Degenerative Disc Disease and HGH/Testosterone injections

[RaginCajun]

So, at the ripe age of 22, I think I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I am now 37, and think it is starting to show some. I recently injured my back again doing squats (in October), and just this past Sunday, did it again doing kettle swings. It is not as severe as the episode in October, but it is definitely bothersome. Other than these two times in the past two months, I cannot recall any instances of blowing out my back doing anything. I have been doing some research on ways to correct or at least assist in some type of recovery and fix. As I was browsing, I ran across this.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4487155/

How can I convince a doctor that I would like to try this type of therapy under his/her supervision?

Has anyone tried this protocol before? Results? If so, how much would this cost monthly for prescription HGH and test?

It looks promising for people with chronic back problems!

And if anyone has any doubt, I am still pissing excellence even with this back shit!

[MuscleScience]

DDD is just a scary term they use to tell you that you have some arthritic changes going on in the back. As the paper states, manual therapy to keep the disc from calcifying and or scar tissue forming around the outside of the joints causing a ratcheting effect to squeeze the disc even more. Is really the only proven and effective method of slowing the process down. You may need to change some aspects of your workouts, but it’s not a death sentence. The main thing is movement. yoga, chiropractic, PT if you have weak psoas or multifies muscles are the standard of care.

[RaginCajun]

Thanks for the response MS!

I will look into some exercises and trying to get with a PT whose husband is a spine specialist.

[guitarzan]

Been dealing with this all of my adult life. Stretching, especially hamstrings, seems to be the most important thing, along with knowing your limits.

[Capebuffalo]

Been dealing with this all of my adult life. Stretching, especially hamstrings, seems to be the most important thing, along with knowing your limits.

No deadlifts.

[MuscleScience]

Inversion tables help a lot. Along with foam rollers,

[guitarzan]

Inversion tables help a lot. Along with foam rollers,

Yep, got both

[Proximal]

So, at the ripe age of 22, I think I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I am now 37, and think it is starting to show some. I recently injured my back again doing squats (in October), and just this past Sunday, did it again doing kettle swings. It is not as severe as the episode in October, but it is definitely bothersome. Other than these two times in the past two months, I cannot recall any instances of blowing out my back doing anything. I have been doing some research on ways to correct or at least assist in some type of recovery and fix. As I was browsing, I ran across this.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4487155/

How can I convince a doctor that I would like to try this type of therapy under his/her supervision?

Has anyone tried this protocol before? Results? If so, how much would this cost monthly for prescription HGH and test?

It looks promising for people with chronic back problems!

And if anyone has any doubt, I am still pissing excellence even with this back shit!

You’re good RC. If anyone here doesn’t have DDD or DJD to some degree, I’d be shocked.

All of the above are amazing answers. God, I loved my inversion machine.

Keep your form/posture perfect in your lumbar spine. Dynamic movements like those kettle swings are probably a little risky in that respect. Squats will definitely compress the spine (less so with DL). Speaking of DL, try a hex bar, much easier to maintain flawless form.

[MuscleScience]

You’re good RC. If anyone here doesn’t have DDD or DJD to some degree, I’d be shocked.

All of the above are amazing answers. God, I loved my inversion machine.

Keep your form/posture perfect in your lumbar spine. Dynamic movements like those kettle swings are probably a little risky in that respect. Squats will definitely compress the spine (less so with DL). Speaking of DL, try a hex bar, much easier to maintain flawless form.

Spot on, I hate when Docs make it out to sound like a death sentence. Pet peeve of mine lol

[diesel101]

The last time I went to the doctor looking for a miracle he gave the best advice I've ever gotten.
Dont baby it, if it hurts dont do it,your back will let you know what you can and can't do.

2 ruptured disks 2 bulging disk lower left.