completely depressed.....

[Capone]

I just got off the phone with my doctor who gave my my x-ray results back and I was shocked to say the least.

He says that my neck is "riddled" with arthritis, which is what's causing the weakness, muscle spasms and numbness in my right arm due to the bones pinching nerves. My right arm is about half as strong as my left.

Considering I'm only 30.......I'm so shocked. He even admitted that I'm very young to have it as bad as I do. He's referring me to a specialist before I start any therapy.

I feel very depressed and scared about what's going to happen next. I'm horrified that he's going to tell me not to lift anymore b/c I just can't live with that. That's can't be an option. I would opt for the surgery (which he doesn't recommend at this juncture) before that would happen.

I was hoping to get some insight from anyone who has arthiritis, but still continues to lift. Any excersises or supps that can help?

 

[repmks]

do you have any idea what this is from?

 

[Capone]

do you have any idea what this is from?

He says it can be from anything.

Genetics...which I don't think is the case, since I'm not aware of anyone that has it in my family. not one person.

Sports Injuries....which it could be. Repeated trauma to the area can wear the cartilage down. Played baseball and football from age 6 until I grad college at age 23. def tackle.

He did say that arthritis is not uncommon, just the amount that I have for my age.

 

[Diesel2323]

sorry to hear....one thing i say is for sure go get 2nd,3rd opinion before doing ANYTHING. I had a back fusion 6 years back, L4 L5 fused with S1...well i fell and believe it or not broke 3 of the 6 titanium screws...well went to the doctor who did the original surgery(he was great) and after seeing me had me scheduled to cut me from the front and put a "cage" around my spine 3 day from then...
Well i freaked out, said there was a chance i could have kids or work as a man downstairs...so i went to 2 new doctors the next day...they said cancel surgery my fusion had taken place and the screws are fine as is in the back..
its 6 years later, never had the surgery...nothing. fell great, lift run, whatever i want.

Not trying to make this about me buddy, just pointing out how quickly it can all change from seeing someone else.