NeuroTalk Support Groups - alcoholic neuropathy

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i don't have health insurance and when i tried to get it, i got turned down due to the neuropathy. so i've had to pay out of pocket to see a doctor

As Rrae stated, most all states have an insurance fund for the "uninsurable"; and each state sets their own eligibility criteria. Some states have very restrictive criteria, but NC's appears to be rather flexible. Their rates look high, but they are comparable to other states, and they do offer financial assistance.

You can check it out here:

http://nchirp.org/cost.htm

The jury is still out--

--on whether the substances in cigarettes and such are directly neurotoxic.

However, they can certainly exacerbate already exisiting neuropathy by contributing to vascular inusfficiency (circulation breakdown). This is the prime mechanism in diabetic neuorpathy and some others--the nerves are starved for nutrients and accumulate toxins, which are normally transported away, and wind up malfunctioning.

Hi mizz mg, the good news is that the peripheral nerves do have the ability to regenerate once the cause/s of the nerve damage have been taken away, healing is a very slow process but certainly not impossible.

best of luck to you.
Brian :)

Hey,

Are you still drinking? ANY alcohol at this point is going to further damage your nerves. You must stop drinking. Look in your local phone book for a listing for Alcoholics Anonymous. Call them and someone can help you. You must do this, as it will only get worse....I've been there.....

Ann

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Originally Posted by echoes long ago (Post 635674)

i never heard of smoking causing pn before.

It doesn't cause PN !
But Glenn is very knowledgeable, and his take on it
should be considered

Hello,
Being a smoker for over 50 years I have seen in a laboratory setting the capillaries constrict due to the action of nicotine, its almost the same as putting your hand over the wind pipe and impeding the flow of oxygen. Most of us smokers don't get the message until our first heart attack.

Or worse, sometimes.

In holland there is a neuropathie center that uses acapuncture and supplements
i have seen a youtube movie of a ex-alcoholist that was threated.
His simptomes where numm feet and the feeling like walking pillows
The first 5 or 6 threadments this guys didnt feel much but after the nummnes disapeard and he began to feel his feet agian,in hs own word it was a big changes
I can post the video but none of you would be able to understand dutch

I feel what you have to go true battling this disease in my case its still not sure what its casing my problems.
I suspect it is alcohol case even if my b12 level was good but having symtomes that are typical for a b12 shortes
Or the use of a medicine like dapsone

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Originally Posted by mizz mg (Post 635293)

hello to all that may read this. i was told i have alcoholic neuropathy. iam only 30 years old. my symtoms are, walking on lumps, which makes it diffcult and uncomfortable for me to walk, stand,shower, anything that involves using my feet is uncomfortable. the doctor says i consumed so much alcohol and the lack of b-12 caused me to have alcoholic neuropathy. i'am married but seperated. i have two boys, they are 9 and 3. its sometimes diffcult for me take care of them, but by the grace of GOD, i have been making it. the doctor said for me to take b-12 vitamins. they help a little. my feet aren't as cold as they were. but i have to were certain types of shoes. i can't where heels, they have to be flat wide shoes. i sometimes get depressed because i'am so young and my children depend on me. if there is anyone out there that has what i have or have any type of neuropthy, plwase share some info with me, or perhaps your story. i feel so alone in this battle. i'am also new to this site.

I empathise with you. I was also very young when I got neuropathy. I was only 32. I had a severe case which also effected my autonomic system to some extent.

One thing that someone said a long time ago that is so true with dealing with neuropathy is that nerves heal so slowly, that neuropathy improvement is measured on a 6 month basis. While your nerves heal they will send screwed up signals that may make you think it's getting worse.
If you want my personal opinion, I agree with Glenntaj, your nerves are starved for nutrients and oxygen. Your smoking can only make things worse as you deliver over 1000 harmful chemicals straight into your blood stream.
By stopping smoking and taking the right supplements and nutrients to assist with healing you will be helping your nerves to heal.

The good news is that nerves can heal but they require alot of TLC.

Hi i have the same. According to dr wise young Alcoholic neuropathy is 100% reversible. You will need yo go to his website and search it. However it means you have to stop drinking for good, this is difficult and most dont stop but rather increase consumption to deal with the stress and its also good pain reliever but does and will make things much worse in time.