The older I get... / myLot

United States

April 10, 2020 5:10pm CST

The older I get, the harder it is for me to sit or lay still. My legs will start to ache, and I have to get up and walk around. I do have fibromyalgia (as I know some other mylotters do), but I've had it for ages, it seems.The older you get, what do you find you do?

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139766)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 Apr 20

I get up and walk around every hour to. Online and than go clean something and than l get back online all day long.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 20

I try to get offline before 10:00 and get myself moving.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160879)

• United States

11 Apr 20

Specifically for aches and/or twitchiness in my legs and arms I find if I drink a glass of regular V8 with my evening meal it is less. I do find that I hurt more when I am in bed than when I am up, or maybe just notice it more. I have moved an exercise machine in and hope that stretching out my muscles on a regular basis helps. I find that gentle activity like walking during the day makes my nights better. Could be why I am missing school, no walking the halls.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 20

Since my retirement I find that I am less active. Getting outside for a walk with Little Miss helps immensely. Just have to not walk steep inclines.

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51452)

• Canada

10 Apr 20

I have always been one to get up and move around as often as possible. That hasn't changed any for me as the years roll on. I hope that you continue to move around and keep that blood flowing.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

10 Apr 20

In the office, we have a rule to stand up and spend 5 minutes away from the seat, that is an hourly ritual. Here at home, I still do it because sitting for long would give me pains sometimes.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (341692)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 20

I have periods where my legs will ache badly in bed then I'll go for months without any trouble. But everything is harder to do than it once was.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 20

If I stay sedentary for too long, I feel stiff and achy. Have to get up and move around. Once warmer weather gets here it will be easier to go outside. Don't much care for the rainy days of April.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20255)

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11 Apr 20

I can no longer weeding or sitting still (in front of my laptop) for long hours any more. My back hurts every time I did so these days.

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caopaopao

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

11 Apr 20

The older I get, the more frequent my back aches. So I try to spend less time sitting.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

12 Apr 20

Are you suffering from "restless legs" maybe?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (93739)

• United States

13 Apr 20

I do have Restless Leg Syndrome so it could be a flare up. Good point.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

13 Apr 20

I never sit still for more than 30 minutes, even watching TV. It’s best to keep your circulation going.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (93739)

• United States

13 Apr 20

I used to be able to sit with the dog on my lap, or hold my niece and nephew with no problems. Now, after 15 minutes, I have to get up.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

13 Apr 20

@AmbiePam I’m sure your fibromyalgia doesn’t help.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (181177)

• United States

11 Apr 20

Keep moving if you can. I have trouble whether I'm sitting still or walking around (arthritis).

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Diana

@dya80dya (36773)

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10 Apr 20

I don't know what to say. I am young and I have pain. I think age is just a number.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 20

As you know, fibromyalgia has nothing to do with getting older. But moving around helps me.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

10 Apr 20

I'm afraid of old age just because I think it brings illness.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (93739)

• United States

10 Apr 20

It may, but we also get better at dealing with difficult things, like an illness.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

10 Apr 20

@AmbiePam Oh, I don't know, I'm scared of the disease.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

11 Apr 20

The older I get the less patience I have and also the anger is increasing

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 20

My arthritis is giving me a run for the money. My right knee is especially giving me difficulty. I have osteoarthritis in it. After I took a walk with Little Miss last week and walking up and down a steep incline triggered a lot of pain. Just ordered a knee brace and it should be here by Friday. Need some support to ease the pain.

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