I have degenerative disc disease. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with the pain?
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Joshua1959
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Hi everyone,my name is Jon,i have degenerative disc decease,which is very painful,there is no surgery they can do to help me,i was wondering if anybody could tell me how to cope with the pain,which is very difficult to deal with.
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Hi,I too have the same disease,its chronic pain,that also traps all the nerves,I too have been told there is no cure. Heat is good I use a heat lamp it doesn't take away all the pain but it eases it a little,I was prescribed strong pain patches that take the edge off and hot baths relax you and the muscles relax more to ease it slightly.0
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Hi @Joshua1959, sorry to hear you are struggling with pain. Here are some discussions that you might find helpful:
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Hi and welcome sorry to hear about the pain you are in, have you tried getting referred to a specialist pain management clinic or physio ?0
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Hi @Joshua1959 - As Jane has mentioned, seeking a referral to a pain management clinic, or for physiotherapy, may be options for you. Here are a few gentle physio exercises to try, if you scroll down to the last video on 'Exercises for degenerative disc disease' : https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercises-sciatica-problems/Also some resources from the Physiotherapy Pain Association about persistent pain. Please see: https://ppa.csp.org.uk/content/links-people-pain Please let us know how you get on, thank you.
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Thankyou so much,i will give them a try.2
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Will do.0
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