Jim,
What Gary has said is right on target. None of these spine issues go away or can be healed with the drugs or injections. These only put off the surgery that will be needed later. The worst part is if you wait to long then even the surgery can't help cure things.

I'am waiting now to see just how long It will be before I have to undergo lumbar spine surgery. My diagnosis both in my neck and lower back is stenosis.

Deane