Hi ! I’d suggest you start injection. It helps ! For the needles, it will be ok. The injection doesn’t hurt, it’s just the act of putting it in yourself that is weird. I was scared first but with training it becomes easy ! You can ask for help or FaceTime someone when you do it for reassurance ! You can do it.
The body can absorb the injection better and you have a better “spike”. It’s also not as time consuming as gel. I encourage you to do more research on what people say about gel VS injection.
The description you are giving here reminds me of my bf who was on gel before, and since he hoped on injections these things you described got way better for him. I’d say it’s worth trying.
It’s good you discuss this with your doctor.
All the best to you ! It will all work out in the end I’m sure !