Hi all, just joined this evening and looking some advice. I have recently been diagnosed with discovertebral degeneration and disc herniation after years upon years of neck pain, lower back pain and significant arm pain not to mention headaches. I am 35 yrs old and my GP is very lax about referring me to see a consultant, also, my family dont seem to understand that even the easiest of tasks, like carry a bag gets too painful - any of your thoughts on what options I have and any tips for management of pain are more than welcome and will be appreciated.

Hi and welcome to NeuroTalk!

Here's the link to the Spinal Disorders & Back Pain forum:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Please feel free to join in wherever you feel comfortable. I hope you enjoy the community!

Hi Dino, just wanted to join Kitty in welcoming you to the community!

Hello Dino and WELCOME to Neurotalk!!!

I see Kitty has given you a link to get you started!!!

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere...

Ask questions when you need and help others as you can!!

I hope to see you around the boards!!


Abbie

Hello Dino, and welcome to NeuroTalk! This is such a nice place with lots of friendly, caring, and very helpful people.

We're so glad you found us!

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. We are all here to assist each other as possible.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hello and Welcome to NT, DINO! I am so glad you have found us and hope you get the help and advice you need here! This forum has helped me a LOT so i'm sure it will help you too !

I'm so sorry to hear about everything that you are going through right now! I really hope you get the help and treatment you so desperately need and deserve real soon and you are in my thoughts and prayers!!

I can relate to family not understanding a chronic pain condition! I am SO lucky that I have my mum supporting me - I don't know what i'd do without her as no one else in my family understands!

I'm 14 and suffer from a chronic pain condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in my left leg and both arms. I have tried all sorts of treatment options to try and help with it but none have worked so far unfortunately. My dad doesn't understand what I go through and refuses to go to the hospital with me for some reason - he has only been twice in the 2+ years that I have had CRPS!

Here is a letter at NT written to people without a chronic pain condition and/or illness that may help you! I have given it to some of my family members and they do seem to have a better understanding - though some refuse to learn unfortunately!

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread470.html

If you ever need anyone to talk to, please know that I am here for you because I DO understand how hard it is to deal with an illness !!

Take care and I hope to see you around the forum more real soon!!

Alison

Welcome

So sorry you're having pain. It's a monster to deal with.

Alison is so sweet. I hope you both find some peace today.

Here is my 51 tips for TOSers. You may find something here that can give you a little relief. It's a struggle to get relief. I encourage you to try different things.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...726#post415726