2007-01-06 23:57:53 · 5 answers · asked by manuel g 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
i was told by a Dr. that it could be crippling. My son who is now 27 has had degenerative disc disease since he was 18, has had back surgery 3 times and is a father of 3 sons, he stays very active, he says he will not let it ruin his life, he fights the terrible pain 24/7 but has not given up.he says he is not going to live his life in a wheel chair,
2007-01-07 00:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by roxxalt 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you have quite a few discs that are bulging in a row, no way they are going to function. How can they? in the event that they fuse the backbone, then which will leads to immobility issues and issues later in existence. Steroid Injections might actually help yet you could in uncomplicated terms have a great number of and danger Osteoporosis. i'm shocked they have not began you on Fentanyl discomfort Patches like they did with me? As we age the Discs dehydrate, as a result the bulge would be not extra and thanks to this why they do no longer look to be prepared to interchange or function. till the discs are pressing on the spinal cord, go away properly on my own. stable success
2016-10-06 13:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i my self have degenerative disc disease for about 10 years now i try to stay active dont use pain meds
2007-01-07 01:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. My husband has both. The BEST thing you can do for self help is to stay as active as possible , lose weight, & if you smoke, quit. The surgeon told my hubby last week if he doesnt stop smoking, there can be no more surgeries to help him. A good way for exercise is in a pool as opposed to power walking or exercising.
2007-01-07 12:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by wandarett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be. It depends on the stage it is in. This is a problem that tends to get worse over time.
2007-01-07 01:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