sorry for the short quick response earlier. I just responded to the title.
Irish, after reading through this I was wondering as others were. Did you tell the doctor everything? I suggest you print out your original post and take it to the doctor to read. Then ask what he/she thinks. I would seriously take that entire message. That's what the doctor needs to hear. Don't do it from memory - we seems to forget things at the office. Write it all down and hand it to him and say, "Doc, these things have me concerned about my well being."