Originally Posted by
antihawk 
I went to the doctor and she said that, given my age, and given my relatively infrequent and short timespan of abuse of alcohol, it's extremely unlikely I have anything in the realm of neuropathy, thankfully. There appeared to be no back issues. She said it could be "nerve irritation", potentially worsened about worrying about that very issue. I was prescribed amitriptyline. Anyone have experience with this medication for neurological issues?
Also blood tests ordered for the usual potential culprits -- B12, B1 etc.
I'm not a doctor, I'm not giving medical advice but my degree is in human biology. What you describe sounds like a nerve issue. The source of the nerve issue could be anywhere from your lumbar spine to your toe itself. Wish you the best.
I wouldn't necessarily take the diagnosis as a green light to keep drinking heavily, or maybe at all.