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I too, have degenerative disease of the discs and osteoarthritis. The pain was so bad I finally took five months off from work and started seeing specialists. I go to a chiropractor once a month which helps and am on vioxx (an antiflammatory drug). If it weren't for this I couldn't walk or work. The pain was severe for years and the depression got bad. I am trying to get off prozac now. Also, I had muscle cramps in my legs so bad I couldn't sleep every night, but now only get them occasionally. I am very limited as to what I can do. I can't dance, work in the yard or my flowers, can hardly do housework (vacuuming is the worst) and can't wear high heels any more. Suffered from chronic fatigue and had gained weight. Am doing much better. Good luck to you.