Wake up stiff every morning?

[4MyEgo]

52 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Was getting to that point, but much better now.....I like to pretend they are relaxed pec's.

[Sheryl]

Several inappropriate posts have been removed

 

Please do nto clutter up the thread with them. thsi is the Health forum.Plenty of other forums for  jokes and puns.

[elgenon]

23 hours ago, ezzra said:

Oh sorry, i thought it was a post about different kind of stiff, you know, the good kind...

Yes, if I have to pee, often I am stiff.

 

Why not cut back on your exercise as you age? Or change what you do? Definitely don't eliminate exercise. Be realistic. I have lowered the weights I lift a bit. 

[rwill]

You can get checked for arthritis too.

[BKKBike09]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

The bed seems okay, but I do like the idea of a board to stiffen it up as I am too mean to buy a new bed or mattress.

Try a natural latex topper - say 3" thickness. Not expensive, and readily available in Thailand. Can be ordered online. 

 

I'd also suggest turning over/flipping & rotating your mattress every month or so.

[whaleboneman]

22 hours ago, Berkshire said:

I think it's just the age.  I'm not even 60 yet (close), but I struggle each morning just to put on my underwear!  But once I'm up, it's fine.  I too workout regularly and I'm quite fit.  The only advice I'd give is take it easy on the running.  I do run, but not every day.  Even Tiger Woods said his biggest regret is running too much in his younger days. 

If you're fine when you go to sleep and have problems in the morning, I think you need a new bed.

[Max69xl]

On 10/15/2020 at 12:02 PM, Surelynot said:

Thanks for that...might try (65 years old)

Maybe less exercise? Just saying.

[connda]

20 hours ago, BritManToo said:

You wouldn't believe how many Thais around me are growing it.

I'm sure if you look around you while you are out walking or cycling in the countryside you''l see a 'source'.

I often take walks in our Tambon which is surrounded on three sides by a National Park and think - "Johnny Apple seed had a hell of an idea."  ????

 

 

Edited October 16, 2020 by connda

[connda]

19 hours ago, rumak said:

I got a firmer girlfriend .......same result

I like my mattress and pillows firm and my women soft and cushy.  If you have that combination then you'll get all the exercise and stretching that you need at your age!  But if you're into yoga it gives new meaning to positions like The Plough and Standing Forward Bend, and as an Iyengar practitioner I've always enjoyed using props. 

[Thingamabob]

79 going on 80. Lifetime of smoking, drinking and sins of the flesh. None of these bodily problems, so far. Reason must be in the genes. How you guys can fill 9 pages of the newsletter with this stuff is astonishing. Perhaps lightening up a bit would help.

Edited October 16, 2020 by Thingamabob
Incorrect number.

[TigerandDog]

Can't offer a solution for the aching joints but I can for the aching muscles, but you MUST have a bath tub for this to work.

 

OK around 1 1/2 hours before you go to bed, after exercising, run a bath as hot as you can stand, pour 1 cup of white vinegar in and mix it into the hot water. Get in and soak your entire body until the water is only lukewarm. The acid in the white vinegar is a natural muscle relaxant. When you get out of the bath, you will most likely be a little bit wobbly on your feet. Jump in the shower and rinse off the vinegar, then just lay down and relax for around 1 hour before going to bed. When you wake the next day no muscle aches whatsoever.  BTW when I was told about this remedy I laughed at the chap who told me ( an old football (round ball not cross country wrestling ) referee. The thing that convinced me to try it was that he said that the baths the pro footballers got into after their match was 1/3 white vinegar. It worked like a dream. Every person I've mentioned this to, reacted the same as I did, but they all said it worked a treat. Better than epsom salts in the bath.

[brianthainess]

On 10/15/2020 at 11:53 AM, Surelynot said:

Looking for suggestions as to any remedies........other than not exercising.

Well it probably is the exercising that is causing the joint stiffness do you stretch before and after EACH exercise? thats a lot of exercise you could be doing more harm than good.    

[Surelynot]

3 hours ago, Logosone said:

Cut out the high impact sports like racket sports. Terrible for joints.

 

Do yoga instead.

I know...but I hate training...love competitive sport. If I stop playing squash and badminton I will feel the need to train even more!!!

[Surelynot]

41 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

Can't offer a solution for the aching joints but I can for the aching muscles, but you MUST have a bath tub for this to work.

 

OK around 1 1/2 hours before you go to bed, after exercising, run a bath as hot as you can stand, pour 1 cup of white vinegar in and mix it into the hot water. Get in and soak your entire body until the water is only lukewarm. The acid in the white vinegar is a natural muscle relaxant. When you get out of the bath, you will most likely be a little bit wobbly on your feet. Jump in the shower and rinse off the vinegar, then just lay down and relax for around 1 hour before going to bed. When you wake the next day no muscle aches whatsoever.  BTW when I was told about this remedy I laughed at the chap who told me ( an old football (round ball not cross country wrestling ) referee. The thing that convinced me to try it was that he said that the baths the pro footballers got into after their match was 1/3 white vinegar. It worked like a dream. Every person I've mentioned this to, reacted the same as I did, but they all said it worked a treat. Better than epsom salts in the bath.

No bath!!!! I remember my mother always added salt to our bath water as kids and said it was for our muscles....old wives' tale??

Edited October 16, 2020 by Surelynot

[Surelynot]

3 hours ago, stouricks said:

Then why not pour two small bottles into a pint glass, and kick the lady drink into touch.

No lady drink?.....Is that even possible?

[stouricks]

17 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

No lady drink?.....Is that even possible?

That depends on your motives!

