I have had a fusion in my C5-C6 discs, but I still suffer from pain in my neck and down my arm, the doctors told me to quit looking and just manage my pain. My 1st injection took the pain away for about 1 month, but I did bleed for a month, there has been weight gain also, they would not do my 2nd injection because I was still bleeding. I did eventually go in for my next injection, I still have some of the pain, my breasts have hurt for a couple of weeks, and am bleeding again. Not sure if I want another epidural because of the side effects, I can have 3 in a six month period of time. They did give me a paper that listed the side effects, but they did not look too serious. Just wish my pain would go away!