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Can Ddd Improve As You Age?

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sueb

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Can Ddd Improve As You Age? Posted: 07-02-04 17:52pm


Hello to all, i have degenerative disc disease, herniated disc l5/s1, several bulging discs. I have severe back pain and sciatica down both legs. I have been informed by my surgeon that my condition will improve with age. I am 42. The surgeon has said that by the time I am 50 my condition will have improved greatly and my pain will have lessened considerably. I would like to know if anyone has had ddd, prolapsed discs and has been told it will improve, or if anyone has had ddd, prolapsed discs and has actually found their condition/pain to improve with age. Many thanks sue (uk)

bootsie840

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Posted: 07-04-04 07:02am


I have ddd and herniated disk l4 l5 s1 and also in my neck, no I was not told that my condition would improve, ddd is when the fluids in your disk are gone and I dont see how you can improve from that in fact may be your doctor meant you can improve by way of pain , I also have arthritis in both areas because of my injury I was 29 when I was injured with my neck and 32 with my back, after 4 years my neck pain amd headaches deminished but as far as my back I have nerve damage thats causing me more problems than anything, people who arent injured can also have ddd it also comes with age

sueb

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Posted: 07-04-04 09:07am


Hi bootsie, thanks for your reply. I think maybe the surgeon was meaning that the pain would improve. He said something about my discs stabilising when I reach about 50. I can sort of understand the discs may stabilise as I get older, and maybe the general pain would improve. But most of the bad pain I get is nerve type pain in both my back and legs. I wonder if that can improve? I'm not sure if I have nerve damage. I think it was mentioned several years ago, but I have never received a proper report from my mri scan three years ago and neither has my doctor!! The surgeon looked at the mri scan and never wrote a full detailed report of what it showed and he refuses to do so now. Anyway, sorry to go on - I am going off topic now. I am going to seek another consultation privately in september and hopefully get a proper report this time. I won't get my hopes raised too high about all the pain disappearing when I reach 50 then. I am really pleased to hear that there has been some improvement with your neck pain and headaches. All the best. Sue (uk)

PattyV

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Ddd Posted: 07-05-04 10:19am


Hi sue, I also have ddd and from what i've read the pain you're in during the degenerative process does diminish when yor disc space is gone and your spine fuses.I had the same question of being disabled in the future(i'm 40 now).My doc said no.As long as you do try to stay active and mobile. He told me I would get worse if I did not move,even if it hurts to do so(sometimes it does,i know).Best of luck to you. Pattyv

sueb

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Posted: 07-05-04 11:35am


Hi patty, thanks for your reply. I'm glad someone else has also been told that the pain can improve. It seems that the answer is to push against the pain and stay as active as possible. All the best sue (uk)

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