glenntaj,

Sorry that I haven't posted back earlier. I've been debating whether to try a neurologist or a physiatrist, but I finally went ahead and got an appointment with a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor next week, and will see what he says, and then go from there. This'll be my first time seeing this particular doctor.

The burning, etc. still remain about the same, but had a kind of bad bout of something similar to cramping on the side of my right calf last night. It was quite cramping, but more like the muscles around the outside of the calf, and the ankle got really tight, to the point that it hurt. This happened while I was lying down. I keep thinking that, because the burning/tightness seems to get worst when I sit and lie down, that this might be associated with my back, rather than something else. I guess that I'd really find out if that is or is not the case, so I can try to figure out what to do about it.

Will post back.

Jim