Midpack
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I can sure relate. My parents lived into their 90's without many health issues, so I assumed I'd do the same - especially since I've been more mindful of diet and exercise. But I've a couple issues already including intermediate prostate cancer, and it takes forever to heal from even minor aches and pains nowadays.
OTOH, I strained my thumb at the base a couple years ago, did it using the controls on my mower as I felt it at the time. Went to a hand specialist who did X-rays and told me it was arthritis and it was only a matter of time before I had to treat it. Said my options then at the time were a) surgery, b) steroid shots or c) pain meds/wait and see. I wasn't about to go for surgery and I've never done steroid or cortisone shots - so I thought I'd wait and see. After 4-6 weeks the pain went away and I've been fine ever since. So the definitive diagnosis of arthritis was plainly wrong...
I also had a couple fainting spells playing golf and after the second one my PCP ran me through a complete set of heart tests - though there is no history of heart issues in my family. At almost 70 I thought it might be nice to know. Fortunately they told me my heart was at least 10 years younger than I am, they almost gave up on getting my heart rate high enough on the treadmill running me way beyond what's expected for my age. But after all that, I don't know what caused the fainting spells. I self diagnosed dehydration, and I make sure I'm over hydrated now when I'm active outside, and it hasn't happened since.
Right or wrong, I give any injury or illness quite a bit of time before I act anymore as more often than not it resolves on its own. If it doesn't in 2-3 months, then I will see a doctor.
OTOH, I strained my thumb at the base a couple years ago, did it using the controls on my mower as I felt it at the time. Went to a hand specialist who did X-rays and told me it was arthritis and it was only a matter of time before I had to treat it. Said my options then at the time were a) surgery, b) steroid shots or c) pain meds/wait and see. I wasn't about to go for surgery and I've never done steroid or cortisone shots - so I thought I'd wait and see. After 4-6 weeks the pain went away and I've been fine ever since. So the definitive diagnosis of arthritis was plainly wrong...
I also had a couple fainting spells playing golf and after the second one my PCP ran me through a complete set of heart tests - though there is no history of heart issues in my family. At almost 70 I thought it might be nice to know. Fortunately they told me my heart was at least 10 years younger than I am, they almost gave up on getting my heart rate high enough on the treadmill running me way beyond what's expected for my age. But after all that, I don't know what caused the fainting spells. I self diagnosed dehydration, and I make sure I'm over hydrated now when I'm active outside, and it hasn't happened since.
Right or wrong, I give any injury or illness quite a bit of time before I act anymore as more often than not it resolves on its own. If it doesn't in 2-3 months, then I will see a doctor.