The Health, Diet and Exercise Thread

[Pumpuynarak]

4 hours ago, boydeste said:

Yes, codeine will constipate you very quickly.

I find tramadol much better for back pain of they will give you it.

Both have consequences long term.

My local pharmacy supplies me here in Thailand.

[forcebwithu]

Read on another forum a discussion about one of the side benefits of spirulina is hair growth. Since it's cheap enough decided to buy a two month's supply. I had my lady take a picture of my bald spot this morning. In a month or two I'll have her take another and report back the results.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i3894878931-s14947733212.html

[Horizondave]

6 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said:

My local pharmacy supplies me here in Thailand.

I did get Tramadol when I was in Thailand but the active ingredient comes in different doses and I think it was quite small compared to what I got on prescription in UK. I could get more boxes but the pharmacy would only give me a couple without prescription.

[galenkia]

Just got home from the gym. There was this young lady around early 20’s on the treadmill next to me.

She had this bra type top on and a lovely pair of tits that were bouncing nicely as she jogged. Tried to catch a glances without being caught lol.

Made for a nice workout.

[Pumpuynarak]

1 hour ago, Horizondave said:

I did get Tramadol when I was in Thailand but the active ingredient comes in different doses and I think it was quite small compared to what I got on prescription in UK. I could get more boxes but the pharmacy would only give me a couple without prescription.

Yeah i only get Ultracet, 37.5 Tramadol but it does the job for me. My local pharmacy lets me have 2 boxes at a time (20 tabs) and i don't abuse it, i only use when absolutely necessary. 

[Glasseye]

7 hours ago, galenkia said:

Just got home from the gym. There was this young lady around early 20’s on the treadmill next to me.

She had this bra type top on and a lovely pair of tits that were bouncing nicely as she jogged. Tried to catch a glances without being caught lol.

Made for a nice workout.

 

Yep. I've gotten real good at sneaking peaks. 

Young lady comes in sometimes that is smoking hot. Unfortunately her dufus boyfriend with the man bun look is always tagging along. 

I do the "in the zone" thing. But get one in every now and then. 

Had one in there the other day wearing very tight pink gym shorts. Incredible bum. Very difficult to keep my eyes in the right direction. Torture.

[galenkia]

On 4/23/2024 at 12:05 PM, Pumpuynarak said:

Yeah i only get Ultracet, 37.5 Tramadol but it does the job for me. My local pharmacy lets me have 2 boxes at a time (20 tabs) and i don't abuse it, i only use when absolutely necessary. 

Yeah, you need to be careful with Tramadol, very addictive if used too often, I should know lol.

[KhunDon]

On 4/22/2024 at 7:38 PM, Aqualung said:

My sciatica has returned for the first time since 2008. This time in my right buttock and right leg. Absolute agony and getting out of bed is a nightmare. 

First appointment available here in Sweden.... 3rd of May. Fucking useless. 

I've taken ibuprofen to no avail so I would like to be prescribed Co-Codomol as I was in 2008.worked wonders for me. Here in Sweden they will probably prescribe nicotine patches or some other useless medication. 

I had it for almost a year, so I can commiserate with you. 
Luckily I had access to copies amongst of morphine in the form of Morphine Slow release tablets, (MST) Oramorph liquid and Paracetamol which was reasonably effective in reducing the pain to manageable levels. 
I went to specialist who wanted to inject my spine and other areas with something or other, however I’m a bleeder so they wouldn’t inject me as they were worried I might bleed into my spinal column which could cause paralysis in my lower regions, so it was just a case of wait until the nerves reduced the inflammation by themselves and no Ibropufren as I’ve had heart attacks so that ruled it out. 

Good luck. 👍

Edited April 25 by KhunDon

[Glasseye]

12 hours ago, KhunDon said:

I had it for almost a year, so I can commiserate with you. 
Luckily I had access to copies amongst of morphine in the form of Morphine Slow release tablets, (MST) Oramorph liquid and Paracetamol which was reasonably effective in reducing the pain to manageable levels. 
I went to specialist who wanted to inject my spine and other areas with something or other, however I’m a bleeder so they wouldn’t inject me as they were worried I might bleed into my spinal column which could cause paralysis in my lower regions, so it was just a case of wait until the nerves reduced the inflammation by themselves and no Ibropufren as I’ve had heart attacks so that ruled it out. 

Good luck. 👍

 

When I experienced the most serious bout of this (they call it many different things, basically herniated disk) Doc gave me steroid pills and muscle relaxant. Then I used only tylenol or ibuprofen.

The objective is reduce the inflammation (release pressure on the nerve). Then allow time to heal. Over time it worked - in conjunction with posture adjustments, forced walking (blood flow is very important even if painful), along with lower back exercises and weight reduction).

