Janene,
If its any benefit over the past couple of years I've started to change the way I think about Dr's - they're meant to work for you and if they're not doing their job properly sack them and get another one.
If this Dr is not helping you get to the bottom of your serious leg problems then you need to find one that will. It is a complete waste of time working with a Dr that doesn't recognise the serious nature of your problems. The other thing I would say is that most GP's (in Australia anyway) do not seem to have very good understanding of spinal disorders so a specialist (spinal surgeon, or a good neurologist prepared to do a thorough clinical diagnosis) is likely to be able to give you better answers.
You might also find that a doctor that specialises in treating sporting injuries could be helpful as well as they've often had more exposure to these types of back and other problems that can cause these sorts of symptoms. I've also found that sports physicians seem to understand that you don't want to just 'get by' - you want to live - and so can help in directing you to specialists that work more in line with that approach - and will do it sooner rather than later.
But don't be afraid to shop around until you find someone that will actually help you - they are out there (somewhere ...).
all the best with it,
rob
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snowboarding injury 1997 landed on head, some subluxation of cervical vertebrae no surgery, some ongoing neck and shoulder pain but bearable.
surfing injury 2004 - transient paralysis from neck down for 15 seconds, resolved fully - herniated c5/c6 disc plus some bulging at c3/4/5. Initially had dermatome pain after injury which resolved - general parasthesia in arms/legs was fairly mild after injury but has been worsening.
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