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I'm really struggling with getting a true diagnosis for chronic back pain and other conditions as my parents say "I'm too young" to have the conditions. Any advice?

    • Dad.of.Many

      692d

      You are never too young, especially if you work hard. As a teen I helped local farmers with back breaking jobs like moving large rocks or stumps or installing fence posts and developed back problems before the age of 20. Then I stupidly took on a maintenance man position on a ranch at 40 and did myself in. Now with several herniated and one ruptured disks I can barely walk. Hoping to have surgery soon. What helps me most is when I lay on a hard floor, forcing as much of my back to touch the floor as possible, and shoulders too, and staying in that position till the pain eases to a bearable state. I got the best diagnoses from my arthritis doctor and my pain center doctor

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