@chuckiepoo1 I have had injections for many years now. I am a “frequent flyer.” For me they have been life changing. I have spondylolithsesis and osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. I am 73. I have lived with pain since 1976 when I attempted to pull my then one year old son out of a high chair table, and the slippage began. I had chiropractic intervention for years and wore a fitted back brace. In 2016 I started receiving the epidural injections. It was miraculous/life altering for me. I have had SI joint injections as well. I refused a fusion more than once as I am a retired educator and never chose to find the time. I recently had epidural injections ( Monday). The comment after a year of not having/needing any was , “ Irene I don’t understand how you are walking- I don’t understand how you are able to walk-I don’t understand how you tolerate so much!” With that said, I will also say I have a serious and debilitating lung disease ( never smoked) - twas my retirement gift after 43 years of teaching. I think because I continually put one foot in front of the other as much as possible, I have been able to “pull this off.” My recommendation to you is to try the shots. If you continue to have pain going forward, consider the fusion. In hindsight I should have had it years ago. It is problematic for me now because of my lungs. Good luck! irene5