My iPod nano 3rd generation won't connect to iTunes!

I have tried all the fixes in article TS1363 and none of them have helped me to get my iPod nano back up and running. I am about ready to through the thing out the window or scream.
This all started about 2 months ago. My iPod was working fine and then my oldest son put in a flash drive to download some music and now my iPod will not connect to iTunes.
sometimes when I try to connect the iPod it tells me that it will need to be reformatted.
Can anyone help me? I am at my wits end and I am really frustrated!

My iPod was working fine and then my oldest son put in a flash drive to download some music and now my iPod will not connect to iTunes.
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