Thanks to everyone for all the time you have spent sharing your stories. It really helps to read all the positive things happening as a result of things we can control.

I have been diagnosed with PN as a result of alcohol abuse. I was a heavy drinker for many years. I stopped the night I went to the hospital with pancreatitis. It almost killed me. 7 days in ICU, tubes everywhere. Insane hallucinations continued almost 15 days, just before I went home. My BAC that night was .342. I carried on normal conversations at that level even with family members. My tolerance was really high. My body finally gave up. I am really doing well now except for the PN. I have hope it will be reversible and will be following the vitamin advice along with 0 alcohol. I am on 300 mg of lyrica and tramadol prn. I also take simvastatin because of a celiac artery stenosis. The doctor would like me to stay on it for now. I do take coq10 with it. My PN is getting better after just 2 months of treatment. Because of these post and the information in this forum, I have hopes it will continue to get better which is a wonderful motivator to abstain from alcohol and enjoy this new life I have.

When I reach my one year anniversary, (currently 209 days since I quit), I plan to come back and buy everyone a new car!!