"...she seems to have a mycoplasma infection lingering in her which might be the source of her numerous joint complaints, she shows no DDD at L4-5, and she has peripheral neuropathy in her legs..."
Jim & Laura,
It’s amazing that you took the time and money to go overseas to obtain a thorough assessment! Is it possible that you could have obtained similar diagnostics here?
It’s also interesting that the doc may have happened upon a mycoplasmic infection – that may or may not be related to your condition. I attached an article from Dr. Nicolson, who has done a considerable amount of research in this area. Though dated, you can find a lot of new writings from him; this just happens to be a nice overview document.
Hope this helps.