Weird things that happen to your body as you age.
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You mean in the land down under. Look away dixie land. Look away. Waaay down south in the land of cotton. White cotton.
Take a razor to it and shave it off. Done. Fixed.
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Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
Ima bifocals denier - I just put my glasses on top my head to read menus and the like ... no charge for the pro life tip3 -
northviewvintage wrote: »Just this year (2020, of course) I noticed that the extremely small prints are completely blurry. I still can read fine without the reading glasses, though.
I actually feel better in my 40s than I have at any other time in my life, but that's mostly because I partied too much in my 20s, and then was a single mom of a small child for most of my 30s. I loved it all, but it's exhausting living either of those lifestyles.Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
I look pretty much the same, I think, except for a few wrinkles,age spots, and greys but I'd rather keep those than do it all over!
I seriously think a few wrinkles and laugh lines are lovely. I'm sure you are a beautiful person and I can relate somewhat to your story as I was a single mom to two little girls for several years. I feel better in my 40's too, as I am definitely taking better care of myself. But I'm also more cognizant of every single little thing now, whereas before I was so much more carefree. I had a baby at 41 1/2 so I definitely try as hard as possible not to get too old before my time.5 -
Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
Ima bifocals denier - I just put my glasses on top my head to read menus and the like ... no charge for the pro life tip
Progressive lens are a game changer.1 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Progressive lens are a game changer.
^^^ This! Been wearing them for 6 years+.
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No bifocals or bifocals booster yet, I'll just stretch that arm out as far as I can to see a picture or print. I'm not there in full and complete arm extension, yet, but starting to understand now why my dad does it. When I do need glasses, I'm going to look for some stylish ones and rock them. Can I rock bifocals?! Hmmmm.....2
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Well once you are through menopause it is great in my experience. No more hormonal swings, no more unpredictable periods (No periods is wonderful !), no more sore boobs, etc. Doesn't mess up your vacation (if we are ever allowed to have those again). On the downside, as others have mentioned, the randomly sprouting hairs, the wandering pains, the 9pm bed times lol. Oh yes, the need for 10 pairs of reading glasses scattered around the house as I can never find the last pair I was wearing (probably on my head).3
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Yeah...the need for regular sleep. Early bedtimes, naps...or is this just a me thing?
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OMG.. These comments have me laughing. Im 54 myself and the period thing is a HUGE issue for me.. REALLY!! come or go make up your DA-- mind. Ive had night sweats for years too. Oh and the biggest thing of all.. READY... Where in the hell are my abs going? Getting thicker in the abs then ever before. I never had a six pack but dang the bloating can go and the period cramps off and on and there is nothing there.. just shot me...3
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Well once you are through menopause it is great in my experience. No more hormonal swings, no more unpredictable periods (No periods is wonderful !), no more sore boobs, etc. Doesn't mess up your vacation (if we are ever allowed to have those again). On the downside, as others have mentioned, the randomly sprouting hairs, the wandering pains, the 9pm bed times lol. Oh yes, the need for 10 pairs of reading glasses scattered around the house as I can never find the last pair I was wearing (probably on my head).
If I had a nickel for every second I spent wandering around the house looking for sunglasses that were on top of my head...2 -
PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »Yeah...the need for regular sleep. Early bedtimes, naps...or is this just a me thing?
In bed by 9, asleep by 10. Naps on weekends. No deviation from this.2 -
PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »Yeah...the need for regular sleep. Early bedtimes, naps...or is this just a me thing?
In bed by 9, asleep by 10. Naps on weekends. No deviation from this.
Exactly my old lady schedule 😂 my bf and I also now eat no later than 5pm...actually I blame him for the early dinners1 -
This thread is terrifying...and I'm all in for aging (what's the alternative, amiright?!)
I too have multiple tweezers and color my hair on occasion. Oh, and my knees pop but surely that's not an aging issue. Surely...5 -
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Change of taste buds...I no longer enjoy sweets instead salt is now my nemesis3
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Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
My husband, who has had myopia his whole life, found at his appointment when he was 50 or so that his vision was getting better. He thought this was good news, but the doc laughed. “It just means you’ll need bifocals in two years.”
Yep, he’s now in bifocals. Needs glasses for both near and far vision.
I think the thing that caught me off guard was the anemia. I have always tended to be a little anemic but perimenopause caused me to nearly need a blood transfusion. My ob/gyn at the time wasn’t taking me seriously until I ended up in the hospital with irregular heartbeat and chest pains whenever I stood up. My numbers were right on the edge of where they start talking about transfusions. Menopause itself was fine but peri like to killed me.4 -
FeelinFooFoo wrote: »Anxiety thinks hmmmm 🤔 imma just gona stay here, hang around for a bit...
Tummy like a washing machine some days. I think when you have suffered badly from anxiety / stress in the past, your body can hold onto it, even when there is no good reason for experiencing anxiety. So, it seems the nervous system can kinda get shot. Like it blew a short circuit some time ago, and the body holds into it ?? Like the fight or flight response was triggered a few too many times may be.
I hope that gets BETTER with age. I *kitten* hate anxiety.
That makes two of us; if it doesn't get better I am DOOMED.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
My husband, who has had myopia his whole life, found at his appointment when he was 50 or so that his vision was getting better. He thought this was good news, but the doc laughed. “It just means you’ll need bifocals in two years.”
