Does anyone know about degenerative disk disease and if you can get disability from this depending on the severatiy of this condition. Haven't been to doctor for awhile but can tell with the pain and the numbness it could be worse. At the last visit doctor said I have aspine of an 80 yr. old women and now I am 30. Help please

Does anyone know about degenerative disk disease and if you can get disability from this depending on the severatiy of this condition. Haven't been to doctor for awhile but can tell with the pain and the numbness it could be worse. At the last visit doctor said I have aspine of an 80 yr. old women and now I am 30. Help please
redneckmom - many years ago I was diagnosed with very mild degen. Disc disease. I did a lot of research and what I found out is that diet has a lot to do with it (not enough water, vitamins, etc) which I had a terrible diet as a young person. But I went into pain management and they did something called "radio frequency lesioning" and I am pain free now and have been for 2-3 years.