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Old 07-18-2013, 11:04 AM
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Awwww! Those shots in the neck! I had a series of three and, no, they did not help and I actually felt ill after each one. However, many others say the shots are very effective. Hope you find relief!
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Originally Posted by Katjonmadi View Post
No I have not had an EMG and will definitely ask about it. I met with the 2nd opinion today and he seems to think we can prolong surgery by doing cortisone shots. He feels that due to my age, the longer we can wait, the better. Have you ever done those shots in your neck? If so, did they work? For how long?
I did a couple back in 2002 when my lumbar issues first started but they never helped.
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