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What did you think that you wouldn't struggle with as you get older, but do? (piefed.social)

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Gaming. I'm in my 30s and the 30s was the age bracket I've heard where few can carry on gaming through, because it has a tendency to die here. I piss away so much time doing other things that gaming just takes a backseat. I'm not even married or have kids.

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[-] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

Kayaking. Mountain biking.

For the first I know I have the skills and have run some III-IVs this year. But I don't chase them as I did 10 years ago, and frankly am scared of them. My upper body has gotten weak quite quickly and I've lost my roll. Used to love playboating and freestyle. Haven't put my playboat on moving water in 4 years. My half slice scares me on eddy lines and I'm thinking of selling it.

For the second, I just can't seem to climb anything anymore. Oddly enough I'm doing more park stuff than ever though. Lots of drops and gap jumps.

I had COVID a few years ago and I think a lot of this stuff is lingering effects. I am seeing a rheumatologist but nothing has really pulled me out yet.

I'm 56

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

Look into LDN, very low dose naltrexone. It's cheap cheap and sometimes can help a lot with long COVID, inflammatory diseases.

[-] RodgeGrabTheCat@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

Ask your rheumatologist if lifting weights can help. Compound movements, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and squats, will go a long way.

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