Hmmmmmmmm... I don't like that you were dismissed by that doctor. The fact that she didn't seem to listen and prescribed something that you really didn't want sends up major red flags in my book. I recommend finding another doctor. I wouldn't say there's something "wrong" but something is definitely off-kilter. Call your insurance company. They usually have a "second opinion" option -- and if you like that 2nd doctor better, make him/her your primary.

As for your Keeper, that's a really STIFF cup. If you like its size and shape, the US Moon Cups are identical in size and shape but made of softer silicone. Or if you think you might want a different cup, check out http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/1285963.html Many of them are soft and squishy. And they're all softer than your Keeper, which ranks as the stiffest of them all.