Starting to doubt i can live drug free.
Im a 28 year old male, was fit and active until around 20. I had always had IBS and problems in my gut. I started to wake up very stiff in the morning, but this all passed by the time i moved around and had breakfast sorted. Then it got a whole lot worse. My hands couldnt close, my chest hurt (Costochondritis), feelt like my ankles and knees would blow out. i was taken for a full set of CTs.
In my neck i have both Retrolisthesis and Anterolisthesis, i have major issues with turning and bending my neck, its pretty much all seized now. my mid back is relatively ok, lots of moderate degenerative spondylosis and osteoarthritis with bony loss. My lower back is a real mess, l2-3, and l3-4 is bulging, with canal stenosis, l4-5 is herniated with major canal stenosis, l5-s1 is herniated with major canal stenosis and a fragment free floating. moderate to severe right s1 nerve impingement. bone degeneration throughout. on top of it all i have both cervical and lumbar osteophytes.
Ive tried methotrexate and Salazopyrin, DMARDS, NSAIDS, which i had a major anaphalaxis and wound up in hospital vomitting blood. I have near constant 7-10 pain in my back, right leg numb. Ive been on major painkillers which i got addicted to and took myself off. been medication free for over 12 months with the exceptions of glucosamine and magnesium.
Lately i havent been coping. I work full time as an electrician, and i travel in a car long periods. ive gained a heap of weight which hasnt helped.
Im getting tired of fighting.
someone tell me it gets better,,, please.
