Fuuuuuuuuu, I've done a prednisone pack, cortisone seems preferable to basically all other options save for time and therapy.
Fuck doing surgery on your spine
It took two shots onto my spine under X-ray. I think they were epidurals with steroids. 4 months with a chiro and physical therapy. I spent the first two months laying flat on the floor. I couldnt stand/walk or sit up more then 10min. My pain went from my back down out my toes. 5 years later my foot still feels asleep half the time but I'm not in pain.