I have had the steroid injections, I have been through physical therapy, and I take the medications that are given to me. I have seen two seperate neurosurgeons and they keep sending me for MRI and X-rays. Then they say it isn’t surgicially necessary at this time. But my question is how do they know when it is time if they aren’t the ones in pain? Is anyone in the same boat that I am? And who wants to get addicted to Vicodin and Soma and still not get relief.
Posts Tagged Degenerative
I Have Both Degenerative Disk Disease As Well As A Herniated Disk. Some Days Are Worse Than Others.?
Feb 7
Im 17 years old and i was diagnosed with juvenile degenerative disk disease. I have cronic back pain because of this. I have been doing physical therapy and strengthening exercises to build up my muscles to support me back so i eventually wont have any more pain, but my orthapedic doctor said it’s going to take a while before i dont have any more pain. The problem is, because of the pain i have to take muscle relaxers and other medications just so i can sleep. I’m realy not in to perscription pain killers, they arent very good for me and i dont feel good when i take them. Does anyone know of any natural herbs or something that helps muscle pain and inflammation, or something that is calming? I tend to get really stressed when im in pain, which doesnt help. Any info would really help me!
Help. I’m a college student who has tried everything from pain management to chiropractic to orthopedic to physical therapy.
I am 17 years old and have had DDD since I was 15. I was in an accident that caused two herniated discs in L4 and L5. I the pain from DDD was horrible for months until I went to the doctor. I went to Physical Therapy and it made the pain better. Now after about three months the pain is coming back and is slowly getting worse. I can’t set or stand longer than 5 minutes and the only relief I get is when I lay down. Why do I have pain again? Will it be like this my whole life?
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I have had chronic neck pain for the last 5+ years. I recently had a neck xray and found that I have degenerative disc disease (I believe this is or is related to osteoarthritis). I was wondering if anyone out there also has this and had success with physical therapy, chiropractic, etc….as opposed to surgery.. I would like to avoid surgery if possible. Any info is appreciated…..Thanks!