I get regular (every 3 months) botox shots in my left foot to abate the cramps. Oddly enough it helps alliviate them in both feet. This last visit there was a lot of blood after my doctor gave me the shot and since then I have had a lot of pain and numbness in my back. I sent an email to my doctor after a week of rest, pain medication, heat application and stretching. I asked him if Medtronic was the only "game in town" for DBS therapy along with mention of the back pain I have been experiancing and that 4 out of the 7 days since my shot I'm still having foot cramps....one day forcing me to abandon a shopping outing. His reply only addressed the Medtronic portion of my email. And I got very insulted that his response was "Would you like to come in and discuss ..." After thinking about his reply I shot back that I would prefer him to address the other issues in my email and to direct me to other sources regarding this new therapy or treatment that is due out in the next 6 months. My response was emotional, as too is this post. Half my face is numb and right on schedule my toes are beginning to curl up forcing me to spend my lunch hour prone on the couch in back of the office. And yes my back still hurts. Just had to vent. Sorry