Yep, he’s now in bifocals. Needs glasses for both near and far vision.
I think the thing that caught me off guard was the anemia. I have always tended to be a little anemic but perimenopause caused me to nearly need a blood transfusion. My ob/gyn at the time wasn’t taking me seriously until I ended up in the hospital with irregular heartbeat and chest pains whenever I stood up. My numbers were right on the edge of where they start talking about transfusions. Menopause itself was fine but peri like to killed me.
I am curious about this as I am already borderline anemic. Were there any warning signs for you before the irregular heartbeat and chest pains? Mid-30s, but if I can keep a watch on what to lookout for, maybe I can alert my doctor ahead of time when I get to that point.
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Just pay attention if your periods get longer and heavier - I had one that was 14 days once. Ob/gyn said that was pretty normal for peri, but it wasn’t normal!KosmosKitten wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
My husband, who has had myopia his whole life, found at his appointment when he was 50 or so that his vision was getting better. He thought this was good news, but the doc laughed. “It just means you’ll need bifocals in two years.”
Yep, he’s now in bifocals. Needs glasses for both near and far vision.
I think the thing that caught me off guard was the anemia. I have always tended to be a little anemic but perimenopause caused me to nearly need a blood transfusion. My ob/gyn at the time wasn’t taking me seriously until I ended up in the hospital with irregular heartbeat and chest pains whenever I stood up. My numbers were right on the edge of where they start talking about transfusions. Menopause itself was fine but peri like to killed me.
I am curious about this as I am already borderline anemic. Were there any warning signs for you before the irregular heartbeat and chest pains? Mid-30s, but if I can keep a watch on what to lookout for, maybe I can alert my doctor ahead of time when I get to that point.
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rheddmobile wrote: »
Just pay attention if your periods get longer and heavier - I had one that was 14 days once. Ob/gyn said that was pretty normal for peri, but it wasn’t normal!KosmosKitten wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Maybe I missed it, but has anyone mentioned deteriorating vision? I've had perfect vision my whole life but in my 40's I can tell it's declining, not so sharp anymore.
My husband, who has had myopia his whole life, found at his appointment when he was 50 or so that his vision was getting better. He thought this was good news, but the doc laughed. “It just means you’ll need bifocals in two years.”
Yep, he’s now in bifocals. Needs glasses for both near and far vision.
I think the thing that caught me off guard was the anemia. I have always tended to be a little anemic but perimenopause caused me to nearly need a blood transfusion. My ob/gyn at the time wasn’t taking me seriously until I ended up in the hospital with irregular heartbeat and chest pains whenever I stood up. My numbers were right on the edge of where they start talking about transfusions. Menopause itself was fine but peri like to killed me.
I am curious about this as I am already borderline anemic. Were there any warning signs for you before the irregular heartbeat and chest pains? Mid-30s, but if I can keep a watch on what to lookout for, maybe I can alert my doctor ahead of time when I get to that point.
Ugh, no! Mine are already awful and long.
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The loss of carefree mystical wonder surrounding the holidays
And that it’s largely replaced with depression and stress
I wanna go back 😭12 -
Menopause was a piece of cake for me. But then I was dealing with 2 teenage dds and my mom dying during that time so maybe I simply forgot how bad menopause was.
I've slowed down considerably, less stamina to do things.
Yep the hairs here but not here.....that's definitely no fun.
Few years ago I told my dd I had an appt. for a mammogram and she asked me if their machine goes down that far. Funny girl. But yeh, there's that.
Can't remember very well, even stuff that should be a given.
I'm actually becoming afraid of falling, never used to be.
Hearing $uck$(why are hearing aids so expensive??), sight has failed(have glasses that cost a fortune and couldn't get used to them so still use readers).
Imagining every ache or pain or new feeling is probably something serious.
Wrinkles, nose hair, age spots, oh my.8 -
KosmosKitten wrote: »Just wait.... you're in for a treat... menopause is yet to come.
When I was younger all the older women in the office used to say that, "Just wait..." and I've turned into one of them. Take everything you thought you knew about your body and turn it upside down, that's menopause.
I miss being able to sleep. I miss being able to relax. I miss my vocabulary, which suddenly deserts me in the middle of a sentence.
But I already can't do two of those things, does that mean I'll end up with the reverse? I probably won't be that lucky.
Hey, ya never know! You might end up as the most chill, narcoleptic menopausal woman ever.3 -
I stopped putting eye makeup on. With reading glasses, I couldn't get there with an eye pencil, without I couldn't see what the *kitten* I was doing. I didn't want to look like those posh old ladies with eye-makeup on their cheeks, so I gave up.5
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I'm 65--all I can say is gravity is not your friend. The END.4
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KosmosKitten wrote: »Just wait.... you're in for a treat... menopause is yet to come.
When I was younger all the older women in the office used to say that, "Just wait..." and I've turned into one of them. Take everything you thought you knew about your body and turn it upside down, that's menopause.
I miss being able to sleep. I miss being able to relax. I miss my vocabulary, which suddenly deserts me in the middle of a sentence.
But I already can't do two of those things, does that mean I'll end up with the reverse? I probably won't be that lucky.
Hey, ya never know! You might end up as the most chill, narcoleptic menopausal woman ever.
Ah, a new life goal. 0
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