".....looking for relief ideas from all of you who have dealt with this much longer than I have."

The supplements Mrs D suggested are a good start,
regarding the tightness in your toes, especially a long regimen
of B12 sublingual of between 2000mcg - 5000mcg per day.
Don't expect it to work immediately, it takes a long while
for things to start to happen, with peripheral nerve problems.
(aside from surgical decompression)