Heidi1983

I am having abdominal pain, cold sweats but they have really calmed down and pain in my finger nails?? Is that normal.

LazaB

If it's calming down it could just be a part of your withdrawal process , alcohol can cause pain in any area of the stomach and usually it's not dangerous but you can never know until you go to the doctor.
I know how you feel , i have been having abdominal aches and pains for a while now and i am scared to go to the doctor this early in sobriety , bad news would break me , but i know that i will need to go at some point.

Heidi1983

How long does it take to actually see and feel my body improving after all the side effects. How do you know if your liver is repairing. Just so scared at what I’ve done to myself

calmself

That kind of fear of low abdominal pain, yellowing etc. comes for all alcoholics except those who don't care anymore. Liver can fully regenerate itself in about an year. In other words if you don't drink for an year, you will be having a fresh liver. Just don't drink irrespective of how bad or good things go.

Heidi1983

Thank I am finding this site so useful. Hearing how everyone else felt before quitting and how these symptoms have gone is giving me hope that my body may recover from all I have done to it. Just can’t wait for some improvement to show or anything. How long did nails go back to normal and abdominal pain to go.

Heidi1983

so even with abdominal pain and discoloured nails it can be reversed. I know I need to see a doctor but to scared and so judgemental over here. At this moment in time I have no desire to drink again but I know that may change as I hopefully start to feel better

biminiblue

This is a very irresponsible thing to say, IMO.

Yes - some livers can regenerate. Not all. That is far from the truth. My 24 YO friend died of liver failure. It can't all be "fixed."

Yellowing is a big warning flag, and if I had yellowing, I'd be going to the emergency department. That is not something to ignore.

Heidi, just don't pick up a drink, no matter what you do. Liver and nails aren't the only parts of the body that are being damaged.

Heidi1983

that’s exactly how I feel. I am thinking give it a month or two then go and see them. Hopefully things will have improved by then. It’s only day 4 so need to give it all time I guess

calmself

Slow down. Rude talking only creates bad vibes. Even if you are fully right, there s a nicer way of saying it.

Mummyto2

The whites of my eyes were borderline yellow a while back, thank god that has gone now, i remember seeing my cousin who was dying and his whole face eyes everything was yellow omg it was awful yet i still carried on time to time binging stopping then starting, its very tiring being an addict i have found.

Dee74

Hi Heidi

I know I’m repeating myself but the only real way to set your mind at ease is to see your Doctor.

You can ask people here for their experiences… but it really has no bearing on what’s going on with you personally

I know it’s scary - but the only way to find out exactly where you stand is to see a Dr and have tests done.

D

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