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What old person thing did you think wasn't going to affect you until it does? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 2 months ago by Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Memory issues, here. I didn't think I would have bad memory issues until just a while ago, I had a thought on the tip of my nose, but forgot it in seconds and how it took me minutes to recall it. That's a key sign right there.

Some people have better memory in old age, like it's unreal sometimes with what some of them can remember. While the average person forgets thoughts in moments.

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Joint pain. Muscle pain. Drastically slower healing of minor cuts and scrapes.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You thought those wouldn’t affect you???

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not before the age of 30!!! At least not this badly

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s going to get worse.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Genetics are not on my side in this regard. Extensive family history of everything under the sun, including degenerative joint issues, hypermobility, diabetes, blood pressure, etc...

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

I started having trouble with one of my knees when I was a teenager, probably due to reckless behavior. Still have chronic joint pain, with most of them, but at least I don't get the acute knee pain anymore. I can usually tell when my knee movement is going to cause problems and stop the action before it kicks in. But it's been at least a year since i was pain free without medication.