I have disk disease, and also called spinal stenosis is what i have been told. It has alot of names. I just dont like the pain that is assoicated with it. Here is one of the web sites i went to when they told me i have it
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/degenerative-disc-disease/what-degenerative-disc-disease
and also here is more info hope it helps
Degenerative disc disease refers to a syndrome in which a compromised disc causes low back pain. Lumbar degenerative disc disease usually starts with a torsional (twisting) injury to the lower back, such as when a person rotates to put something on a shelf or swing a golf club. However, the pain is also frequently caused by simple wear and tear on the spine.
Despite its rather dramatic label, degenerative disc disease is fairly common, and it is estimated that at least 30% of people aged 30-50 years old will have some degree of disc space degeneration, although not all will have pain or ever receive a formal diagnosis. In fact, after a patient reaches 60, some level of disc degeneration is deemed to be a normal finding, not the exception
I am undx. I know how you feel about no being yourself. Please let us know what happens on Friday.
Good Luck, terry
Degenerative disease of the neck is pretty common, but it doesn't mean MS, necessarily. It just means that the vertebrae of the neck are breaking up a little bit.