Dear Tracy -

I am so sorry to hear what you've been going through. Joining in the "get a new doctor now(!)" comments, I wanted to bring to your attention an online directory of board certified pain management physicians maintained by the American Board of Pain Medicine, where you can search by your geographic area and/or a doctor's "specialty of origin." http://www.association-office.com/ab...dir/search.cfm

Unlike another certifying organization of which I'm aware (that has no standards to speak of) this is the "real deal," where not only must an applicant complete a residency or fellowship in pain management, but s/he must then sit for (and pass) a comprehensive 8 hour written examination. In fact, this is the organization that supervises and accredits pain management residencies across the county. (For more on their bona fides, see http://www.abpm.org/about/index.html.)

Putting aside your mobility issues for the moment, right now it's time to let your fingers do the walking.

Mike