said:

45, generally good health (slightly overweight but ride my bike ~100mi/mo and other exercise) and heart-related tests have all been fine up to this point. And I rarely get sick. 

However, I picked up some flu-like viral thing from my wife and kids (negative to COVID so far) that has manifested itself in the past couple of days and it’s kicking my ass. Exhausted, full body aches, bad headaches, little appetite, etc. I used to get these occasionally but they were never this bad. I blame it on age.

I got the Rona on the flight back from Scotland 2 weeks ago. Knocked me and Mrs NNM down for about 4 days. Cough, fever, aches, pains, etc.  All good now, but I just don’t bounce back as quickly as I used to. 

Edited December 25, 2023 by nnm

[WithoutAClue 16123]

[YuppiesOfftheEastSide 28]

damn, I came here to post some stuff but y'all a lot older than me

[MissingInAction 25555]

Any recs for treating bursitis?

[nnm 37902]

16 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Any recs for treating bursitis?

Rest. Had it in my hip training for a marathon about 15 years ago. Only thing that cleared it up was resting. 

Edited December 25, 2023 by nnm

[seven 1368]

On 12/23/2023 at 10:13 AM, Crapinon said:

I hit enter to soon and then couldn't edit. So to finish my post.....

Ok, I'm asking this because I'm old and it happened. If you don't know what this condition is I suggest you don't look it up because it was unnerving, though I might have a future in vampire porn. But if you experienced it you know what it is. Has anyone ever experienced hematospermia? I looked it up on the internet and there could be 100 things that caused it but it's so unnerving I'm having trouble forgetting it. And I can't get into my regular doctor until after the New Year. I'm just hoping someone can say "yeah it happened to me and I got over it. No big deal". 

Had this for the last month or so. I'm on chemo so I get a fast response from doctors. They weren't worried about it at all (oncologist and urologist). Took an antibiotic for a week or so and it seems to be clearing up now. You're right that it can be a real headfuck seeing blood THERE. 

[CycleTex87 3025]

On 12/24/2023 at 1:16 PM, nnm said:

I got the Rona on the flight back from Scotland 2 weeks ago. Knocked me and Mrs NNM down for about 4 days. Cough, fever, aches, pains, etc.  All good now, but I just don’t bounce back as quickly as I used to. 

I’m friends with a British couple that live here in Houston but older parents, siblings, cousins and whatnot back in the old country.  One or the other of them frequently makes a trip back for normal family type of stuff.  Since COVID started they’ve both contracted it multiple times after that flight. 

[MissingInAction 25555]

I just got one of my pills stuck in my throat. Luckily not a time release.

[MissingInAction 25555]

It has dissolved. 

Jfc kill me

[tbone_ 14438]

Why didn’t you just swallow the damn thing?

[Crapinon 2373]

I had a heart/calcium CT scan today. I had to request it from my doctor but he had no problem ordering it. The best part is that insurance is covering it. He suggested I start statins,  but I wanted to make sure I needed to take them first and he agreed. 

[tbone_ 14438]

I had a heart/calcium CT scan today. I had to request it from my doctor but he had no problem ordering it. The best part is that insurance is covering it. He suggested I start statins,  but I wanted to make sure I needed to take them first and he agreed. 

I took one of those last year and scored a zero, which is perfect. I’m either going to live forever, with a fucked up shoulder, or the damn machine wasn’t on.

