<s>[INST] I am still having pain in my right bottom calf leg. I have had land therapy, three cortisone shots, and am now in water therapy. I am slightly better but am still plagued by not being able to stand for more than ten minutes in a shoping line nor walking for more than fifteen minutes before pain in calf returns. I have been seeing my regular orthopedic surgeon who does not recommend surgery due to two discs, L4 and 5 protruding and my stenosis condition. Will continuation of cortisone shots repeated this September compromise the tissues or muscles in my spine do harm? Should I get second opion from neurosurgeon? [/INST] Yes you vocal visit a neuro surgeon and take secondary opinion about surgery.  If the problem is too much then need to take a chance and neuro surgeon is the best doctor to take opinion in your case.  Apart from this you can also have omega 3 and vitamin c and do tablets to support the bone as well as circulation in body.  Omega 3will help to support the spinal cord too. Hope you got your answer.  Take care </s>