Alcohol Neuropathy? Help please - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

jacknscoob · 12-19-2009, 07:33 PM

Hi Guys

I am back again.

Has anyone experienced or knows some one that has had Alcohol Neuropathy?

I am not looking for doctors advice...just everyones experiences.

Mine is getting worse and am going to see my doc B4 chrissie.

It is quite frustrating as booze is the only thing that is helping right now...and that is dumb as that is what is causing it.

Has anyone recovered from it or had good pain relief & what worked?

I am so glad that this site exists.

Hope everyone is doing OK.

J

Sudz No More · 12-19-2009, 07:45 PM

Only thing I could suggest immediately would be Vitamin B Complex. You might want to try also taking a Multivitamin, eating protein bars, anything to help the nutrients back into your body that you are losing everytime you drink.

Good Luck.

**CarolD** · 12-19-2009, 08:12 PM

Sorry to know this is still happening to you
Good to know you will be seeing a doctor...:

Here is the link we shared on
when you asked this question before.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...europathy.html (Does anyone suffer from alcoholic neuropathy?)

Welcome back..

barb dwyer · 12-19-2009, 08:17 PM

you could always try the recovery and pain management forum as well.

I'm not a doctor,
but I can say pretty confidently
that continuing to drink
isn't going to cure it.

Nevertheless · 12-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Hello Jackie
Glad to see you back.
Hope you are doing OK.
Fred

walkertall · 12-19-2009, 09:10 PM

The only thing I know that works is hydrocodone or lortab. Of course alcohol works perfectly but the side effects are worse. I've still got the problem after 6.5 years of sobriety. What the doctor told me is true. It doesn't get any better but it doesn't get any worse either. On a positive note.....it is a constant reminder of what I was doing to myself. Good luck to you........

**CarolD** · 12-20-2009, 12:31 AM

Hmmm....

How are you doing these days?
Why not begin a thread with an update?

Again....welcome back to SR

jacknscoob · 12-20-2009, 01:44 AM

Hi Carol...thanks for your reply & yes I will post an update...not very pretty.

'Nevertheless' thanks for rembering me. Hope u are doing well x

I wish you both a happy Crimbo x

J

rreg2 · 05-15-2010, 12:34 PM

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone has reversed neuropathy. I have muscle spasms and numb feet. My neuro says it should go away withing six months meaning the nerves heal and regenerate. Has anyone been through this. I am now 40 days sober.
thanks

Texasblind · 05-15-2010, 01:28 PM

I replied to your last thread. Alcoholic neuropathy was an issue for me in early recovery. Pins and needles in my hands and feet. It took at least six weeks of solid sobriety for it to go away. I took only the drugs prescribed by my doctor at the time, plus a B-complex, including Folic Acid, which I'm told helps.

12-19-2009, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
jacknscoob Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 127	Alcohol Neuropathy? Help please Hi Guys I am back again. Has anyone experienced or knows some one that has had Alcohol Neuropathy? I am not looking for doctors advice...just everyones experiences. Mine is getting worse and am going to see my doc B4 chrissie. It is quite frustrating as booze is the only thing that is helping right now...and that is dumb as that is what is causing it. Has anyone recovered from it or had good pain relief & what worked? I am so glad that this site exists. Hope everyone is doing OK. J

12-19-2009, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Sorry to know this is still happening to you Good to know you will be seeing a doctor...: Here is the link we shared on when you asked this question before. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...europathy.html (Does anyone suffer from alcoholic neuropathy?) Welcome back.. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

12-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	you could always try the recovery and pain management forum as well. I'm not a doctor, but I can say pretty confidently that continuing to drink isn't going to cure it. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-20-2009, 12:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Hmmm.... How are you doing these days? Why not begin a thread with an update? Again....welcome back to SR __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! Last edited by CarolD; 12-20-2009 at 01:55 AM.

12-20-2009, 01:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
jacknscoob Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 127	Thanks Hi Carol...thanks for your reply & yes I will post an update...not very pretty. 'Nevertheless' thanks for rembering me. Hope u are doing well x I wish you both a happy Crimbo x J

12-19-2009, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sudz No More Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 379	Only thing I could suggest immediately would be Vitamin B Complex. You might want to try also taking a Multivitamin, eating protein bars, anything to help the nutrients back into your body that you are losing everytime you drink. Good Luck.

12-19-2009, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nevertheless Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KC MO Posts: 400	Hello Jackie Glad to see you back. Hope you are doing OK. Fred

12-19-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
walkertall Professional Alcoholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 62	The only thing I know that works is hydrocodone or lortab. Of course alcohol works perfectly but the side effects are worse. I've still got the problem after 6.5 years of sobriety. What the doctor told me is true. It doesn't get any better but it doesn't get any worse either. On a positive note.....it is a constant reminder of what I was doing to myself. Good luck to you........

05-15-2010, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
rreg2 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 21	Hi I was just wondering if anyone has reversed neuropathy. I have muscle spasms and numb feet. My neuro says it should go away withing six months meaning the nerves heal and regenerate. Has anyone been through this. I am now 40 days sober. thanks

05-15-2010, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Texasblind Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 531	I replied to your last thread. Alcoholic neuropathy was an issue for me in early recovery. Pins and needles in my hands and feet. It took at least six weeks of solid sobriety for it to go away. I took only the drugs prescribed by my doctor at the time, plus a B-complex, including Folic Acid, which I'm told helps.

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