I still have periods of tightness. This will probably something that will always be there as we age. But managing it is very doable. Not doing so is not an option. The pain and discomfort is just too much to bear.

[KhunDon]

I agree that reducing the inflammation is key, but my lower spine (and as of 2 years ago my upper spine) is basically shot as all lower 5 discs are gone, and it’s extremely difficult to do any exercises that I was originally given to do. 
The Muscular Skeletal Clinic I’ve been going too over the years have basically given up on me ever doing the exercises they would normally recommend and I can’t get the inflammation down as I can’t take anti inflammatory drugs. 
Luckily the Morphine and Paracetamol reduce the pain to manageable levels and I do some VERY gentle exercises at home whenever possible, but walking more than 20 mts at a time is virtually impossible and it requires me to stop for a few minutes to rest the spine and hips. 

 

[galenkia]

Just checked my blood pressure and it’s 113/79 so happy with that.

[Glasseye]

15 hours ago, KhunDon said:

I agree that reducing the inflammation is key, but my lower spine (and as of 2 years ago my upper spine) is basically shot as all lower 5 discs are gone, and it’s extremely difficult to do any exercises that I was originally given to do. 
The Muscular Skeletal Clinic I’ve been going too over the years have basically given up on me ever doing the exercises they would normally recommend and I can’t get the inflammation down as I can’t take anti inflammatory drugs. 
Luckily the Morphine and Paracetamol reduce the pain to manageable levels and I do some VERY gentle exercises at home whenever possible, but walking more than 20 mts at a time is virtually impossible and it requires me to stop for a few minutes to rest the spine and hips. 

 

 

I hope the best for you mate. Getting older can suck. 

[Zambo]

On 4/26/2024 at 5:16 PM, KhunDon said:

I agree that reducing the inflammation is key, but my lower spine (and as of 2 years ago my upper spine) is basically shot as all lower 5 discs are gone, and it’s extremely difficult to do any exercises that I was originally given to do. 
The Muscular Skeletal Clinic I’ve been going too over the years have basically given up on me ever doing the exercises they would normally recommend and I can’t get the inflammation down as I can’t take anti inflammatory drugs. 
Luckily the Morphine and Paracetamol reduce the pain to manageable levels and I do some VERY gentle exercises at home whenever possible, but walking more than 20 mts at a time is virtually impossible and it requires me to stop for a few minutes to rest the spine and hips. 

 

Any kind of compression support you can get for your back? I know it's a lot less complex but i wish i'd bought my knee support years ago.

[Glasseye]

5 hours ago, Zambo said:

Any kind of compression support you can get for your back? I know it's a lot less complex but i wish i'd bought my knee support years ago.

 

This baby is a lifesaver.

 

Home sweet home !

Edited April 27 by Glasseye

[KhunDon]

9 hours ago, Zambo said:

Any kind of compression support you can get for your back? I know it's a lot less complex but i wish i'd bought my knee support years ago.

Unfortunately not mate. Plus, being in a full spine brace day and night is not my idea of living. 😉

[coxyhog]

I've been feeling rough all week & sneezing lots as well.

So today was my first visit to the gym since last Sunday & man did I feel a whole lot better afterwards!

Then I went to see Watford vs Sunderland & felt even better!

Edited April 27 by coxyhog

[Glasseye]

4 minutes ago, coxyhog said:

I've been feeling rough all week & sneezing lots as well.

So today was my first visit to the gym since last Sunday & man did I feel a whole lot better afterwards!

Then I went to see Watford vs Sunderland & felt even better!

 

Yep.... I always feel great after a good workout and soaking wet bike ride. Sweating out all the poisons. 

Then rinse, drink beer, sleep good and get up and do it again.

If I don't workout I sleep like absolute shit.

[Butch]

On 4/26/2024 at 6:38 PM, galenkia said:

Just checked my blood pressure and it’s 113/79 so happy with that.

read 'em and weep:

Same week I was travelling 1 hour and 40 mins each way to visit my Dad in Hospital after a major op, which went wrong then they had to do again. After a nightshift with another nightshift to follow.

That's when I went off with stress.

Justified.

now back to 118/77

[coxyhog]

8 minutes ago, Butch said:

After a nightshift with another nightshift to follow.

That's when I went off with stress.

I did a bit of 12hr nightshifts when younger,perpetually knackered I'm sure it shortens ones lifespan.

2004 5/5 rotation in Geneva was the last,after that I refused any job which involved nights.

[Glasseye]

7 hours ago, coxyhog said:

I did a bit of 12hr nightshifts when younger,perpetually knackered I'm sure it shortens ones lifespan.

2004 5/5 rotation in Geneva was the last,after that I refused any job which involved nights.

 

Oh yes, late night shifts used to fcuk me up royally.

