@lindasrk11 I was walking and hiking before I had the TIA in 2020. I was put on statin then. Never had it before. My cholesterol was not high, just borderline. That's what made me think this is too much of a coincidence, so my doctor reluctantly let me go off for 4 months. I am on Crestor, so is my doctor. I read that you had neuropathy after your surgery. I had back surgery last March, it was supposed to correct the problem with my back and legs. When this didn't happen, I ask my surgeon and he said the same thing your doctor said ...sometimes surgery can cause neuropathy. .HA!! Can't win! He told me to try magnesium, B12, and alpha Lipoic Acid . I've been taking magnesium anyway for sleep. I'm taking all three but not seeing much relief. I'm doing my best in exercises, sometimes it's very discouraging and depressing. But I'm going to keep doing it. I am too impatient. My PT person is not letting up. He has a certificate in conditioning and strengthening so I guess he knows what he's doing. Now I have this terrible pain in my shoulder blade and shoulder. He gave me some tips too. I have an acupuncturist that I go to for my shoulder, last year she fixed my problem. It flared up again this week.
My pain management doctor wanted me to take this nerve test , I had done something like this 2 years ago, emailed his secretary the report last week to see if he thinks it's the same one or a different one. He spent a good 5 , yes 5 minutes with me. I'll look into the infrared thing. I appreciate you listening to me ranting away.