Did I see you post that you had elevated creatinine on a recent test?

Are you still taking the Xanax? This is important, because in the short run it works, but as you develop tolerance you will have breakthru pain as each dose wears off. Xanax is a fast acting and quickly eliminated benzo. It can help pain in a way similar to anticonvulsants, and Benzos are sometimes given for seizures too. But when they leave the receptors, then the pain returns until another dose, or a dose increase. It can become a vicious cycle therefore.

Chronic infections suggest low Vit D status. Did you get that tested? Raising low levels, will improve your immunity and may reduce likelihood of chronic upper respiratory infections.

Does the Mobic work for you at all?

Zithromax does not show up on lists for neuropathy. But some papers show that it is not so safe for the heart. There is an increased risk of cardiac death found in new studies:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/h...k-heart-attack
This article cites heart rhythm-- which is a nerve conduction issue in the heart.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/he...den-death.html

Twice a year is a higher frequency than normal. But the jury is still out on this new information at this time.

I have not seen Ambien linked with PN as yet.
http://www.drugcite.com/?q=ambien
you can expand "neurological" and see no reports of neuropathy. But with drugs, one never knows for 100% surety.

You might try magnesium supplements, as they often help nerve functions. Take a Chelate type (citrate, gluconate etc) and not OXIDE form. At 1/2 RDA which is about 200mg for adults elemental. Magnesium blocks the pain receptors called NMDA receptors which are activated by calcium and glutamate.
Avoiding MSG in foods may help because of this too. Magnesium often improves circulation too, in addition to helping with pain.

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.

People who run alot, can have microbleeds in the kidney.
Over time? Might compromise some function. But the kidney takes a long time to show this.

I am reminded of a doctor I used to work with, who claimed only the smartest students in his class went into renal specialty. It is VERY difficult to understand and interpret.

I would get it retested in 4 months. Use the excuse of the gabapentin...which is renally cleared, without liver metabolism.
Can't argue with that. Have him to a panel, with anion gap, just in case.

You might try SunTheanine...at night. It is relaxing and Dr. Blaylock recommended it for PN.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...light=theanine
I take 200mg at bedtime and it relaxes me. Along with a Melatonin. I use Doctor's Best. My son also uses it at times for anxiety.

If you use the methylB12 form you don't really need the other tests. They would only show if you were not utilizing cyano form,
(converting it to active in the body).