Any Doctors here lol

Not to hijack this thread, but anyone deal with degenerative disc disease? My L5 is basically gone, L4 is less than 50%, I have a pars defect on my L5 that is riddled with arthritis. I go in every 4 months or so for injections where the pain dr does it under some sort of live x ray so he can put it on precise nerves. It takes the edge off for a few months but sleeping and laying down is brutal. I’m 43, in great shape, but my back is destroyed. Doc claims I’m too young for surgery. Says if they start fusing now, the degeneration will just keep working its way up my spine. I take gabbipentin at night to help calm the nerves in my legs from this. Just curious if anyone else has been in this position?
 
Not to hijack this thread, but anyone deal with degenerative disc disease? My L5 is basically gone, L4 is less than 50%, I have a pars defect on my L5 that is riddled with arthritis. I go in every 4 months or so for injections where the pain dr does it under some sort of live x ray so he can put it on precise nerves. It takes the edge off for a few months but sleeping and laying down is brutal. I’m 43, in great shape, but my back is destroyed. Doc claims I’m too young for surgery. Says if they start fusing now, the degeneration will just keep working its way up my spine. I take gabbipentin at night to help calm the nerves in my legs from this. Just curious if anyone else has been in this position?
no good…. I have the degenerative disc deal too unfortunately, I’m only 40….
Matt
 
I've had 2 back surgeries in the same area and also have degenerative disc disease/stenosis of the spine. I went through the VA and had to wait six months for my first surgery, which ended up causing permanent nerve damage down my right leg. I went through shots, physical therapy, and core strengthening... none of it was beneficial to my pain. I would be in tears driving to work from the pain and anytime I was in the seated position. For me, the surgery was life changing. Sure, I've got some nerve pain, reduced movement, and inflammation, but I can pack an elk out solo in the back country and do most things I could at 25. I also wouldn't atempt to deadlift 200lbs, but I can bench 315 🤣. Good luck to you with whichever direction you choose. I just figured I would add my experience in.
 
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