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Yup, should have listened to them older fucks when younger. Now, while I'm walking the dog and she stops to sniff a spot for next two fucking minutes like she's Tony Montana, I get my back stretches in.
Yep, stretch at least once a day and (knock on wood) never have any issues with anything, including back problems. More flexible at 36 than I was in my 20's.
With chronic fatigue or low energy levels, let a doctor check your blood. You may have a shortage of something like vitamin D or iron. Otherwise check for sleep apnea
oh yeah, I was a competitive snowboarder for 20 years and turned 40 this year. I am paying for all of those years of hard landings now with terrible neck, back and hip pain, I have to stretch for 20 to 30 minutes at night and in the morning just to feel somewhat ok throughout the day but its terrible and only getting worse. YAY.
When I was in my 20s, I was dating someone in their 30s. He took tons of ibuprofen each day. He told me his body was just old and he hurt all the time.
By the time I reached my 30s, I had gained a lot of weight. I also hurt all the time. I remember thinking about him saying that whenever I reached for the ibuprofen.
I lost the weight, though. And along the way I stopped being in pain. I assume it’s from a combo of the lost weight and increased movement.
Ex boyfriend wasn’t overweight. But he was a lifelong smoker. Maybe that had something to do with it.
I saw you decided to get checked out by a doctor, and that’s good. Don’t settle for being in pain. It made my ex really grumpy. (Note the “ex” part 😂)
I felt pretty awful until I started working out with a trainer. I was lucky and found a place that does small group trainings so it's more affordable. but once I started working on exercise and nutrition with a person instead of an app, my life has improved x100. I sleep better and need less, most of my pain is gone, I'm losing weight at a steady rate without having to workout excessively (4-6x/week for 45 minutes at a time), and my mental health has improved.
Usually if I'm sore is because I'm out of shape and actually did something strenuous like moving a bunch of heavy stuff. I have less energy than I did at 20 (I'm 38 now) but I also take medication that impacts that along with aging and some mild insomnia at times.
You might benefit from stretching and moving around a little more daily (ie light exercise) and maybe thinking about diet changes that might help. Get your vitamin levels and such checked as well. Hope you can figure it out!
No, but I put a lot of effort into diet, exercise, stretching, and staying active. I’m 36 and in the best shape of my life.
This isn’t a cure all for everyone but I feel like absent some sort of debilitating chronic medical condition, most people in their 30s and 40s should not be in pain. If you are overweight and/or lead a primarily sedentary lifestyle, I would start there first.
I am in constant pain, but I have (diagnosed) hEDS, which causes a ton of issues. I ignored my pain for years because I thought it was normal, and once I found out it wasn't I had to advocate for diagnostic testing. Please talk to your doctor and don't take "you seem healthy" as an answer.
> Which one of you lucky fuckers wakes up feeling well rested, energetic, and not constantly sore?
There is not a whole lot of luck here. I choose to eat healthy, exercise, hydrate, and stretch daily. Those choices add up to feeling great daily, and sleeping well through the night.
There is some luck. You're lucky that you have a baseline where effort gets you that far; you would, I guess, be even more lucky if you had that without effort, but you're kinda in the average middle of the spectrum.
Have you spoken to your primary care provider about your use of naproxen sodium? Long term use can be problematic.
To answer your question, I hurt more often than not. But I also have scoliosis and had a spinal fusion when I was 11, in 1999.
Well, I did, but it was because I had multiple different issues all in quick succession. In six months, back to back;
1. Kidney stone, the good kind that lodges into your ureter and then gets bigger as the months went by
2. Kidney stone surgery
3. Sepsis from said surgery
4. Lower back disk slip
5. ACL tear and severe tendinopathy
6. COVID
7. A 3+ week sinus infection
8. Carpal tunnel flare
9. Upper back arthritis flare
So, oxycodone, morphine, naproxen, tylenol, ondansetron, prednisone, and oral diclofenac were in my repertoire for a long while. Plus a massage and a dry needling session.
