I'm not one to complain but for the last 3-4 years I've been having back problems. It's been keeping me out of the gym more than I want to be. With my old job I didn't have insurance so there wasn't much the doc could do becasue I couldn't afford much. she gave me anti-inflammatory which didn't help much . So I never took them, I don't take medicine for anything I never go to the doctors even if I'm sick. I've always toughed it out. I finally broke down and when to the docs because I've been taking 300+ advils a months. They took X-rays and did an MRI. I have early degenerative disc in my lower back. She told me not to take any more pills because it's not good for my liver. They gave me mobic some pill that's suppose to last 24hours. Well it last about 5hours tops she told me not to take any more advil and if I need to take something in between to use Acetaminophen (Tylenol). I'm still taking about the same number of pills as I was. I'm going back in a few weeks I'll talk to her again. I've been wondering if a low dose of gh would help this any. so any of you guys who use gh and have degenerative disc disease please chime in.