Welcome! This is the perfect place...

In my case I never stopped drinking when my PN kicked in and it took 3 months in jail for me to sober up, and I stayed sober (12 years now), so I can 't answer that question for you.

But, as you already know, staying sober is the key here and I think a little accountability may do you well. Maybe AA or Celebrate Recovery or a close sober friend to text\call when needed?

You were drinking like I was and I am SO much better now....hang in there, you can do it!

404 days sober and counting. Best decision of my life. Feel better than ever. More than 2 weeks symptom free from neuropathy, which is a blessing. Nothing was worse than that. For everyone good health! Your body's healing is incredible.

4201 days sober!

Got our first snow this morning!

Doing pretty well this month. No pain, no discomfort and no wobbly walking! Doc says no gym till March 1st so I am just walking the farm road for now. Doing side work while I get my real estate license and then who knows where this broken vessel will go!! Woohoo!

Booked a trip to Israel next January and that will be a LOT of walking....I hope I can do it!

Later all!

Hello all, glad to see you are all happy and well.
Well, I have had a few setbacks but I'm back on track. No improvement in my atrophic legs which is my main concern. Walking is difficult and most I can manage is a mile and I am always worried about falling. I wonder if one of those little contraptions like a Cubbi would be a good idea. I have a very high tolerance to pain so I can deal with those issues and I refuse medication as the constant reminder of my neuropathy keeps me sober but maybe in time when a relapse is less likely. My main issue is this horrific leg weakness. I am in a few online cat groups and no one has this issue but perhaps I am a more advanced stage and I understand that is a late stage just before wheel chair so maybe no one else is stupid enough to let it go this far without getting help.

No one here had leg weakness other than Icehouse? I am hoping that muscles can be strengthened and some of the atrophy can be associated with a sedentary life for many years vs the nerves not communicating with the brain. You think?

Yay!

Like I have said before, I don't think I will ever be "healed". I still can't run and I do get tired (just from standing) but I am so grateful I can do most activities with ease. My nerves may be permanently disconnected from the brain for all I know, but there are a couple zaps here and there....

I pushed myself today. I walked over 4 miles broken down into two different walks. I felt like I was walking with lead shoes on especially towards the end but I did it! I have a walking buddy and I have made a commitment to walk with him at least 4 days a week. except during the summer heat and then we have a pool so that will suffice for my exercise.

Someone here was dissing on Philly. Yeah I know but this is my city and despite all, it has excellent healthcare services in fact some of the best in the country. I understand University of Penn has an amazing Neurology Program and someone on another forum mentioned it and all his doctors are doing for him. I was surprised as most these doctors just throw drugs at you but these guys do initial testing and then set you up with a program and do regular rechecks to access the progress. They do not believe the condition is permanent but rather just slow in healing but improvement will be seen if you live right. Sign me up!

Feeling good and keeping the faith.

I have had leg weakness, but I stopped drinking after the first two ocassions, so it faded. I can walk now fine, I don't have it anymore. I have been through a stressful period, my neuropathy is back after a month of almost symptom free time or very mild stuff, which I could happily live with. I know it will be gone, I just need to keep sugar down and stress out of the house. Not easy all the time.

Was it me?

My son lives there, near Temple, and I have watched the decline of the City for years now. I used to LOVE Philadelphia....now I only go there to see the kid and get a Cheesesteak from the guy near the bell.....

Icehouse, yeah, Philly has gotten very bad. That area by Temple is especially bad. I see just last night another cop is dead and a couple years ago a friend of my son's was robbed and killed right in broad daylight while walking his little dog. They had the video and showed it on news. Wished I had never watched that. Somethings can't be unseen. The kid is very compliant, hands over his wallet and was murdered anyway. His little dog just sat by his dead body. This DA is very soft on crime and so criminals rule.
I am building up my stamina in walking. It's kinda fun with a pedometer and it has become a game of sorts. I am always trying to one up my buddy.

Oh, and I started Alpha Lipoic Acid. I have read it takes several weeks to be effective. Perhaps that is why none of these supplements seems to help? I give them only a few days and then just assume they aren't helping. I must give them more time to work.

Don't know what's going on with our weather but I find it scary. Other than a couple very cold days it has otherwise been springtime weather. I would rather it get colder than warmer.