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What kind of pain do you endure?

Poll - Total Votes: 8

Back pain

Knee pain

Emotional pain

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In my mid 40's, I woke up one morning when my legs were stiff and I can't walk. There's an excruciating pain to any slight movement that can twitch my face making me scream in frustration.

I called my brother who was just a few blocks from my house to send me pain reliever. I took it and slept for 2 hours, thinking I might not ever walk again.

Surprisingly, everything was back to normal after waking up like nothing really happened.

Last year in August, my left knee got swollen and it was aspirated. Still on medication that gives relief but still painful. Been 8 months...

Sigh. I hope this ends so I can function normally.

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meggie · F

I woke up once at 3am and couldn't walk. Got diagnosed with arthritis and try to only take the medication when I'm in bad pain, as the side effects are not good. I do wear very comfortable wide fit trainers that have a very springy sole, and they help me stop limping and really cushion my step. I buy them online from Fitville.

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Ohplease47 · F

@meggie look up hi alkaline foods, most ordinary good foods are still more acedic than alkaline

Which is mostly veggies and some select grains

meggie · F

@1PrivateHannah I find exercise helps a lot. If i sit or lay in bed for too long it becomes more painful.

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@meggie that's true! I also do some sitting exercises for the knee.

Ohplease47 · F

Oh it will end, no fear. You know what I mean🥹

Meanwhile extra magnesium juices will help.

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Ohplease47 · F

@HumanEarth oh my!!!!

Ok please take good care and be well...🥴

HumanEarth · F

Two days after it happened I lost the use of my left leg. I got the use back, but it was scary for bit

HumanEarth · F

I'm showing improvement and closer to normal, not there yet, but closer

HumanEarth · F

All 3 and in my late 50s

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@HumanEarth I guess pain really starts @50.

HumanEarth · F

No

it started the day I was born. It’s about how you live with it and how you cope.

I’ve worked a hard life: roofing and home remodeling, then building and running my farm for more than 20 years. I beat my body up, and now it’s starting to fail—because I chose physical labor as my livelihood.

Emotional pain came from my father’s abuse and a few bad relationships that messed me up for a while. My mind is in a better place now, though it hasn’t always been. I still have my moments - who doesn’t?

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@HumanEarth hard physical labor & psychological hurdles can really bring us down. I was physically & verbally abused by my ex and I'm now in a better place too. We have to be proud of ourselves amidst the setbacks of the past.

Coping is the best remedy.

AngelaR80 · 46-50, F

I luckily don't suffer any long term physical pain

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@AngelaR80 nice! You're quite healthy.

AngelaR80 · 46-50, F

@1PrivateHannah fortunately so far yes

class · F

it doesn't end, i want put out of my misery.

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@class sometimes I feel that way too. But there must be a reason why we're still here.

class · F

@1PrivateHannah i just got confirmation, yes.

HoochieTheClown · 51-55, F

The joys of aging.

I am no doctor but it seems to me that with most pain or ailments, it could be about anything.
Maybe we bent or lifted something wrong and it comes back to hurt a couple days later.

I do not know if we really get injured more as we age but we are more aware and worrisome when it happens.