Good morning Dr., I have c5-c6 herniation nucleus pulposus and spinal stenosis , and L5-S1 degenerative disk disease. I've tried injections, medication, and physical therapy . Might pain is in my left ... View answer

I have Type 2 Diabetes . I also have IBS , Fibromyalgia , Hypothyroid, Degenerative Disk Disease ... View answer

osteoarthritis , degenerative disk disease, and previously herniated disks. My question is this: Could a ... View answer

How could a serious MRI from 2000 stating severe DDD, buldging L-5 and S1, cervical spondolis and severe bilateral facet disease now change 12 yrs later with a 2nd MRI stating: Mild DDD, and mild L-5, S ... View answer

Does caffeine cause DDD? Does caffeine contribute to deterioration of disc.? ... View answer

I have degeritive disk disease through out spine. What could be causing a rubberband type pain at bottom of right shoulder blade lifting left arm makes it pull worse on the right. Also neck knees an ... View answer

What is best way to treat degenerative disk disease? There is sciatic nerve involvement with long ... so, what is out there for help. An MRI was done recently, but all I m told is DDD. I know it s the L4 ... View answer

i have severe forminal stenosis w/ spondylosis and DDD in my lower back along with RA, Lupus and fibromyalgias and just slipped a disk in my lower lumbar. I ve tried almost every muscle relaxer there is and ... View answer

H,i I had plif at l5-s1 due to disk herniiation and ddd in 2009. i now have chronic lumbar pain ... and it showed mild disk bulging with spinal stenosis, and spurring. I m having problems with bladder ... View answer

Thank you. My 82 year old mother has DDD, degenerative Disk Disease. She is becoming weak but still ... girdle or arrange micro surgery for the disk problems? Or prepare to have a PSW? ... View answer