Thank you for your responses.

Just to clarify, my condition does not correspond with alcohol induced neuropathy which occurs over time and with a different set of symptom parameters. As noted my condition started and increased in severity during a three month period of total abstinence from alcohol.

I have discussed this at length with my doctor and he concurs that it is not alcohol in itself that caused the condition, but more likely the withdrawal episode and the partial seizure that I experienced. He also feels that the damage may heal with time. I posted here in hopes that someone may have experienced / or knows someone who has had a similar experience as mine and might share information.

My surgery was for the repair of a dislocated fourth toe on my left foot. Following the procedure I developed severe dysthesia in that toe and the adjacent third toe. The metatarsal head is out of alignment and there seems to be a nerve entrapped that has caused pain and discomfort while walking and at rest since October 2008.

I have taken Avalox in the far past but not within the past five years. As for other drugs - I was offered opiate narcotics by two podiatrists and declined. Not interested.

I am looking for possible answers and suggestions, not miracles. I don't think anyone does that here realistically.