Went to a medical doctor today to see about getting an MRI to get to the bottom of what this lingering pain is.  I'm very skeptical of medical doctors, so this was a big step for me.  Ruled out Bursitis.  Did X-rays, which of course showed nothing because the issue is likely tendons/ligaments, not bone.  MRIs are not allowed until a conservative approach has first been tried for a few weeks.  She prescribed no biking or running for 2 weeks, NAIDS, a knee compression sleeve, and ice.  So basically the well known RICE treatment (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). 

I was on the verge of tears (again) when I left the office, but it is what it is.  I just HAVE to exercise enough discipline to STOP trying to use it and give it the actual rest break that it apparently needs.  I keep thinking I can work through it, but apparently not.

But on another note, she re-confirmed that I do NOT have arthritis.  I was mis-diagnosed with arthritis 2 years ago and put on longterm NAIDS for months before my Chiro informed me that I absolutely do NOT have arthritis (verified by X-Ray which was not done the first time by the medical doctor).  This second X-ray just confirms that my Chiro was right over the medical doctor, which is why I no longer trust medical doctors.  I went through a LOT of heartache over being told I had arthritis in both of my knees, not to mention unnecessarily taking prescription NAIDS for several months.