Goodness, to be 30 again. And I'm only half again as old, but parts of me are quite aged (due to: combat, injuries, PTSD, booze, lack of sleep, bad diet, bad mental outlook). That's all changed in the last decade and I'm continuously improving my health, largely to regularly commuting on a bicycle, 23 miles round trip to and from work. I have mild stenosis between C-5, C-6, and C-7, so I can no longer get in the drops on an aggressive road bike. That said, my Miyata 610 still has a set of drop bars, but they sit on a high rise Technomic stem which gives me enough lift that I can ride comfortably all day on the hoods and if I need, I can get in the drops for a bit.
You're not old, OP, wait another decade or so when you start to see some medical specialists on a regular basis for little things that life gives you. The handlebar YOU choose is of no consequence really, just ride what is comfortable. Just keep riding.