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I just turned 40. I also just got diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my lower back, which sometimes barely bothers me at all but sometimes causes severe lower back pain.
I'm in physical therapy now to strengthen my core muscles etc. to help with my back.
Does this diagnosis mean that I should not get pregnant?
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Hi I am 28 years old. I got my MRi results last week and according to my doctor. I have DDD. yesterday I made my first theraphy and 11 more to go. I am afraid of not getting pregnant. I am planning to get married soon. Please advice me some treament about this. Thank you
April 14, 2012 - 2:08amThis Comment
I'm 25 years old and i was recently diagnosed with ddd and chronic pain syndrome. and was just thinking that with this disorder i might not be able to have children but with the information i have read here i see that it might be a possibility. but i have as of yet found a regiment of meds or a treatment that helps more than a little. according to my Dr. i have one treatment before he sends me to a surgeon for help. a discectomy is my last option and from what i know it's very painful and i'm weighing that fact with seeing a surgeon. any advice?
January 28, 2012 - 12:47amThis Comment
I have had the
March 18, 2016 - 6:52pmThe microdiscectomy operation and unfortunately it has not worked so I am having another asap, the surgery I found to be easy to cope with pain wise and was pleasantly surprised how much it didn't hurt but I have a high pain threshold.
I want to try for a baby but I'm worried I will not cope with the pain as myL5 has slipped out again, I'm pestering them for a complete removal at the moment as I'm desperate for the pain to go, I can't walk without a huge dose of pain medication.
Can having a baby really parayls you??
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