[Dennis Taylor 19344]

Sooo...right knee is bone on bone and leg is bowing pretty severely. Need knee replacement in both but right is more painful. Noticed atrophy in the calf and can't walk on toes on right side. Chiro told me to get a low back MRI, and go see this spine surgeon who's supposed to be very conservative. Go to appointment, only get to see his NP or PA (can't remember what he said) who is very knowledgeable, slick, and very salesman-ish which I'm not a fan of at all when it comes to healthcare...shows me the MRI and basically says your back is fucked (herniation, stenosis etc) in pretty much the entire lumbar area, and can't understand how I'm not in excruciating back pain (really very little back pain actually- knock wood). Does mention my weight training has to have helped but says don't squat or deadlift (i haven't for a long time). Starts hard-selling EMG test, their PT and their knee guy...all of which (connecting his dots) will lead to his boss fucking with my spine down the road. I already have a knee guy I want to use who is also 15 minutes away vs at least an hour for the spine guy and his crew. I also don't want my back fucked with to see if it might help when it's not very painful to begin with- too risky in my opinion.  I'm leaning towards getting knee done and keep up lifting/stretching (yoga?), recumbent stationary bike and possibly cortisone and/or CBD to help my back and deal with it further if necessary.  

Anyone out there had any spine work done? Any other nonsurgical suggestions? Thanks 

[SurlyGator 959]

Spine surgery should ALWAYS be your last option.  After you have tried everything else, try some of them again.  If you are really lucky - no surgery.  If you are merely quasi-lucky, you will have surgery and kick yourself for not doing it sooner.  The options get way worse from there.

 

Unless you are losing strength in your extremities.  That's a deal-changer

[MissingInAction 25555]

23 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Why didn’t you just swallow the damn thing?

I tried goddammit its tiny and I was dehydrated. Cocksucker stuck.

Edited December 29, 2023 by MissingInAction

[txduck87 1021]

I had a heart/calcium CT scan today. I had to request it from my doctor but he had no problem ordering it. The best part is that insurance is covering it. He suggested I start statins,  but I wanted to make sure I needed to take them first and he agreed. 

What was score ? I got a 142 last year and decided to get my eating habits together. Hope all went well.

[Crapinon 2373]

7 hours ago, txduck87 said:

What was score ? I got a 142 last year and decided to get my eating habits together. Hope all went well.

I don't know yet. They said the results should be ready today but my doctor is closed. I probably won't know until next week.

[MissingInAction 25555]

Liver and kidney blood work all came back good. LDL is mildly high so just taking fish oil for now.

[WithoutAClue 16123]

[SHOOTER12 8886]

Well hell, I was hoping I would never post in this thread again but.......

Nearly 3 weeks ago I went out to turn on the pool pumps in the morning. Our pool sits on a small hill next to the house. Took about 2-3 steps down the hill and hit a still frosty patch of grass. My smooth soled boots slid out from under me and I threw out my right arm to break my fall. Big mistake. Wound up landing mostly on my right elbow. By the end of the day I knew I had more than "just a little soreness". My guess, rotator cuff...again. if so this will be the third time on that shoulder. That on top of very sore ribs and sternum.

FML9

[Crapinon 2373]

2 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Well hell, I was hoping I would never post in this thread again but.......

Nearly 3 weeks ago I went out to turn on the pool pumps in the morning. Our pool sits on a small hill next to the house. Took about 2-3 steps down the hill and hit a still frosty patch of grass. My smooth soled boots slid out from under me and I threw out my right arm to break my fall. Big mistake. Wound up landing mostly on my right elbow. By the end of the day I knew I had more than "just a little soreness". My guess, rotator cuff...again. if so this will be the third time on that shoulder. That on top of very sore ribs and sternum.

FML9

Man, I feel for you. I just about bit the PA's head off when he told me I had to have rotator cuff surgery last August. If it helps, I will say this has been the easiest recovery I ever had. No pain pills since after 12 hours past surgery, just Tylenol. The therapy isn't even that bad now.        T&P's man.

[SHOOTER12 8886]

7 hours ago, Crapinon said:

Man, I feel for you. I just about bit the PA's head off when he told me I had to have rotator cuff surgery last August. If it helps, I will say this has been the easiest recovery I ever had. No pain pills since after 12 hours past surgery, just Tylenol. The therapy isn't even that bad now.        T&P's man.

What worries me is that while it feels exactly like prior RC injuries  I've got additional things going on. Super sharp pains running all the way down my arm, and any movement of my arm causes hellacious cracking and popping throughout my shoulder area. Even pain and stiffness up that side of my neck. 

