Hi, Kell...nice to meet ya!

I know that with my insurance, what matters most is that the paper trail starts out with your PC. If my PC refers me to any other doc, then that doc can refer me to another, and so on. I'm not sure how your insurance works, but you could always consider getting a new PC if the one you have is really being a jerk.

I'm sorry your MRI didn't show anything new. I know you were hoping it would. So was I. But that doesn't mean much if the pain is getting worse. I think you do need a management program. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you get into one before much longer.

Good luck!!!

Idealist