Thread: 7 mths of neck pain-MRI results shows osterphtyes
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Old 04-24-2013, 07:40 AM
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Dubious is right. These are basically aging problems. Steroids are crummy for the body, and are just a "bandaid" fix and lots of times just don't work. Doctors like to give a "series" of them, but if the first one doesn't work, the subsequent ones won't either. It's just that they get anywhere from $1,800 to $2,800 for EACH ONE.

Physical therapy usually gives better results than injections.

I wish you the very best! God bless & please take care. Hugs, Lee
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