The only thing worse is rotating 8 hour shifts. Which is what we had when I first started. Many of the shifts they would tack on O.T. I think the rotations occurred every three months. 

Fortunately after about a year we changed to 8 hour fixed shifts (by senority sign up). Most of the haters took the midnight shift and the oldtimers took day shift. I was able to get 3-11 pm shift which was ideal (still had time to go out drinking after work and sleep it off).

Then we changed to 10 hour shifts by senority sign up. This was good because it gave you more days-off in a row. But made very some hellishly long days when you were assigned O.T. I eventually ended up locked on day shift where my social life went to hell, but I was able to work out and sleep good.

Then I got promoted and had to start all over again as low man on the totam poll. 

By the time I retired (at 51) I had amassed a giant sum in my pension fund which I enjoy today (3% increases every years, guarenteed). But, I have to say.... I earned it.

That job drained the piss out of me. My last day I dumped my uniforms and equipment into a plastic bin, trashed all of my training materials, etc.,  walked out the door and never returned. 

[galenkia]

9 hours ago, coxyhog said:

I did a bit of 12hr nightshifts when younger,perpetually knackered I'm sure it shortens ones lifespan.

2004 5/5 rotation in Geneva was the last,after that I refused any job which involved nights.

Did one year of night shift around 20 years ago, really struggled sleeping, would have to sleep on my breaks to get through the night. Nearly crashed my car on the way home a few times by almost falling asleep. It’s not for everyone.

The company did annual medical because of the effects on people’s health.

[Horizondave]

40 minutes ago, galenkia said:

Did one year of night shift around 20 years ago, really struggled sleeping, would have to sleep on my breaks to get through the night. Nearly crashed my car on the way home a few times by almost falling asleep. It’s not for everyone.

The company did annual medical because of the effects on people’s health.

Yes, nights is a completely different way of life.

When I came back to live in the UK back in 2018, I took a job with a food delivery company and I drove a 5 ton van at night. Started work at midnight, initially driving around London and then, later, to driving all around Newbury, Swindon and Basingstoke.

Thought it would be easy but it takes a while to get used to. There were a few embarrassing times, when I first started, that I fell asleep at traffic lights for just a few moments. Usually alone on the street but occasionally a car horn woke me up. Luckily never fell asleep while driving but came close. Got used to it and began to enjoy but it completely screws up your social life or family life. Wouldn't do it again. 

[maipenrai]

I worked night shifts for seven months last year and 4.5 months the year before and don't think I will do it again this year - or if I do, only for a couple of months. I was doing 12 hrs a night for four nights, then getting four days off, or so it looks on the calendar but that is deceiving because the first day off you are recovering from the past four nights, and the last day off you can't get up to much because you have to work that night. It also got me into trouble with taxes, which I will be late filing as I'll miss the deadline of April 30 because I don't go home until mid-May, so be it. Finally, last summer was the best summer at home we've seen for years and here I was sleeping (when lucky) through the best parts of it. 

[coxyhog]

1 hour ago, maipenrai said:

I worked night shifts for seven months last year and 4.5 months the year before and don't think I will do it again this year - or if I do, only for a couple of months. I was doing 12 hrs a night for four nights, then getting four days off, or so it looks on the calendar but that is deceiving because the first day off you are recovering from the past four nights, and the last day off you can't get up to much because you have to work that night. It also got me into trouble with taxes, which I will be late filing as I'll miss the deadline of April 30 because I don't go home until mid-May, so be it. Finally, last summer was the best summer at home we've seen for years and here I was sleeping (when lucky) through the best parts of it. 

In the Isle of Man in 1997 I did 2 x 12hr days followed by 2 x 12hr nights  then supposedly 4 off for 6 months.

That shift pattern is quite common on the flight line & popular as when the aircraft are serviceable for the morning flights you can get your head down.Trouble was I was doing scheduled maintenance in the hangar so no such let up.

Fucking hated it but it was my first job as a licenced engineer & I didn't want to upset anyone.I should've gone sick with stress.

[Glasseye]

3 hours ago, Horizondave said:

Yes, nights is a completely different way of life.

When I came back to live in the UK back in 2018, I took a job with a food delivery company and I drove a 5 ton van at night. Started work at midnight, initially driving around London and then, later, to driving all around Newbury, Swindon and Basingstoke.

Thought it would be easy but it takes a while to get used to. There were a few embarrassing times, when I first started, that I fell asleep at traffic lights for just a few moments. Usually alone on the street but occasionally a car horn woke me up. Luckily never fell asleep while driving but came close. Got used to it and began to enjoy but it completely screws up your social life or family life. Wouldn't do it again. 

 

Woke up one early morning. Stopped at a green light, in a squad, in uniform.