Disc dehydration is a condition which occurs more often in elderly people. The disc changes its size and shape and is no longer stabile enough to provide the needed support to the spine. Therefore, it shifts its place which might lead to putting pressure on the nerves that leave the spine in the vicinity.


Often, the sciatic nerve is affected which might cause immense pain.
Pain management includes different approaches, such as: use of analgesics (NSAIDs and opioid narcotics) and pain modifiers (tricyclic antidepressants or anticonvulsants). Application of heat or cold might be helpful. Physical therapy might be very beneficial, too.


You might want to visit a neurologist to check if the pain is really caused by a pinched nerve or something else is causing it.

Yes doctor, my Neurologist concurred with my primary physician that it is disc dehydration. Also what I was also concerned about is the cyst in my spine I originally reported, after seeing my neurologist I found out I have two. Also the herniated interverbral disc in my spine. The doctor is giving me what he can, because he said he has to follow protocol, but he knows i'm in severe pain and agreed to slowing bump me to stronger pain meds. He said if I could just hold out that he would make sure he could get me the medicine I need, whatever that is, I believe he wants to give me strong opiates, but i'm afraid of how strong. Because I want to be able to function. I'm a Pharmacy Technician student who needs to be able to do the required work without either being in severe pain, or doped up. What do you think i'm going to get, because my pain from 1-10 is 10, and if i'm not going to be able to fulfill my dream of working in the medical field its going to crush me doctor. Well thank you for your time, and please be real with me because i'm worried what my quality of life is going to be like...

Consider trying Chiropractic. It is a conservative method to treat your pain.