In all the groups , and people I have met through my long journey, the majority of sufferers have at some point been told 'it's all in your head'. It is the line uttered by some physicians when their own frustration gets the better of them!
You are right, finding the person who listens and understands is the foundation to your medical treatment plan.
BUT... by the time we have struggled this long with pain and rejection, getting a doctor ( the ones who do listen as the job description) is a great idea.
Not to humor the insulting guy, but to get someone on your side.
The frustration and feelings of being abandoned and ignored are true poison to the soul; by this time, you might find it helpful to have someone who will listen and believe you.
Also, they may have a suggestion through their experience and network, the very specialist that could you.
( especially if they are connected to a medical school/university town).
Having a person who helps you 'sound off' our justified frustrations is Gold.
Didnt fix my pain, but gave me a bolster to my then shattered confidence in the middle of pain, confusion and a very non-supportive partner.
The 'pain' we have effects all aspects of our lives, the physical, most assuredly, but can also lay waste to our emotion, mental and spiritual selves- our very Being can be threatened.
Even those of us who now (after many years) have our diagnosis, do benefit from 'checking in' with our 'mental health supporters' (Connect is one of them!)
Life is a tough place to be - and we have the extra burden of carrying this pain and disablity every single day. Getting every avenue of support and guidance is a brilliant (and often overlooked) piece of wisdom.
We need help in every aspect to help us live our best life, despite it all.
I do encourage you Alfred to find somebody to be your own personal 'support person' . They can be invaluable for our journey.
All the best!

Ever since I acquired mild nerve damage in my neck from minimally invasive surgery, the two MRI’s I’ve had since caused 9 mos of pain afterwards each time. It seems it’s caused by the powerful magnets. Has anyone else had this experience?

Also, I have had nucleus propulsus from a ruptured disk touch nerves and tissues at C5/6 or 6. It did burn all the nearby nerves and there was within 2 hrs but it has grown and grown for 9 mos and the pain is unbearable when I lie flat and it continues all night. Is there some treatment for the pain? It’s ruining my health. Would peptide therapy help? Red Light Therapy? Would a CBD pain cream? I don’t like menthol in lots of creams on a damaged nerve. It makes it angrier. TU.

AlfredB,
medial branch blocks are used to discover it the cervical impingment is causing shoulder and arm pain.
You may be having a steroid flare. In some people the crystal of antiinflammatory agent (prednisone. depo medrol) irritates the joint causing yet more inflammation. Not so well know is the pain can last several months. The facet injection is directly in the joint.

The increasing facet issue is more likely cascade from the other "serious pathologies".