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Only you can answer that question. I would look to shake up my work-outs, diet, and rest to see if I could regain the losses. If I couldn't pinpoint anything, I would speak with an MD. You may be headed for a million dollar work-up that is inconclusive; or, they may find something(as in deficiency). May be a case of needle/haystack and it is simply something you have to come to terms with.
Had L5-S1 microdisection in Dec. Surgeon hit the dura which resulted in leaking CSF. Horrible, horrible pain before my wife diagnosed me, called surgeon, and had me direct admitted in within an hr. Another wk. in hospital. Now, chronic pain--I refuse pain meds-- and life has changed. Will probably never run again unless necessary. Lots of heavy walking. Would like to return to jiu-jitsu sometime, but may not happen. I'm adjusting and driving on. Hope to be able to lift by summer's end. Lost dangerous amount of weight. Eating is now a chore, but extremely important. I'm 6'0" and have generally been in the 170lb. range. Was down to 148#. Scared the crap out of me.
However, I have a great wife, and two wonderful kids(they are actually good kids!). Giving up or giving in isn't an option. So, I deal with the pain mentally and have not slacked in my responsibilities at all excepting the days I was in the hospital. Even then I prepared enough so that my absence wouldn't be felt very much.
If this is simply age related and not medical, then how you handle it mentally will determine your future.
Coming to grips with our own mortality isn't easy.
Do you have muscle pain associated with the decrease?
Hopefully it is something as simple as low T or statin side effect, and not rhabdomylosis. You didn't mention pain so prob. not rhab.
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