To everybody who replied ... magnets, patches, and supplements, oh my!
Seriously, I appreciate greatly each and every suggestion or comment. I am "listening" attentively to all, and will investigate every lead. Will check into the "high gauss" magnets and patches, as well as the supplements mentioned. I do want to see a neurologist and have some testing done (this may have to wait until I can get some insurance, if possible) to confirm the dx and find out what my thyroid and vitamin levels are, etc. Thyroid importance duly noted, Rae

My foot doc was going over some levels with me based on my blood work, some of it wnet in and out the other ear, can I request a printed copy of that? (I mean, it is "my" information, right? Right?

) Not sure if he talked about thyroid, but he mighta done ...
Looks like I will need to significantly up my dosage of B-12; I must have caught a secret signal from you all, since I recently ordered ten bottles of the stuff

... I've never been much of a vitamin or supplement person, but that is changing and now of course, more so than ever: I started taking B-Complex and B-12 about a year ago, for chronic fatigue / eggshaustion, witch has improved quite a bit ...
I will read the stickies and try to ABSORB

some more info, and I will probably be posting more questions soon ... for anybody who has time to check back here, your continued support and help is greatly appreciated.
I wish none of us had to be in this club, but I can already see the spirit of caring, cameraderie and support that is here ... thanks so much for welcoming the new kid on the block!