....... we are talking about a WIFE trying to save her husband's life! Nobody is going behind anybody's 'back' here! I'm sorry you've interpretted it this way. The husband and wife have signed consent forms.

If a person TRULY want's to be under proper treatment, there shouldn't even be an issue of 'hiding' anything.

Respectfully,
Rae

Thanks Rae, that is really what it is, trying to save someone's life.

I have prayed so MUCH for this situation! I'm glad to hear it went well
with the appt. How are you feeling about things now? Do you feel the Dr has a good plan going for you both??

I must say how much i admire you.....every aspect of this battle you and your husband have been up against has touched many hearts.....
your openness about the alcohol is what truly puts a heartfelt twist on this whole situation....IMO..... there is absolutely NOTHING shameful about it, and like you said 'He's a very wonderful and talented man'.......
.........so was my brother.............i hate it that i must use the word 'WAS'.

.....he wasn't the one i referred to waiting for the liver transplant.....but nonetheless.......Neuropathy or ANY pain condition is bad in itself.......
the alcohol.....if everyone would be willing to be open about it.......is the 'silent enemy' in so many cases......
I truly understand where your husband is at....I too, numbed myself via that route some years ago......

Please keep us updated on the progress and how it goes with the appointments. A 'REAL' doctor will see past the person's personal choices and weaknesses and target the medical facts.

Whatever it takes to keep your husband more pain-free, I hope and pray he can get his 'life' back........he's so fortunate to have you.

Always Caring
Rae

Thanks Rae, Well for the first week he did good. But he relapsed and is not doing well now at all.. Well today I am calling an interventionist, that I spoke to about 6 months ago, and will set something up. If he does not go to rehab, I am moving out. I refuse to watch him do this to himself. The doctor already said it he has trouble quitting to let him know. Thanks for all your prayers and support. Monika p.s. I will keep you posted. I will try and do something everyday towards getting him help.

I am SO sorry to hear of the setback....
I am one to never want to let go of hope......but I can only imagine how hard this is for you to be under the same roof.......
I sure hope he will go for the rehab.......maybe it will inspire him to be reminded of the many MANY talented, smart, and successful people of all walks of life who have gone thru rehab..... I hope he doesn't feel 'isolated'.
This happens to the best of the best of people.
It would be such a sad reality for him to lose you. But I do understand that there is only so much you can do.
Does he have friends ('good' friends) that are backing him up in getting into a rehab. If he gets encouragement from them, the more the better.
I hope he is willing to set himself apart from the people in his life who embrace his drinking.
You are giving him the 'ultimate' ultimatum.......and it's probably the best thing you can do for him at this point.

I still believe he can get his life back. I've seen it happen.
Please know you are always in my prayers.....

If you ever just want to talk 'off the main board'.....feel free to send me a PM and I'll be happy to share my personal experiences in more detail of what I've learned and experienced thru the important people in my life who have be entangled in this rut.....
There ARE ways out.
I pray that he realizes that it's the true 'manly' thing to do......to do it for himself....but also for the person who's stuck with him thru all of this. YOU!

I'll check with you soon if I don't hear from you
Your Friend
Rae

.....is that maybe others who have battled what your husband is going thru or at least 'knows' of someone similar - would be willing to share what helped them to rise above this 'trap' (as i call it).....

It would be so great if others would give input on what has helped them in succeeding in overcoming an addiction, or bad habit....
We're all one big family here.....maybe we could all open up a bit more.

Even tho there is another forum here pertaining to addictions (I think?) , THIS particular discussion is all about peripheral neuropathy and the pain that has led TO the self-medicating......

Some things that I have personally experienced or saw someone deal with in overcoming the 'self medicating'....
Trusting in a higher Power. God has carried me thru ALL of my personal battles......
Someone I know quit drinking because the mixture of pain meds and alchohol had made him very physically sick,so he chose to go with the pain meds under the doctors supervision and the alcohol eventually went by the wayside.....
Legal troubles had forced some to 'get on the straight path'.....tired of spending time in the pokey and having their children bare witness to that.
Rehab. And sticking with it. Making that commitment.

.....Join in gang........ we're all family here. This is a very important issue. Nothing wrong with opening up about it. After all this IS one of the contributing factors of PN.

Love and Hugs to All
Rae

alcoholic neuropathy. muscle weakness. left hand.
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Hello!
2 weeks ago I woke up and found out that I have a muscle weakness in my left hand. I can't unbend fingers all the way so my left palm gets horizontally parallel.
Muscles of left hand got weak! I still can bend/unbend fingers, but not unbend all the way. My left arm is still strong. I can hold things, do pushups against the floor.
This is the only symptom I got. Right hand is OK, both legs are OK.
I was drinking for 2 weeks straight prior to that, drinking every day. I am 51 and I am in a good shape, no overweight, no diabetic. I do some jogging on a regular basis. At this time I don't have a medical insurance because I have been laid of recently. My year ago blood test result (I got it at home) showed that everything is within the normal range. Doctor wrote - All labs are OK.
I think I have an alcoholic neuropathy.
I am looking for your help, guys!
I bought vitamins B-12 (1000 mcg) and Super B-complex and for now I am just taking Super B-complex 1 tablet 3 times a day and I don't drink at all.
1 tablet:
vitamin C - 150 mg
Thiamin - 100 mg
Riboflafin - 20 mg
Niacin - 25 mg
vitamin B6 - 2 mg
Folic Acid - 400 mcg
vitamin B12 - 15 mcg
Biotin - 30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 5.5 mg

Could you, guys, please suggest the treatment?
regards.