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[HellsBells]

As I'm now 6 yrs post meno I have dealt with a lot of the worst of it - brain fog and depression has passed, and night sweats etc. One thing which is freaking me out is the muscle laxity/weakness/loss. I am active but I just feel weaker each day - I turned over in bed the other day and pulled a muscle/muscles in my side and they are so painful I can only sleep on the opposite side. That is bonkers! I am only 58 not 78...

Really don't know what to do. Each time I try to up my activity or exercise I just hurt myself...Feel like an old horse which needs shooting.

[CLKD]

Self refer to a physiotherapist interested in womens health who will show U how to lift, bend, etc.; i.e. making the bed on hands and knees.

The thighs are important as the quadriceps muscle enables the knees.  SO: tighten, hold, relax - an exercise which can be done anywhere; bath, standing in a queue, in the shower, whilst sitting. 10 mins every hour ;-)

How R your VitD levels?

[HellsBells]

Vit D OK - good question though. Keep my levels up at all times since TNBC.

Also have dizziness much of the time - v debilitating and have had it on and off for decades. I am at the end of my rope with that one.

[jillydoll]

Ohhh I know Hellsbells. I feel your pain.
I’m the same.
Been cleaning up after having a new kitchen, and Jesus, I could hardly move without hurting.
Getting up and down, bending low and reaching high, ☹️ I’ve felt like I’m 110 years old. 😩
I’m 60 in December, and I’m dreading the next 10 years. I’ll be stiff as a board and bandaged up like a mummy. 🤣😂
Oh, I should go out tonight, it’s Halloween isn’t it. 🤣😂🤣

[CLKD]

 

mayB do some exercises sitting down initially?  Stretching and relaxing the body from toes upwards: in bed, the idea being to work through the muscle groups as far as U can get to B4 falling asleep.

Use it or lose it!

[HellsBells]

Use it or lose it!

Yes indeed!!