my old bones are getting tired  

I know about old bones mine hurt all the time.I am 58 and i am still cleaning houses for a living,have been dong it for now over 30 years.I have slacked off a lot but like now i am sick i have bronchitis and i really feel bad but i have to work friday and saturday,so my friend do how you feel.i told the hubby i was ready to go to bed and just is 7:30.

Have you tried glucosomine and chrojointin(spelling ooops). Its supposed to be great for the joints and arthritis. You can find it at any drug store or dept. store. Its basically like vitamins for the joints. they have a combination of it and its called "Move Freely". I have known people who take it and they say the stuff really works. Its something that you have to take on a regular basis to feel the benefits from. Also have you tried some of the heat wraps, they really work too. I am close to your age, so I do know the feeling, its hell to get older. Good luck.

Sorry that you are feeling so bad. Maybe if you talk to her, and she needs you on Sat., you could get two days in a row somewhere else during the week.

My bones and your bones should take nice long vacation together! I know where you're coming from, up until two years ago I was delivering mail often 9-10 hours a day, six days a week. For me it was the combination of walking all those hours and all those miles plus carrying the heavy bags, the harsh weather conditions and all the bending and lifting. For you it's many of the same conditions, especially bending and lifting. Our bodies aren't meant for this kind of abuse, let's face it! I hope yu do get your work schedule cut back a bit, Hon, because you're going to pay for it more and more as time goes by. I wouldn't wait very long, your bones are talking to you!
Annie

I know what you mean, especially with the colder weather. You like what you do, but not what it does to you. Sometimes it is a hard financial decision to make. It took you a long while to find this job, and you need the money while your hubby has seasonal work. Are there things you can do to ease your body besides the ibuprofen?

I know exactly what you are talking about. It is no fun to get over 40. :) It seems that my body aches more each year and the cold only makes it worse. I think you should talk to your Supervisor if that is what your heart and body is telling you to do. I know it is hard but we are not 18 anymore. :)

Oh Elusive, I know what you are talking about. I worked briefly as an EMT last year, besides having to jump in and out of the ambulance all day, we had to carry a ton of equipment and they expected me to be able to dead lift 150 pounds.

I was living on Aleve and Ibuprofen..my knees hurt so bad..on days off, I barely got off of the couch. After I stopped doing that, it took about a month and a half for me to be able to walk somewhat normally.

Now, some weeks, I do 2 or 3 double shifts in a row, and I just start the morning with some Aleve and coffee, it is the only way I get through the day.

Perhaps you should have that talk with your supervisor, Elusive. What you are feeling can lead to stress, and that is not good. Most of us have to slow down a bit as we get older, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Put yourself first. Do not make too many demands on your body and it will thank you for it.

Hello elusive butterfly. It is really too hard a job for to work for six days straight as you are now suffering from arthritis in your knees and hips. So I suggest that you not always sit at your table working for so many hours a day, but stand up and walk around for some time to make yourself feel better from sitting too long. Stay healthy, dear friend.

You can only ask Elusive and see what she says
There is no harm in asking she can only say yes or no and if it is affecting you bad to work that much you must do something about it