We've already 'bonded' over on the "Intros" Forum, so I just wanted to stop by and say HELLO! and THANK YOU for sharing your story!
So much to say, but my brain is shutting down for the nite!
I'm so glad you've found this forum and you'll soon see that you are by no means sailing on a lone ship!
We're all in this 'together' and you'll get much support and friendship here!

We are both about the same age and a couple of things jumped out at me as I read your post.......just curious about the 'knee pain' you speak of. Can you describe it as a constant 'burning' pain that radiates outward?
Also, knowing that you probably don't want to jump right into thousands and thousands of dollars of medical testing......but, do you happen to know what your thyroid levels are? I had NO idea how vital our thyroid is until AFTER I had spent thousands of $ on tests from A to Z........and in hindsight wish I would have known my thyroid was LOW from the beginning........

Don't feel 'doomed'.......there IS HOPE........check out the little section at the top of the page called 'stickies'......especially the one entitled "Neuropathy CAN improve".......
Reading your post, I see you've already got a pretty good 'jump-start' by reading thru a lot of the posts and you've already got a good grasp on how important certain supplements are in playing a role in improving symptoms....

Think positive......there ARE ways to get a better quality of life. Please don't fall in the same trap I did by letting your conscience try to convince you that your life has been doomed.....

You'll get lots of good feedback.........I'm happy for you that you've found this forum........!
You'll see

Rae