Sorry to learn about your brother. If he has severe liver damage, that could be why also he is delirious. Severe liver damage causes encephalopathy which affects behavior and cognition. Some never recover from this.
While in the hospital, they will help him heal. But it will take a long time I fear.
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Hi folks,
I'm hoping you can help me.
My brother - unbeknownst to me because I live overseas - is a chronic alcoholic. He was taken to the hospital after he could no longer walk. Well, three weeks later, what they thought were DTs and alcohol psychosis - are, in fact, alcohol neuropathy evidently. He is, among other things, still confused ( thinks for instance he is on a cruise ship rather than in a hospital), doesn't make much sense when he talks, is incontinent (urine), can not walk and could not swallow until a day or two ago (after 3 weeks). Contemplating things is that our mother is forgetful and quite up in years. My question: have you known someone exhibiting all of these symptoms and how much did they recover? I read on the Internet that the nerve damage from alcohol neuropathy is generally permanent but then read some posts from Icehouse where it sounds like he is doing well (and good for you! congratulations!). Please give them the straight story folks....Need to know what will happen. Thanks
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