Being more specific....what physical symptoms come with age 40? - Aging Issues Message Board

N2golf · 05-21-2003, 01:59 PM

I would just like to hear what kind of physical symptoms women experience when being around the age of 40. Just curious.

N2golf · 06-07-2003, 01:36 PM

Anyone?

06-07-2003, 08:57 PM

Oh Boy here goes. Both knees hurt. 1 ankle. Both wrists(carpal tunnel). Both shoulders sometimes. Both hips sometimes. I forget stuff. Had depression so bad. Because of all the pain my sex life has been ....(opps got interupted by the sound of something flushing. HAHA) No, not quite that bad. Had a hysterectomy in 1997. I am now 44 years old and most days I feel 88.

Mistyeyze · 06-14-2003, 07:30 AM

This 40 thing is really bugging you isn't it?

I turned 40 last December and I've noticed a few things. It's all been gradual, nothing happens overnight.

It's harder to stay in shape. I have the fine lines... those dreaded wrinkles are coming... Ack! that's the worst. My back hurts more, my hair is slightly thinner.

But..... I'm smarter, I don't stress as much about petty things.... I know myself better.

It's not so bad. I sometimes wonder what 50 will be like. I told my husband he better not turn out to be one of those disgusting middle age men who rip on middle age women and oogle over 20 someting women. He laughed and told me not to worry. I actually look younger than he does (he's 42).... I think it sucks that society seems to allow men to age, but women have to totally stress about it.

Good luck-- focus on your good points-- I'm sure you have them!

N2golf · 06-14-2003, 09:13 AM

Irishcream,

MAN!!!!!

I feel your pain!!!! It's really weird because you go through most of your life feeling one way (usually fine) and then when you start to feel something different, you think that something is REALLY wrong! How do you know when it's just getting older or something really wrong?! That's the most frustrating thing! Hope things get better for you!!!!!