Help: Did deca cause me degenerative disk disease?

[jJjburton]

Thanks for the reply. I just got back from my first day of PT. My physical therapist says the thinks as of now it’s a muscle problem and that almost everyone has degenerative disk disease and an MRI would show that in most of the population. I’m hoping she’s right. I think it’s possible that I neglected my core and rear delts. I’m now incorporating core and rear delt exercises in my routine. Fingers crossed that it’s just a muscle imbalance.

Surgery is pushed WAY WAY to fast these days…. I see great success with PT. As its different from lifting heavy. That hit the tiny muscles of the body and know there shit. Each movement is picked precisely. Best thing find a good PT. Glaf its helping.

I met many people where the doc said surgery, remember they get more money with more surgeries. And behole PT fixed issue. Only thing is KEEP it up. Even when you are done, incorporate in routine moving forward. It take 6 weeks to start feeling results

 

[OldGHGuy]

What he said For that matter, surgery should ALWAYS be a last resort. So many other things to try before resorting to the knife

 

[Ghoul]

Whatever you do, DO NOT GET SPINE FUSION. It's irreversible, throws off the geometry of the spine, and typically requires more surgery later on as a result. That's some shitty 1950s tech.

Get disc replacement instead. Much quicker surgery and recovery, retain spine geometry and the artificial disc replicates the function of the original.

I had THREE surgeons tell me fusion was the only option. Turns out none of them were qualified to do disc replacement! Only a minority of surgeons are, and if they can't, the fuckers won't offer it or even tell you it's a gimmick! That's when I discovered we're just boat payments to these guys.

Go out of your way to find a disc replacement specialist. Insurance is happy to pay for it, as it's cheaper than a fusion, and you'll get your life back without the horror stories about back surgery that's pretty much all the fault of fusions. Everyone I know who's had disc replacement is extremely happy with the results.