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over a year ago
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Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The sad news is we stop growing in our early 20's and start to age. We're at our tallest in the morning when we get up, so if you want to 'stop shrinking' measure yourself when you get up.
Same applies to weighing yourself, you get a more accurate weight first thing. |
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"Aww shit ! i`m only 5ft 1 inch now !!lmao... i dread to think what height i`ll be by the time i`m 65   "
Not wishing to worry ya or anything but my mum was 5ft1
She is now only about an inch taller than my 8 year old niece  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I heard it happens because the discs between vertabraeget smaller /more compressed...Happens to most of us apparently. Plus we tend to stoop more.
Rather worrying when yr a short arse like me!"
Very true. All those bits between ever join wear out/shrink so people do get shorter. Only bits that dont stop growing are ears and nose. Sadly. |
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I think 65 might be quite young to have shrunk noticeably. However she is 65 which is very young in terms of being able to go about her daily life without help so don't take her to the doctor that's just insulting, chat to her as the adults you both are and if you're concerned suggest she goes.to the quack under her own steam.
I hope that she's fine and well  |
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"Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear?"
i said the same thing the other day that people shrink when they're older and i got laughed at. im adamant that people do, but apparently its physically impossible to shrink.
i would show the people i was arguing this thread, but it would go down like a cup of cold sick  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear?
i said the same thing the other day that people shrink when they're older and i got laughed at. im adamant that people do, but apparently its physically impossible to shrink.
i would show the people i was arguing this thread, but it would go down like a cup of cold sick "
lol google it for them .. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear?
i said the same thing the other day that people shrink when they're older and i got laughed at. im adamant that people do, but apparently its physically impossible to shrink.
i would show the people i was arguing this thread, but it would go down like a cup of cold sick "
What do they say when you shout 'stand and deliver'? Is it, 'i am, i am'?  |
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"Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear?
i said the same thing the other day that people shrink when they're older and i got laughed at. im adamant that people do, but apparently its physically impossible to shrink.
i would show the people i was arguing this thread, but it would go down like a cup of cold sick
lol google it for them .."
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My great aunt bless her, she was very regal looking but was only 5ft 1 at her tallest (like me and my grandma) she started shrinking with age and by the time she died aged 96 she was about 4ft, well that may be a bit of an exageration but i bet she was no more than 4ft 6 lol |
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"Just noticed my mum seems to be shrinking as she gets older (just turned 65). I thoght i needed some advice on the elderly so obviously i thought of the fab forums. Does this happen to eeveryone? Will she ever stop shrinking or just disappear?
i said the same thing the other day that people shrink when they're older and i got laughed at. im adamant that people do, but apparently its physically impossible to shrink.
i would show the people i was arguing this thread, but it would go down like a cup of cold sick "
we shrink everyday when walking etc then when we sleep the compression releases.
its well documented that people shrink in old age |
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"I'm still mesmerised by 'take her to the doctor'
I spilt my coffee! Wonder what the doc would prescribe for that. An hour on the rack? "
if its sudden and she is quite young it could indicate problems with her spine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm still mesmerised by 'take her to the doctor'
I spilt my coffee! Wonder what the doc would prescribe for that. An hour on the rack?
if its sudden and she is quite young it could indicate problems with her spine"
The op quoted his mum as 65! Not exactly a youngster. |
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"I'm still mesmerised by 'take her to the doctor'
I spilt my coffee! Wonder what the doc would prescribe for that. An hour on the rack?
if its sudden and she is quite young it could indicate problems with her spine
The op quoted his mum as 65! Not exactly a youngster. "
i missed that bit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm still mesmerised by 'take her to the doctor'
I spilt my coffee! Wonder what the doc would prescribe for that. An hour on the rack?
if its sudden and she is quite young it could indicate problems with her spine
The op quoted his mum as 65! Not exactly a youngster.
i missed that bit "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Aww shit ! i`m only 5ft 1 inch now !!lmao... i dread to think what height i`ll be by the time i`m 65
Not wishing to worry ya or anything but my mum was 5ft1
She is now only about an inch taller than my 8 year old niece "
Jeez thanks lol.... now i know im going to be like a fooking munchkin |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was shocked I have a medical every 3 years due to work, and in 9 years I have shrunk 1 1/2 inches.
I have gone from 6foot 1 to a short arsed 5 foot 11 1/2  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My grandad shrank but his ears grew massive."
As you get older the spine compresses. Even the young are shorter at the end of the day than at the start. Ears for some reason do continue to grow.  |
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"My grandad shrank but his ears grew massive.
The ears continue to grow until we die.........piece of useless info for you there!
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There must have been a leak in the useless information department, someone will have a lot to answer for next time I catch up with them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My grandad shrank but his ears grew massive.
The ears continue to grow until we die.........piece of useless info for you there!
A
There must have been a leak in the useless information department, someone will have a lot to answer for next time I catch up with them "
I thought you was chief of useless information bud |
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"I thought you was chief of useless information bud "
I preside over many departments, it's a tricky job keeping reigns over all my staff who toil night and day to bring you all the latest information |
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The op quoted his mum as 65! Not exactly a youngster. "
Ugger, i am nearly 61, better suggest that tesco start doing coffins so my kids can get the clubcard points. At 65 she might still think of herself as a youngster, and if she thinks she is, she is. So there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The op quoted his mum as 65! Not exactly a youngster.
Ugger, i am nearly 61, better suggest that tesco start doing coffins so my kids can get the clubcard points. At 65 she might still think of herself as a youngster, and if she thinks she is, she is. So there. "
Lol, whatever floats your boat mate! |
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Me too! lol