[SurlyGator 959]

You need pictures, Shooter.  X-Ray pictures.  MRI pictures.  Lots of pictures.  Sorry man.

[troph 25204]

Yikes don’t fuck around with that. 

[nnm 37902]

14 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Well hell, I was hoping I would never post in this thread again but.......

Nearly 3 weeks ago I went out to turn on the pool pumps in the morning. Our pool sits on a small hill next to the house. Took about 2-3 steps down the hill and hit a still frosty patch of grass. My smooth soled boots slid out from under me and I threw out my right arm to break my fall. Big mistake. Wound up landing mostly on my right elbow. By the end of the day I knew I had more than "just a little soreness". My guess, rotator cuff...again. if so this will be the third time on that shoulder. That on top of very sore ribs and sternum.

FML9

Slipped on a slick spot on our asphalt driveway by the trash dumpsters on a rainy morning 2 years ago, landed on my elbow and jammed my shoulder up. Same shoulder I had done about 15 years ago. Spent 5 days in the hospital with the pain. Didn’t need surgery after all. I hope it’s the same for you. 

[RPM 26620]

Got a nice year end present. Had to pee and on the way to the bathroom I got a searing pain in my lower left back and started sweating. Sweet relief when I went went. Think I'm getting a kidney stone.

[Armybrat 41391]

We were in bed by 10:30 last night and fell asleep a little after 11.

This morning Mrs. Brat woke up at 6:30 in a cold sweat - temperature was 93.6 - four or five degrees below her normal.

Very lethargic and moving slowly, so I have her drinking Gatorade electrolytes and eating some chocolate candy.

She is now dressed, sitting under a blanket on the sofa, and appears to be dozing off a bit. 

She says she feels better. 
 

She has gotten in this near catatonic state three times since last year. 

[SHOOTER12 8886]

15 hours ago, SurlyGator said:

You need pictures, Shooter.  X-Ray pictures.  MRI pictures.  Lots of pictures.  Sorry man.

Got an appointment at UTHC on the 8th.

[SHOOTER12 8886]

1 hour ago, Armybrat said:

We were in bed by 10:30 last night and fell asleep a little after 11.

This morning Mrs. Brat woke up at 6:30 in a cold sweat - temperature was 93.6 - four or five degrees below her normal.

Very lethargic and moving slowly, so I have her drinking Gatorade electrolytes and eating some chocolate candy.

She is now dressed, sitting under a blanket on the sofa, and appears to be dozing off a bit. 

She says she feels better. 
 

She has gotten in this near catatonic state three times since last year. 

Wholly shit, have the doctors said what's causing it? That's scary as hell.

[Horn Draoi 258]

1 hour ago, Armybrat said:

We were in bed by 10:30 last night and fell asleep a little after 11.

This morning Mrs. Brat woke up at 6:30 in a cold sweat - temperature was 93.6 - four or five degrees below her normal.

Very lethargic and moving slowly, so I have her drinking Gatorade electrolytes and eating some chocolate candy.

She is now dressed, sitting under a blanket on the sofa, and appears to be dozing off a bit. 

She says she feels better. 
 

She has gotten in this near catatonic state three times since last year. 

That is a very concerning presentation. Hypoglycemia?  Start simple-is she eating wisely?  Is she diabetic?  On blood sugar lowering meds?  Hope you get this figured out soon-scary!

[Brisketexan 106876]

So…Mrs. Brat is frigid?

For reals, maybe get that checked out.

[Slacks 7049]

My left hip has been hurting for about 6 weeks. I'm hoping it's only a labrum (which still would require surgery) and not full on arthritis or a break that will require replacement to fix. 

Getting old is hell. 

[nnm 37902]

@Armybrat, I see you posting in other threads.  Mrs. AB ok?

[Armybrat 41391]

20 minutes ago, nnm said:

@Armybrat, I see you posting in other threads.  Mrs. AB ok?

