manderlyh Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) I was diagnosed with (a very, very mild case of) diabetes. I am blind no matter what, (my contact/glasses prescription is -5.75), but I was seeing slight doubles of everything--it was quite irritating when I tried to read anything. I got put on glucophage and started watching my sugar intake, and I lost a bunch of weight (which I was previously trying to lose unsuccessfully no matter how I ate and what I did for exercise), and my sight's better--as long as I keep the sugar on a reasonable level. I don't check my blood sugar or anything because it's very, very mild, but I can tell when there's an issue. I get low blood sugar and I eat--that usually solves the issues. When my blood sugar's not good--I start having eye issues again. Edited January 25, 2008 by manderlyh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 little did I think this thread would be "bumped" like this!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplant Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well, heck yeah I'm getting old. Brain is still in the teen early twenties though, with the wisdom of real years. I had the greatest time in those years. I'm just glad we now have alot more geezers like me on the board these days. When you squat down to get something on a low shelf and you can't get up because your knee is "stuck" that is one indicator. In fact I may have to get my left knee fixed like I did with my right one, torn miniscus....ouch! I'm just glad I was a teen when all the groovy stuff was happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well, let me tell you. Recently, my sex drive has gone down a bit, which is really strange. I don’t know what could explain that. I have a good, youthful, healthy appearance mostly. Some days I look great, but now, some days, I wake up looking like a fuckin’ corpse (not that bad, but you know what I mean). I think the attitude has changed. I’m more conservative. I’d have to think about it more in order to describe it properly. I’m just becoming a little older I suppose. Of course this could all be temporary. As far as medical stuff, my body is pretty beat up from being in the Army. I think my heart is messed up, and I think it has been for awhile. Could be from a defect, or stress, or my diet(I go through periods where I am the healthiest person alive, then I go through periods where I eat tons of fast food frequently). I always take everything to the extreme, so if I do something, it is a lot. My hearing isn’t as good as it used to be. The smoking has taken it’s toll surely, and I still doubt I will be able to quit. I really don’t want to know what is wrong with me or if there is anything. I’m not all that worried at the moment, thankfully. I’m 24, but time is going by quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I felt old yesterday eating at a diner because I hated the music that was playing. I think you are old when young people start to really annoy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpMan Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 My father told me years ago that you are not old until your pubes go grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, IpMan said: My father told me years ago that you are not old until your pubes go grey. I havent checked because i keep that area very neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I'm 67 now, but am still energetic and playing the drums. Still a bit overweight but have dropped about 40 pounds since last march. The extra weight was making me depressed and I'd almost resigned myself to believe that I was just going to get old and fat, period. Fuck that! Cholesterol is slightly high, but blood work is good and blood pressure checked in at 109 over 69 last week. Live long and prosper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 We are all getting older at the exact same rate, it's just that some of us started sooner. The worst thing about being older is that you know how to help people and solve problems but no one will listen to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 11 hours ago, chef free said: The worst thing about being older is that you know how to help people and solve problems but no one will listen to you! Most have to learn the hard way, myself included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apantherfrommd Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 The older I get, the younger more people look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpMan Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 18 hours ago, chef free said: We are all getting older at the exact same rate, it's just that some of us started sooner. The worst thing about being older is that you know how to help people and solve problems but no one will listen to you! Yep, the good old Cassandra Complex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Oldland ? I still have time in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepfan2001 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I wasn't when this thread was started!☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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