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If it’s not one thing….It’s three

Posted by pb50 @pb50, Apr 30 6:56pm

I recently realized that four short years ago, i had only one Doctor I saw more than once a year - my Rheumatologist. The others (skin check, mammogram, vision, primary) got a drive by annually for labs, thanks and see you next year.
Now it seems everything is wearing out simultaneously. Each has become as demanding as a toddler. And it is getting on my nerves!!! 🙄

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prcrowe | @prcrowe | May 3 2:54pm
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@celia16

I am very aware that many of my peers are really struggling. They have severely limited mobility, need for assistance and serious chronic ailments. It’s unreal. I feel so lucky when I’m walking around the gym on the track. And, then there are the obituaries…..omg, I tend to look too much.

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I had to smile at your comment, "OMG, I tend to look at the obituaries too much." 😉 I recall so well when I would look at the engagements, then the marriages, births, and now the obituaries! THAT in itself tells me how many years have flown by!

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 3 5:47pm
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@prcrowe

I had to smile at your comment, "OMG, I tend to look at the obituaries too much." 😉 I recall so well when I would look at the engagements, then the marriages, births, and now the obituaries! THAT in itself tells me how many years have flown by!

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Yes, but now days many of the obits are for people in their 20’s, 30’s now. Those in 50-60 range are quite common. It’s unreal.

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prcrowe | @prcrowe | May 3 5:57pm

Sad ... and scary, but true. I guess we're meant to learn how to live one day at a time and not worry about tomorrow.

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elisapaige | @elisapaige | May 7 11:54am

Old age is actually a privilege. Not everyone gets there. Having said that, after turning 70, each yearly visit to my GP turns into at least 3 more visits to specialists and more testing.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 7 2:32pm
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@elisapaige

Old age is actually a privilege. Not everyone gets there. Having said that, after turning 70, each yearly visit to my GP turns into at least 3 more visits to specialists and more testing.

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Exactly.

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willow5 | @willow5 | May 8 8:29am

That is so funny! Either monitoring something or some new something appears that you need a doc for. Remind myself to be grateful for modern medicine or I’d be a goner years ago. Just the “regular” issues, cholesterol, high BP, but they were killers years ago

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 8 9:26am
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@willow5

That is so funny! Either monitoring something or some new something appears that you need a doc for. Remind myself to be grateful for modern medicine or I’d be a goner years ago. Just the “regular” issues, cholesterol, high BP, but they were killers years ago

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Isn't that the truth! I didn't (and still don't) have high BP. Other than RA, once a year I noted things like cholesterol and blood sugar creep up year over year, but stay wnl, and then promptly forgot them. It definitely catches up with you. 🙂

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 9 6:22am

I’m trying to avoid feelings of regret I have for not focusing on my fitness and nutrition earlier. I did for most of my life, but lost motivation about 10 years ago. I got distracted with caregiving for a family member…..I got back on track last year and hope I can repair any damage done. So much of life to catch up on.

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bvpepper | @bvpepper | May 10 11:23pm

Don’t give up, please!
I am 78, and after a lifetime of activity, physical fitness, and good health, I have had a series of medical problems preventing vigorous activity. I’m back!
I’m really trying to start gradually, and not injure myself.
Bit by bit, I’m easing in!
One motivator for me is a research article I read stating that women at age 92, who worked out with weights showed muscle gain and improved health!!! Let’s do it!!

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bluffton | @bluffton | May 11 6:15am

I can so relate. This month they've diagnosed me with carpal tunnel, pinched nerve in neck and Polymyalgia Rheumatic. Prior to this a was thinking I was pretty healthy. Gonna be 75 this month.

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