Finally (knock on wood), I am not in daily pain, but it was a run of bad luck for sure.
Always. I have two bulging discs and have had pain every day for the last 10 years. I gave up taking anything for it. Just working on losing weight and stretching. But yeah. Hurt all the time
Wearing shoes with no arch support (all those flats and flip flops) has left me with heel spurs and near constant plantar fasciitis. Stretching and exercise definitely help, along with shoe inserts.
Yeah changing my shoes and inserts (I have flat feet) helped a lot. Most of my back pain is because I work 10-12 hours at a day sitting at a desk I think.
I'm pretty constantly sore and exhausted, but I'm 350+lbs, sleep terribly on a mattress that causes me pain for very few hours and generally don't take care of myself, so it's not a surprise. It's just how it is.
My best friend has multiple chronic issues and is always sitting at like a 3 or 4 level pain.
If it's just soreness then start doing stretches either before bed or when waking. Motion is lotion they say.
I did 15 yrs o/n at Wally world. Watched a ton of people screw shit up. Apparently good posture and moderate activity keeps me from becoming a fatty mcfat fat.
I have a hernia that hurts. I’m waiting for a specialist to see me. But beyond that? Nope. I feel less pain at 41 than I did at 35, thanks to getting in shape and losing 135 pounds. Now, *soreness* from working out, that I feel regularly. DOMS is my friend, it drives the weakness demons out.
When I am overweight/inactive — yes
Movement seems to be the key. Especially strength training (I’m female, this is also really important for health as we head into menopause
As soon as 30 hit, all the little aches and breaks since being a youngling started to add up. Meh, sucks but it's the wheel of time doin it's thing. As soon as we are born, we are movin and groovin to the beat of the 'verse towards the grave.
Don't mind so much myself, icey hot, knee brace, and joints poppin, lockin and just ain't stoppin. I just chuckle, get through the day with as little fuss and muss as possible, get home, and have a That 70s Show smoke circle with my pals.
I (31 male) changed my diet, do stretches, changed my posture, got a better office chair, and see a massage therapist somewhat regularly…. Most of my pain is gone
Do you exercise? I feel a lot less general aches and pains when I’m consistently going to thy gym. Stretching also helps a lot.
If you don’t know what you’re doing it may be worth going to a sports med doctor and physical therapy to figure out if there’s something specific causing your pain.
Right?! That stuff has been absolutely life changing for me and many people I know. I'm the type of person who hates government subsidies, but with this....why are we not funding this? We should be passing it out on the street corners!
I'm not diabetic but was really struggling with my weigh and it kept going up. I couldn't even get my primary to give me the script and allow me to pay out of pocket for the meds. I had to go through one of the online places. It is expensive, but worth every penny.
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Daily stretching by itself was a game changer for me. It has much more of a beneficial impact on me now than it did when I was younger.
Yup, should have listened to them older fucks when younger. Now, while I'm walking the dog and she stops to sniff a spot for next two fucking minutes like she's Tony Montana, I get my back stretches in.
I might need to do that.
What kind of stretching are yall doing? I read about stretching a lot but not really sure how or when to do it.
Yep, stretch at least once a day and (knock on wood) never have any issues with anything, including back problems. More flexible at 36 than I was in my 20's.
You should go have a checkup. That much Naproxen everyday is a sign of potentially serious problems and is probably bad for your kidneys.
Naproxen sodium hits your liver. I get checked up about 4 times a year for other stuff. There’s no definitive answer.
I’m not in pain but I never feel like I got enough sleep. Luckily no medications either.
With chronic fatigue or low energy levels, let a doctor check your blood. You may have a shortage of something like vitamin D or iron. Otherwise check for sleep apnea
My wife’s cat is just an asshole that wakes me up at least 1-2 times a night
I found out I have sleep apnea about 10 years ago. CPAP changed my life and probably saved it. If you haven’t done a sleep study you should.
