I need some feedback. Had my followup visit with the spine doctor today about my lower back pain. Remember last time he tried to brush me off.

So I told him that I don't want to take pills, that I do not show MS clinically, that I have been found to be a 'well-rounded person' and that I don't like being brushed off ( I didn't say it quite like that). I reminded him that this pain point has been active for 3-4 years, that I hoped it would go away on its own, and that I continue to have pins and needles in hands and feet...bla bla bla....

So he asked if I want to continue PT, I said I saw value in it, so yes. He harrassed me for NOT taking zanaflex every night. Then he throws Lyrica at me (gives me a prescription). I said isn't that for Fibro? He said yes, but for nerve pain too....I said well, I don't think I meet the criteria for Fibro and he said to give it a try for nerve pain. I don't have PAIN associated to my hands and feet, just annoying. Then he scheduled me for a "Nerve Conduction Study" and ran out the door. I also told him that the only relief I've had was the cortizone shot in December....he didn't offer up another one.

I'm feelling like this guy's anwer to everything is pills. Because HE can't figure out the source of my pain, then I must be crazy. I think he's wasting my time. I looked up the Lyrica and it dose not look like a user friendly drug and could casue me MORE problems.

Meanwhile, still sick over my kitty cat.....

Any words of advice or wisdom?

Thanks