Now I am a bit confused....my doc did do the procedure with the flouroscope....so no worry there really...and I did ask about the amount of steroid..how it would affect you vesus say taking it orally and he said sometimes it affects you if it gets into the bloodstream, but it shouldn't and to let him know if I feel "weird " . So then. I had 2 shots a week apart then a third 2 weeks later. I was under the impression they would possibly do a 4th if necessary....but that would probly be it for the year....not sure on that part....then that is when I just happened to be tested for the cortisol and the endocrinologist said they are seeing this more and more......she said not to get them.....but she cannot be sure if it was the shots, she is making that assumption, my corisol may have been low.....how would they know????? The last time I had a random one it was fairly low.....so I just wish it had been tested before the darn shots....the endo said it could take months to figure it all out but I am having the stim test repeated in 2 weeks and she said that should tell her something...You can google that it is possible re: the adrenal suppression....but no,,,,they did not inform me that something that serious could happen.....Unless i missed the fine print...it seems it should at least be pointed out so people are aware....I got a lot of relief from the shots and am really upset if I cannot get them again. I would rather not take handfuls of pain meds either. HOpefully he can find another alternative but I am too tired to find out right now.