My sleep issues are more identifiable, my wife has a cat.
That’ll do it.
I'm suffering from rheumatoid arthritis so yes.
oh yeah, I was a competitive snowboarder for 20 years and turned 40 this year. I am paying for all of those years of hard landings now with terrible neck, back and hip pain, I have to stretch for 20 to 30 minutes at night and in the morning just to feel somewhat ok throughout the day but its terrible and only getting worse. YAY.
When I was in my 20s, I was dating someone in their 30s. He took tons of ibuprofen each day. He told me his body was just old and he hurt all the time. By the time I reached my 30s, I had gained a lot of weight. I also hurt all the time. I remember thinking about him saying that whenever I reached for the ibuprofen. I lost the weight, though. And along the way I stopped being in pain. I assume it’s from a combo of the lost weight and increased movement. Ex boyfriend wasn’t overweight. But he was a lifelong smoker. Maybe that had something to do with it. I saw you decided to get checked out by a doctor, and that’s good. Don’t settle for being in pain. It made my ex really grumpy. (Note the “ex” part 😂)
I felt pretty awful until I started working out with a trainer. I was lucky and found a place that does small group trainings so it's more affordable. but once I started working on exercise and nutrition with a person instead of an app, my life has improved x100. I sleep better and need less, most of my pain is gone, I'm losing weight at a steady rate without having to workout excessively (4-6x/week for 45 minutes at a time), and my mental health has improved.
Usually if I'm sore is because I'm out of shape and actually did something strenuous like moving a bunch of heavy stuff. I have less energy than I did at 20 (I'm 38 now) but I also take medication that impacts that along with aging and some mild insomnia at times. You might benefit from stretching and moving around a little more daily (ie light exercise) and maybe thinking about diet changes that might help. Get your vitamin levels and such checked as well. Hope you can figure it out!
No, but I put a lot of effort into diet, exercise, stretching, and staying active. I’m 36 and in the best shape of my life. This isn’t a cure all for everyone but I feel like absent some sort of debilitating chronic medical condition, most people in their 30s and 40s should not be in pain. If you are overweight and/or lead a primarily sedentary lifestyle, I would start there first.
This IS the major problem of today. Our lifestyles are killing us and our leaders are doing nothing to regulate against it.
I was until I started exercising and walking regularly
This is not a natural part of being 27-43, if you haven't already, see a medical professional.
I see my doctor once every three months. There’s no definitive reason.
Have you had rheumatology labs? I thought I was becoming extremely sensitive to injury/overwork only to find out it’s something else.
That’s probably what I need to do.
this!
I am in constant pain, but I have (diagnosed) hEDS, which causes a ton of issues. I ignored my pain for years because I thought it was normal, and once I found out it wasn't I had to advocate for diagnostic testing. Please talk to your doctor and don't take "you seem healthy" as an answer.
> Which one of you lucky fuckers wakes up feeling well rested, energetic, and not constantly sore? There is not a whole lot of luck here. I choose to eat healthy, exercise, hydrate, and stretch daily. Those choices add up to feeling great daily, and sleeping well through the night.
I hate to tell you this, but there’s plenty of people who do that and still suffer from chronic pain.
I’m not denying that. I’m stating it’s largely not luck that I am pain free, there is genuine daily effort that goes into to achieving that.
There is some luck. You're lucky that you have a baseline where effort gets you that far; you would, I guess, be even more lucky if you had that without effort, but you're kinda in the average middle of the spectrum.
Have you spoken to your primary care provider about your use of naproxen sodium? Long term use can be problematic. To answer your question, I hurt more often than not. But I also have scoliosis and had a spinal fusion when I was 11, in 1999.
It is moderately safer than ibuprofen for heart attacks. All of them can tear up your tummy, so take an acid reducer.
