Thank you for responding, and the great info that you provide.
I have another reason for not wanting a needle into my spine: I had an epidural with my first childbirth experience and it did not "take" except for partial numbing of my right leg. So natural childbirth it was! Chose that for the other 2 births since a focused source of pain is very tolerable when I know that there is an end point with a glorious blessing!
Fast forward several decades, and about 11 yrs ago I had a spinal tap to help with ruling out MS. The after effects of what oftentimes results from spinal taps were excruciating non-stop headache, vertigo, and pretty violent, repeated vomiting. Returned to the hospital (3 days post procedure) and the anesthesiologist inserted yet another needle into my spine, because I was told that it would resolve the spinal tap effects that wrecked me for 72 hours. And indeed it worked! But I never again want a needle into my spine after what I suffered. I don't have an issue with needles...but strongly oppose them into my spine. And I concur with what happened with injections into areas of your feet. I had 2 into the ankle and will not allow that again: After anesthetic injected in the areas prior the procedure wore off, a demonic pain possessed my entire foot, especially in the ankle itself, so procedure was not worth it. It was suggested by the foot orthopedist (same one who injected the ankle) that injections into the foot bed and into painful neuromas under the toes could possibly (but no guarantee) alleviate what is going on in those areas. He warned me that the associated pain could well be worse than what I'd experienced with the ankle, and would have to be periodically done. NO thanks was my polite but firm reply...
As far as tolerating/living with pain, I'm no stranger to that demon known as PAIN. Have unfortunately learned to live with various pain for over 40 yrs (I'm 75 now) but the traumas to left side of body brought on by harsh fall on June 7 2021 have not all improved and are my biggest challenges...the entire leg (especially knee and foot) still control the quality of my life. But I am determined to figure out to whom I can turn within the medical community that can possibly help beyond just injections (or medical marijuana, which I really don't want), and am researching physiatrists today.
Thank you for having answered the question that I posted to you. I wish you a future as painfree as possible.🌺