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Originally Posted by FarmDiva
I just joined the forum, did a search for alcoholic neuropathy which brought me to your post. I've been a heavy drinker for 10 years. Last year, I began having balance/gait issues. Sometimes, just standing, causes my legs to shake.
Finally I saw a neurologist who diagnosed me with ataxia. MRI was fine. I don't have the pain, tingling, numbness that so many of you describe. My question is this; is ataxia usually a symptom of neuropathy? Seems like what I'm experiencing is a little different.
I do have a Vit D defiency, so started supplements, and have stopped drinking. Thank you all for being here. I hope I can recover from the damage I've done.
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My charts include ataxia as one of the symptoms, I have hereditary PN. It is basically a gait disturbance that can vary enormously in severity and accompany a lot of dx's. I would consider it a symptom rather than a diagnosis. In my case it is caused by muscular atrophy.