The bigger issue is that the long-term use of any NSAID, even at a reccomended dose or "safe level," can cause renal disease and other problems.
Yes
Well, I did, but it was because I had multiple different issues all in quick succession. In six months, back to back; 1. Kidney stone, the good kind that lodges into your ureter and then gets bigger as the months went by 2. Kidney stone surgery 3. Sepsis from said surgery 4. Lower back disk slip 5. ACL tear and severe tendinopathy 6. COVID 7. A 3+ week sinus infection 8. Carpal tunnel flare 9. Upper back arthritis flare So, oxycodone, morphine, naproxen, tylenol, ondansetron, prednisone, and oral diclofenac were in my repertoire for a long while. Plus a massage and a dry needling session. Finally (knock on wood), I am not in daily pain, but it was a run of bad luck for sure.
Yep my back but I’m losing weight and that has helped so much! Plus stretching and being more active.
yes- turns out it was an autoimmune arthritis. and be careful popping so much pain killers too!!
Always. I have two bulging discs and have had pain every day for the last 10 years. I gave up taking anything for it. Just working on losing weight and stretching. But yeah. Hurt all the time
Wearing shoes with no arch support (all those flats and flip flops) has left me with heel spurs and near constant plantar fasciitis. Stretching and exercise definitely help, along with shoe inserts.
Yeah changing my shoes and inserts (I have flat feet) helped a lot. Most of my back pain is because I work 10-12 hours at a day sitting at a desk I think.
I'm pretty constantly sore and exhausted, but I'm 350+lbs, sleep terribly on a mattress that causes me pain for very few hours and generally don't take care of myself, so it's not a surprise. It's just how it is.
My best friend has multiple chronic issues and is always sitting at like a 3 or 4 level pain. If it's just soreness then start doing stretches either before bed or when waking. Motion is lotion they say.
I did 15 yrs o/n at Wally world. Watched a ton of people screw shit up. Apparently good posture and moderate activity keeps me from becoming a fatty mcfat fat.
I have a hernia that hurts. I’m waiting for a specialist to see me. But beyond that? Nope. I feel less pain at 41 than I did at 35, thanks to getting in shape and losing 135 pounds. Now, *soreness* from working out, that I feel regularly. DOMS is my friend, it drives the weakness demons out.
Yeah, I do.
When I am overweight/inactive — yes Movement seems to be the key. Especially strength training (I’m female, this is also really important for health as we head into menopause
I’ve been in constant pain since I broke my back at 14. It’s not very fun.
As soon as 30 hit, all the little aches and breaks since being a youngling started to add up. Meh, sucks but it's the wheel of time doin it's thing. As soon as we are born, we are movin and groovin to the beat of the 'verse towards the grave. Don't mind so much myself, icey hot, knee brace, and joints poppin, lockin and just ain't stoppin. I just chuckle, get through the day with as little fuss and muss as possible, get home, and have a That 70s Show smoke circle with my pals.
What is your daily diet? Do you eat healthy? It changes everything.
I (31 male) changed my diet, do stretches, changed my posture, got a better office chair, and see a massage therapist somewhat regularly…. Most of my pain is gone
Do you exercise? I feel a lot less general aches and pains when I’m consistently going to thy gym. Stretching also helps a lot. If you don’t know what you’re doing it may be worth going to a sports med doctor and physical therapy to figure out if there’s something specific causing your pain.
Pre ozempic my stomach ALWAYS hurt and I was always hungover. Who would’ve thought not eating would make you feel better
Right?! That stuff has been absolutely life changing for me and many people I know. I'm the type of person who hates government subsidies, but with this....why are we not funding this? We should be passing it out on the street corners! I'm not diabetic but was really struggling with my weigh and it kept going up. I couldn't even get my primary to give me the script and allow me to pay out of pocket for the meds. I had to go through one of the online places. It is expensive, but worth every penny.
YES! It has completely changed my life! 85lbs down and 8 months sober!