Aches and pains as we grow older.

[Tobin S.]

Ever since I hit about 40 I've noticed that I have more random pain in general, but it usually goes away quickly. I might have a pain in my ankle for a few days that I think is going to have to get checked out, then it goes away. I get a lot of stuff like that. The only recurring pain that I have that I think is with me to stay is in my lower back. I've been a trucker for a long time and I think it has taken a toll on that area of my body. The pain is not with me constantly, but usually after I've spent about 8 hours behind the wheel. It goes away after a little bit, but will be back the next time.

[elleng]

1. Exercises are available,

to help with back pain, cheap and easy, Tobin! Examples:

http://www.m.webmd.com/back-pain/ss/slideshow-exercises

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. If you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts,

you're probably dead.

[littlebit]

3. I have been a trucker for almost 20 years

I have dislocated my shoulder and torn my rotator cuff after falling off of a flat bed. I have a herniated disc L5. Don't really know how that happened. And after the accident a few months ago I have severe damage to my left optic nerve. And I dislocated my left knee.

Trucking is so much fun.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. But now you have kittens!

[littlebit]

6. Yes I do

I have one of them sleeping on me right now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Ah yes, the joys of growing older, my dear Tobin...

Enjoy the fact that your pain goes away (usually). Mine just moves around...

One place today--another place tomorrow!

I've decided that gravity is the culprit!

[BooScout]

7. Wait until you hit your mid-fifties....

You are in for a treat......NOT, lol

The good news is you forget how much pain you're in since your memory also starts to go.

[Cadfael]

8. And as an added bonus if you're female

Your personal thermostat suddenly goes haywire.....funtimes.

[sarge43]

10. "After menopause I thought I wouldn't have cramps anymore." n/t

[47of74]

9. I've noticed that the plumbing doesn't work quite so well for me anymore.

I'll leave it to you to your imagination as to exactly what plumbing I'm talking about.

And yes I told my doctor. And she thinks I'm not getting enough fiber.

[qnr]

11. I can vouch for that. Of course, I did a lot of silly things

when I was younger - a lot of my pain is from those silly things catching up on me.