Degenerative Disc Disease

I am Kerrie. I am a mom to two boys, one in heaven and one here with me. He is really not a boy anymore but a young man.

I live with multiple health challenges including asthma, diabetes, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, spinal stenosis, a bulging disc, degenerative disc disease in my cervical and lumbar spine. I am in pain all the time. My biggest problems are trying to work and trying to keep my small apartment clean by myself. I have also dealt with severe financial problems the last few years. Paying rent and buying food are huge issues for me.

I am here for support and to try to support others.

I’m new here. I sustained a brain injury in 2017, then ruptured a disc in my back in 2021, and sustained another brain injury in March of 2023. I’m also now facing IIH and a potential POTS diagnosis. Glad to be part of this group.

#MightyTogether
#BrainInjury #IntracranialHypertension #PostconcussionSyndrome #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #DegenerativeDiscDisease #Migraine #Depression

Hi, my name is Mic58. I'm here because I have pain related to spinal stenosis, severe and advanced degenerative disc disease. I’ve had multiple surgeries (laminectony/cervical and lumbar fusion/SCS implant - revision-removal). Here to give/receive support and ideas about how to be more active and achieve/maintain positive mental health. Wishing everyone a no/low pain day!

#MightyTogether #SpinalStenosis #DegenerativeDiscDisease

Hi, my name is EverythingsRoses. I'm here because

#MightyTogether #PTSD #Anxiety #ChronicPain #DegenerativeDiscDisease

Hi, my name is IndependentEllie428. I'm here because I’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2, Chronic Pain Syndrome, and other issues. I have also been referred to a Rheumatologist for possible diagnosis of autoimmune disease. I find it is difficult for people in my life to believe my pain and other symptoms are real because they can’t see it with their own eyes. It’s truly frustrating!

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #Migraine #ChronicPain #ChronicFatigue #PeripheralNeuropathy #SpinalStenosis #DegenerativeDiscDisease

#Doctors #Scoliosis Hi. How is everyone today? Before we officially go into fall I would like to share a interesting development that has quietly taken shape. I was looking through my test results & noticed one that was tucked in there. My spinal scans from the spinal specialist & whats hypocritical of him is when he told my mom that everything is normal. Yet the report said otherwise. They noted a dextroscoliosis of 26 degrees in my neck, a 13 degree levoscoliosis in my upper spine & a marked coronal imbalance measuring 18.1cm or 7 inches. So what does this mean? Well, a few things it means a rare form scoliosis called cervicothoraric scoliosis in combination with degenerative signs in the cervix & a laryngocele with other findings on brain scan this would point to a little known condition called klippel feil syndrome. BUT WAIT! there is one very profound problem nothing in my genetics mentions any gene related to klippel feil. however, this caught my attention. There is a locus on 8p22.2 that is known to cause laryngeal malformation. This condition is autosomal dominant. My mom has complained about hearing loss & a stooped posture in her neck for years that isn't being cured by chiropractics. Now I'm starting to wonder if my degenerative disc disease of the neck & these new findings will point us toward a new diagnosis. Unless it's just a spinal injury but considering the development of a zenkers diverticulum & prior pinched nerve causing dizziness (radiculopathy). It's also associated with jaw disorders like micrognathia of which I have.

Anyways, everyone. . .have a great fall & wonderful new year. ;)

Hi, my name is Meekojam49. I'm here because

#MightyTogether #Depression #Anxiety #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #RareDisease #DegenerativeDiscDisease #Arthritis #AutoimmuneImmunodeficiency #ChronicFatigueSyndrome