Are You Creaky? Morning Issues?
By Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
August 19, 2016 9:31am CST
I was just thinking about my morning issues. Many times like this morning, when I get up I'm kind of congested and my eyes are weepy. Also my knees and neck are stiff. I just put some Icy Hot on my knees, but really what they need are for me to walk around and "walk it off."
I am 65 and I am just wondering how bad these morning issues will be by the time I am 95. My mother and father have reached that age, so I think the odds are good I might live a really long time. I might have a knee replacement or two by then, lol.
How about you? Do you have any particilar issues in the mornings?
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
Does he scream for the breakfast? lol
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@Ronrybs (19095)
• London, England
19 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl He jumps on the bed and then walks up to my head purring like it is going out of fashion. He has a very loud purr
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
19 Aug 16
@CiinnamomGirl sometimes.But not as bad as you.I know enough every morning I stretch out before breakfast.
This is something you should do.Stretch out your legs and do some simple stretching excersize
do it slowly and every day.Legs tighten up when you are sleeping.Same thing with the neck.Simple stretching help some.
Also you can get load of information on line.Good luck
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
Good idea! Thanks. Takes me awhile to "wake up" anyway, so may as well!
@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Aug 16
Someone suggested bed exercises which sounded good. This morning I was too tired
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
19 Aug 16
i've issues most'f the time :) yepperz, movin' 'bout 'tis the best thingy fer those joints. sadly many jest reach fer their bottles 'f pills'n stay'n bed.
i consider 't a good day jest to wake 'p. a great day if'n both legs work so's i don't smack the door/floor/wall. a stellar day when the legs/hands/brain 'n speech all work 't the same time.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Aug 16
No way do Istay in bed unless I'm really sick. As for the brain and speech all working at the same time. I can not freaking type lately. So many errors!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl i grew 'p with "folks who stay'n bed, die'n bed", so 'nless i'm sleepin' i don't go there. some days 've proven most challengin', that forcin' myself outa bed.
typin'? we'll not go there, lol. i've made more typos 'n the past week 'r so than i've prolly done'n the past 15 years
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Aug 16
I have a bad knee so some mornings I have a hard time walking on it. My back bothers me too at time. I definitely am starting to been the pain of aging. My eyes also take a little longer to focus. My eye sight is just not what it use to be.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
My eyes were never real good. So for me it isn't age, I'm just blind as a bat!
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl I am waiting for a cataract surgery in Sept. No fun to get old.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
@marlina sorry to hear that but it will be better once it is done.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Aug 16
Other than being exhausted not really my friend..occasionally my back will act up.
I am always grateful to have another day though.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Aug 16
My knees are certainly still but I have learned to deal wit it. Getting old is for the hearty!! lol
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@Tampa_girl7 (50145)
• United States
20 Aug 16
Although I am not a morning person , I have no issues yet.
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@Marilynda1225 (82624)
• United States
20 Aug 16
I have terrible knee pain so all day long I have issues. I will probably need knee replacement at some point but am trying to hold off as long as I can. Getting old is no fun
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Aug 16
My mom's knee replacement worked wonders! She was 85 and it took a year for her to feel normal. But because of it she still gets around pretty good.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
It takes a few minutes to get going in the morning, but no real aches and pains. I think it's because we joined The YMCA and I go five days a week, I!ve had one knee replaced and have an appointment in September with my surgeon to plan to have the other done. Exercising daily for the last 4 years has helped me emensly, I feel like I did when I was 40. I!m 70....
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
20 Aug 16
yeah I guess everyone ends up having the cataract thing
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@divalounger (6095)
• United States
23 Aug 16
Oh yes! I am 60 with bad hips--so as soon as I get some coffee in me I start moving! Exercise really, really helps!
@AutumnSnow (4583)
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19 Aug 16
oh yeah I can certainly relate. Especially with the back problems I have if I move suddenly when I first wake up oh boy and I seem like I have to lay there for a few minutes before I am able to move cause Im always so stiff.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
I hit like to give you positive feedback, but back problems suck
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
I feel that way too but because I'm younger than you, I can still manage myself the easy way.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
I'll start doing those morning exercises people are advising.
@Pirateralph2491 (40)
• Mays Landing, New Jersey
19 Aug 16
I'm 35 and wake up with stiff creaky knees and hands but I was a tile setter for a bit so no surprise there I guess
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
Yeh my brother in law is my age, and he's always done very physical labor -- plus high school football--so he's having worse problems than mine in his joints.
