Hi ~ I'll try to help

L4-5 Mild degree of degenerative disc disease -- this is drying out of the discs. This happens with age -- some of us get is sooner than others. When the discs dry out, they flatten and bulge/herniate. Tiny front and back bone spurs. Moderate size central disc herniation with moderate degree of central dural sac encroachment slightly left of midline. Suggestion of mild facet hypertrophic (overgrowth of bone) degenerative change. The facets are the "wing-like" structure on each side of the spinal cord. If you hunch your back you can sometimes see and feel them.

L5-S1 Minimal degenerative disc disease (see above). Mild facet hypertrophic degenerative changes identified (see above)

I would go ahead and TRY the injections if you can get in within the alloted time of your insurance. These injections sometimes work, and many times do NOT. If they don't work the first time, do NOT let them do any more! The second one won't work if the first one doesn't! Don't let them tell you that they have to "build up in your system" as that's a LIE. You can read the medical journals and find out!!!

I wish you the very best! If you have any more questions, just ask ok? Hugs, Lee