Leveling druids post nerfs

[Rimson]

My main (Only level 26) has been a Druid since I learned about this server last summer. I have extremely limited time to play and decided druid because it was a class that had SoW and could solo which is extremely important for me in my time schedule. Every once in a while I can have enough time for a good group but most of the time I have about an hour to play. I stopped playing around November or so to wait for Kunark so I could enjoy the zones I (mostly) played in during my live EQ times.

I come back to Kunark and realize my DS has been nerfed, my DOTs are no longer stackable (I can only use 2 of my 3 DOT lines), and the damage of my DOTs to be nerfed as well. Trying to solo only leads to me burning almost a whole mana bar on one mob while pre nerf I could easily take 2-3 before a big med break.

Is Druid soloing pre level 34 (quadding) pretty much dead? I would hate to have to reroll as I have many no drop items (Pegasus Feather Cloak, Testament of Vanear, Tainted Battleworn Morning Star, etc). I know I can group but again I don't feel right joining a group only to leave an hour later with my limited play time.

Just at a loss at how I should continue or if I should just give up and reroll a shaman or something. Have any druids have success soloing pre 34? Please don't flame, I realize that the nerfs were classic but I just don't know how to play my class anymore.