Took her a while and a two hour nap to recover. 
Thanks for asking.

[Crapinon 2373]

Heart calcium CT scan results are in and I scored a zero, which was very close to my 2nd semester GPA years ago. No statins needed and good for a few years!

[nnm 37902]

Since I’m still feeling pretty crummy from the Rona last month, lingering cough, tired, etc., I figured I was going to have a crappy weekend anyway, so why not get my flu shot and 2nd shingles shot. Got them yesterday afternoon. 
Now I feel like I really do have the flu. This stinks. 

[Armybrat 41391]

[Jerry Callo 8958]

Since I’m still feeling pretty crummy from the Rona last month, lingering cough, tired, etc., I figured I was going to have a crappy weekend anyway, so why not get my flu shot and 2nd shingles shot. Got them yesterday afternoon. 
Now I feel like I really do have the flu. This stinks. 

That second shingles shot really sucked.

[Mother mopar 3383]

So after struggling with never pain from a T12 compression fracture years ago, I'm finally on meds. It got to the point where I couldn't get up without almost falling down. Normal tasks seemed to take a monumental amount of effort to complete.

Here's to gabapentin in hopes it makes it a bit better. Also started doing a few hip stretches to help with the nerve tingling in my right leg.

[SHOOTER12 8886]

21 hours ago, nnm said:

Since I’m still feeling pretty crummy from the Rona last month, lingering cough, tired, etc., I figured I was going to have a crappy weekend anyway, so why not get my flu shot and 2nd shingles shot. Got them yesterday afternoon. 
Now I feel like I really do have the flu. This stinks. 

You're either the toughest son of a gun I've ever known or the craziest. 

[SHOOTER12 8886]

On 12/27/2023 at 10:52 PM, Dennis Taylor said:

Sooo...right knee is bone on bone and leg is bowing pretty severely. Need knee replacement in both but right is more painful. Noticed atrophy in the calf and can't walk on toes on right side. Chiro told me to get a low back MRI, and go see this spine surgeon who's supposed to be very conservative. Go to appointment, only get to see his NP or PA (can't remember what he said) who is very knowledgeable, slick, and very salesman-ish which I'm not a fan of at all when it comes to healthcare...shows me the MRI and basically says your back is fucked (herniation, stenosis etc) in pretty much the entire lumbar area, and can't understand how I'm not in excruciating back pain (really very little back pain actually- knock wood). Does mention my weight training has to have helped but says don't squat or deadlift (i haven't for a long time). Starts hard-selling EMG test, their PT and their knee guy...all of which (connecting his dots) will lead to his boss fucking with my spine down the road. I already have a knee guy I want to use who is also 15 minutes away vs at least an hour for the spine guy and his crew. I also don't want my back fucked with to see if it might help when it's not very painful to begin with- too risky in my opinion.  I'm leaning towards getting knee done and keep up lifting/stretching (yoga?), recumbent stationary bike and possibly cortisone and/or CBD to help my back and deal with it further if necessary.  

Anyone out there had any spine work done? Any other nonsurgical suggestions? Thanks 

Be careful with the cortisone. Long term usage can cause problems. 

[Armybrat 41391]

4 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

On 1/6/2024 at 11:44 AM, nnm said:

Since I’m still feeling pretty crummy from the Rona last month, lingering cough, tired, etc., I figured I was going to have a crappy weekend anyway, so why not get my flu shot and 2nd shingles shot. Got them yesterday afternoon. 
Now I feel like I really do have the flu. This stinks. 

That second shingles shot really sucked.

My shoulder was pretty sore for two days after my second shingles jab. 
 

[Crapinon 2373]

So has anyone ever heard of this stuff? A friend of mine swears that it helps with joint pain, but I'm skeptical of supplements.  

[Guest]

57 minutes ago, Crapinon said:

So has anyone ever heard of this stuff? A friend of mine swears that it helps with joint pain, but I'm skeptical of supplements.  

