On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:53:06 -0500, cshenk wrote:

> "Mark Thorson" wrote
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>
>>> > Dave, Dr. Thai talked about epidural cortisol injections as well.
>
>>> Pain block shots can ease discomfort but cure nothing. Many people
>
>> Cortisol is not a pain block. It is a hormone
>> which is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Reducing
>> inflammation can decrease pressure on nerves.
>
> Mark, we can all ignore Sheldon on this one. He's got no background of
> worth at all on it.

what? he performed thousands of brain surgeries when he was a cook in the
navy.

your pal,
blake