Degenerative Disc Disease

[livingwith]

hi, im 23 and have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. Ive had pain since i was 22,had an x-ray at 23 and at nearly 24yrs of age had another x-ray it shows its gotten worse in just one year. Im a little scared tho i try not to think about it, mainly scared about becoming a crippled old lady way before my time! I feel pain on a daily basis if im at work, but i just deal with it. Have started seeing a chiro but am wondering if calcium tablets will help, or arhritis treatments. Im always...Read the full article

[shoresdustin]

hi my names dustin i have the same problem as you except i was diagnosed after and injury at the first job i ever had when i was 18 now i am 24 youre doing well by getting follow ups as i wish i had done alot sooner. the best thing i have found that helps is osteo bi flex and tramadol non narcotic pain pills i take 6 pain pills a day and it helps me dramatically but the pain is still there. i dont know where it hurts but riding a bicycle machine helps your hips mine anyways and the back exercises should help but they always make me worse and you need a very good bed. hope this helps