I was told I have DDD but because most people have it,
My doctor(s) do not consider it a real condition or one that is painful.
2006-07-13 17:07:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
i was diagnoised with early digenretive disease of my back and my family dr prescribed pt but that did not work not i see a pain specialist and on pain medication to help with the pain and i know it is not less of a illness because i was told i will be in a wheel chair and not able to walk because of this disease i am not in one yet and i am on meds glucosamine 1000 mg twice a day to help prolong me needing a wheel chair i would see a diffrent dr for this condition if your dr is not treating you also there is not much that can be done just have to manage the pain no cures as of yet i keep hoping for one
2006-07-13 17:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a second opinion... with good diet and theraputic exercises , you can have a fairly normal life. Aerobics and wt bearing exercise help.. some times it is caused by infections that go undetected.. it is considered less of a disease because it takes a long time to disable you , and it won't kill you.. it'll hurt all your life and cause early retirement and pretty much bother you all your days and nights...
2006-07-13 17:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of my patients have got spinal surgery in India.One was treated for spondylolistheis by spinal fusion and the other for disc replacement.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to nerve compression have totally gone.
Spinal Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as spine surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.
The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-07-13 17:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be. If the staff repayment software at your job can instruct that you've a relations heritage of the ailment, they could wrestle it. they could also seem at one in all those labor that you do. even if that's a elementary difficulty on the paintings website with diverse workers then they're a lot less in all probability to wrestle. also in case you in my opinion have a heritage of decrease back issues formerly you grew to grow to be employeed then that's a particular signal that they'll wrestle any type of pay off.
2016-10-14 10:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by serpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people dont have it, any disease is just that a disease, there is not more or less of a one, each one is important to the one who has it
2006-07-13 17:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by helper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes unfortunitly its seen as a naturall ageing process normal wear and tear,but it can be very painfull,as you can end up with pintched nerves etc,if its painfull you need your doctor to refer you for an MRI to see just whats happening,sometimes a kiro practor can help,
2006-07-13 17:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by norman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