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                        Hello!  I had the same problem.  I had the injections as a last resort before a discectomy.  The injections work well if the medicine is able to get to the pain area.  I had the discectomy (C5,6) March 6, 2002 (4 weeks ago)and feel so much better, I wish I would have agreed to the surgery earlier.  I've been suffering since 1997.  Good luck and let me know how you do.