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid

 

Hyaluronic acid is a remarkable substance because of all the benefits and uses it has in your body. Here are just a few of the benefits of hyaluronic acid:

It helps things move smoothly. Hyaluronic acid helps your joints work like a well-oiled machine. It prevents pain and injury from bones grinding against each other.
It helps keep things hydrated. Hyaluronic acid is very good at retaining water. A quarter-teaspoon of hyaluronic acid holds about one and a half gallons of water. That’s why hyaluronic acid is often used for treating dry eyes. It’s also used in moisturizing creams, lotions, ointments and serums.
It makes your skin flexible. Hyaluronic acid helps skin stretch and flex and reduces skin wrinkles and lines. Hyaluronic acid is also proven to help wounds heal faster and can reduce scarring.

[Harrison Stafford 3392]

On 1/6/2024 at 11:44 AM, nnm said:

Since I’m still feeling pretty crummy from the Rona last month, lingering cough, tired, etc., I figured I was going to have a crappy weekend anyway, so why not get my flu shot and 2nd shingles shot. Got them yesterday afternoon. 
Now I feel like I really do have the flu. This stinks. 

You’re overwhelming your immune system.  Stop it.

[SHOOTER12 8886]

46 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid

 

Hyaluronic acid is a remarkable substance because of all the benefits and uses it has in your body. Here are just a few of the benefits of hyaluronic acid:

It helps things move smoothly. Hyaluronic acid helps your joints work like a well-oiled machine. It prevents pain and injury from bones grinding against each other.
It helps keep things hydrated. Hyaluronic acid is very good at retaining water. A quarter-teaspoon of hyaluronic acid holds about one and a half gallons of water. That’s why hyaluronic acid is often used for treating dry eyes. It’s also used in moisturizing creams, lotions, ointments and serums.
It makes your skin flexible. Hyaluronic acid helps skin stretch and flex and reduces skin wrinkles and lines. Hyaluronic acid is also proven to help wounds heal faster and can reduce scarring.

Thanks for the info. I've heard about HA for a while now but had no idea what it was for..but the 1/4tsp per 1 1/2 gallon of water is impressive. 

[nnm 37902]

47 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

You’re overwhelming your immune system.  Stop it.

Feel much better today. Was able to get all the Xmas boxes up in the attic and otherwise put away. Also installed this under the back seat in my F150. Absolutely awesome. 
 

RHA Under Seat Storage 2015-2023 Crew Cab Fits Ford F-150 SuperCrew Upgraded Rear Underseat Box Black Organizer (Will Only fit Full Crew Cab) https://a.co/d/4ck2XwZ

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Thanks for the info. I've heard about HA for a while now but had no idea what it was for..but the 1/4tsp per 1 1/2 gallon of water is impressive. 

Yeah that seems weird. I don't quite understand that. 

[thunderlounge 8407]

8 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

Yeah that seems weird. I don't quite understand that. 

Well yeah it seems weird. Cause if something is the volume of 1/4tsp, isn’t that volume if it consumes 1.5gal.

But I assume it’s in the wording, not that 1/4tsp is holding 1.5gal of water. It’s implying that 1/4tsp it has the capacity, but isn’t 1/4tsp if it is saturated. 
 

If the opposite is true, then why don’t they use that shit to clean up water after floods? Seems a no-brainer. So guessing the former. 

[Crapinon 2373]

5 hours ago, thunderlounge said:

Well yeah it seems weird. Cause if something is the volume of 1/4tsp, isn’t that volume if it consumes 1.5gal.

But I assume it’s in the wording, not that 1/4tsp is holding 1.5gal of water. It’s implying that 1/4tsp it has the capacity, but isn’t 1/4tsp if it is saturated. 
 

If the opposite is true, then why don’t they use that shit to clean up water after floods? Seems a no-brainer. So guessing the former. 

Well if it make my shoulders feel better and absorb enough liquid to keep me from having to get up and pee during the night it's a winner.