You have a great memory; I do have elevated creatinine based on a recent blood test. I have searched about that and I would attribute it to the weight lifting. I have gotten more intense with that this past year as it was the only exercise I could do and I was also rather upset about my new physical limitations and pain. The doctor who ordered that test said that could be a marker for kidney function but not based on the rest of my blood test which was perfectly normal.

I am no longer taking the Xanax (yay!), just melatonin and valerian root at night. Major victory for me since I had anxiety at bedtime for many years.

I have been taking vitamin D for over a year now. The last I tested it was ok - 44 I think. Interesting about the link to infection. The last infection I had about month ago I was able to fight off on my own which I was very glad about.

The mobic is helpful but not on its own. The gabapentin is the most helpful. I appreciate that I tolerate it well.

Thank you, I will look into magnesium! I started fish oil last spring and the supplements listed here in august including R lipoic, coQ10, high B12.

I had also inquired here recently about MMA and homocysteine testing. My primary care was hesitant to prescribe a test she wasn't familiar with and the neurologist at U of Chicago said my symptoms were not congruent with B12 deficiency which would be more lack of balance, numbness etc when I have all hypersensitivity and pain.