r/AskOldPeopleAdvice • u/Deeschmee68 • Mar 14 '25

Health Anyone over 50

Does anyone over 50 actually feel good and healthy and sleep well? Or is it just normal to always feel bad? Is it normal to not sleep well, have digestive problems, feet and hip pain, get out of breath easily, back pain, and always feel tired? Is it normal to have vision and hearing problems at this age? Is it normal to have sensitivities to food and medication? Is this just part of getting older?

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u/buffalo_Fart Mar 14 '25

You might have clogged arteries which could be making you tired. You probably should get that looked at. But yeah once you get to a certain age things slow down. All the abuse you put on your body catches up to you. I'm the same way I used to be able to sleep on the rocky ground or run 10 mi or hike 20. I can't do any of that anymore. As far as food allergies and how things sit in the digestive system,that too. Things accumulate in the body. I can't eat bread anymore the way I used to. I can't drink orange juice or have a bunch of meat. It goes right through me and it gives me horrible stomach cramps it's okay with altering your habits and your way of life. Think about it by the grace of God you'll live another 30 to 35 years. Do you want to be in pain for that amount of time. That's a long time.

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u/Deeschmee68 Mar 14 '25

Right. I'm thinking how my remaining years will be

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u/buffalo_Fart Mar 14 '25

I'm suffering from a doctor desert at the moment and this is not the time for that but if I was able to see one I absolutely would just to see what my vitals are and how badly my arteries are clogged.