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Originally Posted by IROC
I am starting to agree with this. I actually see these Crossfit people and cringe as I bet a lot of them are going to suffer in a couple of decades. You can't tell them that now, though.
Thanks for the responses. It's somewhat comforting to hear that I am not the only one... My wife tried to tell me it was diet related and that eating "anti-inflammatory" foods would solve the problem. Not that simple... 
My current worry is that everything I do is taking more life out of my joints. OTC pain meds still help, so that's where I am right now. The orthopedic doctor prescribed Celebrex, but my insurance refused to pay for it (and it was not cheap). |
Celebrex is a patented cocktail of ingredients you can find in different proportions elsewhere. Try meloxicam which is essentially Advil but lasts longer in the body and is much cheaper than Advil. You do need a prescription. You also must protect your stomach and there are some cheap and effective anti acids or proton pump inhibitors, as they are known, such as omeprazole.
Ask any construction worker about the body wearing out resulting in pain. Apparently you can go about things in moderation or you can wear yourself out, literally. When we were young we didn't think about that. You must stay active but that doesn't mean you should continue abusing the body.
Yes, swimming would be one of the ideal exercises but not always convenient. Yoga might be good but I'm not a groupy. Don't go to a gym for the same reason.