[owl sees all]

On 10/15/2020 at 11:59 AM, BritManToo said:

As you get older, you ache more, it's a slippery slope down and the only cure is death.

Good advice from BMT. Give it a try OP.

[owl sees all]

On 10/15/2020 at 12:22 PM, audaciousnomad said:

It will work. I was a certified USA Triathlon coach in a previous life. ????

Really. We may have well crossed paths.

 

Have you ever read a book? "The physiological and psychological considerations of training national standard swimmers."

 

Lots of interesting stuff in there.

[Surelynot]

17 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Good advice from BMT. Give it a try OP.

I will in about 10 to 15 years.....thanks for the suggestion

[ThaiWai]

https://www.almanac.com/news/home-health/natural-living/why-we-wake-stiff-and-achy#

 

I was sideline with back pain for 6 weeks especially in the morning. Turmeric capsules daily seem to have helped greatly.

[fittobethaied]

On 10/15/2020 at 2:11 PM, bkk6060 said:

I bet it is your mattress.

I had similar issues and got a firmer mattress wake up now no aches or pains feeling like a 20 year old.

It's just the opposite with me! My bed was too hard and sleeping in my normal positions on my sides was creating pressure points on my hips and shoulders which resulted in horrible pains the next day. I bought two 3 inch latex toppers, and now it feels like I'm sleeping on a cloud and the pains have mostly disappeared. It also helps to get an ergonomic pillow that will keep your neck and spinal cord aligned during sleep. 

 

I'm 72 and used to do a brisk walk every evening equivalent to around 3 miles, but now I'm down to 1/2 mile every two days because of the stress on my musculoskeletal system. I gave up running years ago because of the pain. I can't even run on a treadmill. 

 

Another problem is constipation as we age. I used to have a bowel movement at least every day, but now it's every 2-3 days, and it's like trying to poop a basketball. If I strain and squeeze too much then it affects my entire upper musculoskeletal system to the top of my head, and the next day the pain is significant. After three days I can tell that the toxins in my bowel are being released and that too has an effect on my pain levels. 

 

Foods, especially various cooking oils, will affect pain levels too, so Google that and stay away from the bad oils and foods that affect osteoarthritis. 

 

If you're taking Ibuprofen or any other NSAIDS be very careful not to overdo it and keep an eye on your blood pressure. This class of pain killers is very bad for the heart and is guaranteed to raise blood pressure. It put me in the cardiac care unit for one night with an episode of atrial flutter which could have resulted in a blood clot in the heart leading to a stroke. I know now that the reason I couldn't control the BP was due to the constant use of NSAIDS for body pains. 

 

If you're like me it's hard to understand why our bodies can't endure exercise like they could when we were younger. Our bodies are wearing out and I promise you it won't get any better as you age, so accept it, move on and be good to your body.  

[Jurg]

Looks to me that you overtaxing your body at your age.

Try to do HIIT, 3 times a week only.

After 2 weeks you could possibly see a remarkable improvement by getting out of bed in the morning.

After 4 weeks your body should be free of your ailments in the morning.

 

Over training/exercise is the most common cause of body aches after sleeping.

 

Just try it, if nothing changes, then you might look into it further with various tests. 

Good luck.

 

[Surelynot]

6 hours ago, fittobethaied said:

Our bodies are wearing out and I promise you it won't get any better as you age, so accept it, move on and be good to your body.  

NEVER...5555

[tonray]

9 hours ago, Jurg said:

Try to do HIIT, 3 times a week only.

But one can safely do HIITV with Netflix every night....never sore after that

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, tonray said:

But one can safely do HIITV with Netflix every night....never sore after that

That assertion was in essence made in post #40. It's not quite as safe as you might think, however.

 

Lack of exercise actually can make your joints even more painful and stiff.

 

That's because keeping your muscles and surrounding tissue strong is crucial to maintaining support for your bones. Not exercising weakens those supporting muscles, creating more stress on your joints.

         --https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/in-depth/arthritis/art-20047971

 

It is a well-known fact that those who are physically active are healthier, happier and tend to live longer than those who are often sedentary. Not only can inactivity cause a variety of health risks such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis it can also lead to weight gain, weakened muscles and joint pain.

        --https://www.arthrosurface.com/fitnesshealth/inactivity-causing-damage-joints/

 

Multiple posters have also identified the mattress as a possible culprit in the stiffness saga, yet you've not warned the OP and other readers that watching Netflix in bed could still be problematic.  

 

 

[Tango777]

look at Tumeric. I just mix it with water and down it.  Also I'm on Keto now and almost right away my knee pain largely went away. I think it's due to no sugar mainly, and a bit to no processed foods that are high in carbs. I was a big snack eater. 

Edited October 17, 2020 by Tango777

[Tango777]

look at Tumeric. I just mix it with water and down it. Also I'm on Keto now and almost right away my knee pain largely went away. I think it's due to no sugar mainly, and a bit to no processed foods that are high in carbs. I was a big snack eater. I've lost 9 LB's in 10 days. 209 to 200. 

[Postmaster]

Do you eat a lot of Chicken ?  Apparently there's some additive in the chicken feed that casues joint stiffness and/or pain.  Others will know what this additive is.  I know some Thais who avoid chicken at all costs in favour of pork or other meats.

[Surelynot]

19 hours ago, Postmaster said:

Do you eat a lot of Chicken ?  Apparently there's some additive in the chicken feed that casues joint stiffness and/or pain.  Others will know what this additive is.  I know some Thais who avoid chicken at all costs in favour of pork or other meats.

No.....I have the occasional Panang Gai......but not really a meat eater