RSCowboy..this is the general consenus of my neuro and I. When I started taking B12, which was 6 yrs ago, I was still having many symptoms. I started at 1000mcg of the wrong B12, cynacobalomin..this forum led me to the right stuff. Gradually, I increased my dose from 1000, to 3000, then the 5000. My ataxia improved, reflexes improved, the buzzing and vibrations stopped, I generally have gotten stronger. Last appt was in January, and my neuro had my B12 level done, which has finally increased...it had been staying around 1037, it's now 1700, and he feels it is helping, so we are staying with this dose. I see him in about a month..we will see what is going on now.

My problems are malabsorption, so the increase does show improvement.

By the way, I wasn't insinuating that the alcohol causes the neuropathy, I know it's malabsorption, which is brought on by the alcohol...stands to reason to me, stopping the alcohol is a step in the right direction!