I would go to PT. It sounds like you have done it before and yes it can take a long time, but for something like this it helps. I injured my knee (while rolling over to sun my back in a cabana on vacation lol - isn’t getting old fun??) and has to do PT for months- also hurt my neck last summer for unknown reasons and PT/sports massage was necessary. In both cases the real issues were other parts of my body and needing to focus exercises on those other areas (my hips for my knee, my entire upper body being out of whack due to scoliosis for my neck) to help the injury. It sounds like your doctors advice isn’t working or helpful right now, so a second opinion or a good PT person can help.
See, I asked the doctor about PT and/or home exercises, and he told me no, that if this is in fact an MCL injury that they only recommend rest for treatment. I would happily do PT if the doctor recommended, but because of my insurance, I can't even go on my own, I would need a referral and an Rx. I guess I'm just questioning the Dx because I didn't have any actual testing done other than an xray, but also, I'm not a doctor and maybe it's supposed to still hurt after 2 weeks? I just don't know which I guess is what is frustrating me, and then add in my medical anxiety on top of that, and I'm a wreck LOL So like, I don't know if I should just wait until my next appointment next Friday, request for it to be moved up, or go to another doctor. I mean, if this is normal, then cool, but I just don't know if it's normal. I think maybe I'll try sending the doctor a direct message and go from there. Thanks!!