I'm sorry if I misunderstand, but am I reading your post right? A doctor told you to "suck it up"???? Yeesh! I'm changing doctors the next time I go because mine barely touches me and tells me, in the case of my shoulder, it's not a torn rotator cuff, so there's nothing he can do for me, so I know what you mean about how some doctors can be. I often wonder, if those of us who can't afford the really expensive doctors, would get better care if we could afford them? I don't know if your doctor is a lower-fee (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) doctor, and I'm not asking, but it's just something I wonder.

I'm really glad you found a better doctor! I hope he continues to be great for you, and you feel better soon.