442 days sober. I have had some neuropathy symptoms lately probably due to stress (I am leading a construction), still it is managable. Also had no chance to sleep 8 hours every day, but I found that a stable sexlife helps too, which now I am lucky to have after a long period of abstinence. I am still fighting it. I discovered that the same level of stress or sugar gives me less symptoms as time passes. I take that as improvement. Still neuropathy is a good indicator I might slow down and eat well and not to drink again.

4230 days sober!

Feeling good, walked about 2 miles today in the mountains and spent too much money at the Belk :rolleyes:

Trees are starting to bud and it's warm...I love living this far south!

So some questions as I realize still being within two years of last drinking is still fairly early in any recovery process, but I have a couple questions for some of you more veteran members.

First, does anyone else have some GI issues when their neuropathy flares up? I have noticed in times I feel the worst, I am also in the bathroom more.

Also, has anyone else gone from stretches of what you might call mostly mild flaring to much more significant? Again, I am probably in that year and a half range of things, and this has been a very surprising uptick considering I hadn’t had much flaring, and certainly of any significant note, recently.

Again it’s awesome to see those who continue to grow that days since number, and mine is well beyond the one year mark, too!

4262 days sober

Passed my real estate exam this week...writing the national\state portion in two weeks!

More walking in my future!

In my case all my GI issues went away as the alcohol dried up and I started to eat "normal" again.

Now I can't even do fast food (except Chik-Fil-A) and we eat a lot of meats and salads now :)

I don’t necessarily eat the best, but it’s consistent, and still much more good than not.

It’s just crazy how like clockwork, almost anytime my pain levels really go up, this happens with it.

I did not even consider connecting my GI issues to neuropathy. I had them before. Now I presume it was more caused by the sheer cunsumption of alchohol instead of the sickness itself. Since I stopped drinking my lactointolerance got much better. I still have GI issues, but much less severe. I cannot connect them to neuropathy, though. I don't see the pattern. I usually eat a balanced diet, no junk food, no soft drinks, no added sugar, fruits, veggies. I always did, with the notable exception of my past bindge drinking sessions. God, leaving drinking behind was the best thing I did in my life. Yesterday I rode 67 kms on my bike. 1 and a half year ago, I had neural pain, weakness in my legs, could walk, but lost force sometimes.

I wish everyone a symptom free life as much as possible!

Yeah, I have noticed almost whenever I have higher pain levels, that seems to go hand in hand.

That said, I do have an extra variable in the equation. I reacted badly to an antiobiotic that has now been shown to cause neuropathy. I was finding a couple years ago that when I drank, no matter the amount, I had pain. So two years ago mid July, I stopped. Pain levels have mostly been good since, but do still have times, like now, where it’s not much fun. Usually fairly short flares, although I found last summer, covid is something that also doesn’t play well with neuropathy. As a teacher, around tons of germ carriers, I have wondered if I maybe had a mild case that just seemed like my allergies, but is gifting more neuropathy now.

That is my double, and occasional triple, whammy now.

I apologize for the vent, but it’s amazing how crazy neuropathy is.

It’s wild how out of the blue your entire body can just feel a bomb went off in it, and without any real warning., either.

I am sorry for you ordeal. I hope you will have better days. Get well!

Thank you!

I really am wondering now if what I thought was a stomach flu awhile back was covid. It certainly would explain such a crazy flare up now more than anything else would based on how things have been in my almost two years not drinking.

4292 days sober

I am now a licensed realtor here in Virginia! :p

We are walking about 2 miles a day, getting ready for a trip to Israel in a few months that will have us walking about 2-4 miles a day...I am little nervous but I can do it!!!!!

No pain or any issues this month....but it's been a lazy month. :D

Wow, bummer this thread is going to end.

I want to thank everyone for their feedback as I have been pretty active on here these last two years, or so.

Such a great source of information and also great to see the over ten years of progress several have made!

Hi
We will ensure this thread can continue by moving it (and part 1) to the Peripheral Neuropathy forum here at NeuroTalk when the Mental Health section closes here. That way all participating on this long running discussion can continue to support one another and share their progress.

4321 days sober!

I'm going to be a grandpa!!!

It's hot as blazes here in the 'South' and we are gearing up for a trip to Newfoundland for two weeks....Iove that place!

No leg issues to mention....

:)

Sorry for being absent, lots going on in my life.

Still sober though! 11 years today, about 4017 days. Keep on trucking folks! ;)

PS: congrats granddad! 😎👍🏼

Congratulations and thank you!

4351 days sober

Greetings from Newfoundland! What an amazing place, but I still would not want to live here...the weather is awful ;)

Feeling great and life is near perfect....all thanks to Jesus and the peace that comes with knowing where you are going!

See you all here next month!

I am curious, has anyone still checking this thread tried prp injections?

It sounds like they have shown some promise helping to regenerate nerve growth.

Hi to longtime and new users of this thread :)

We have moved it from the now closed Addictions section here at NT, but hope it will continue to be a thread for encouragement and progress in your journey.

:grouphug:

4383 days sober

Hey, it was exactly 12 years ago today that I was arrested and thrown in jail! What a great day!

I sobered up shortly after and then went through withdrawal for a week and then my mind started to clear.

What a journey to from jail to walking again and now having a near perfect life!

Praise God!!

If I can do it....so can you!

4414 days sober!

Planning a move half way across the country. What will this broken vessel do next? We are saddened to leave the recovery group we started, but God has something much bigger for us :)

Anyone want to buy a custom home with a mountain view? ;)

Ice out.

4444 days sober!

Great number, eh?

We are in Texas for about a week doing some more house shopping and taking in some good brisket and steak...YUM!

See you all next month!

4473 days sober...

It's getting cold here in the mountains of VA, but the real estate market is HOT here and life could not be better :)

Oh yeah, my book is selling really well and it's exciting watching it change lives!

Ice out.

4504 days sober

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTmas....what a wonderful time of year to reflect on being alive!

I have started seeing a DO here in Virginia (doctor of osteopathic medicine) and I see marked improvements already! After two visits I can stand still for longer periods of time, my balance is improving and she thinks I will be jogging in the near future. I gave her that as a goal....

:)

Ice out.

4535 days sober....

Anyone still read this thread or am I just talking to myself these days?

I wonder where Icehouse is these days! ;):D
Sorry, life is a bit busy lately.


4224 days here in the mean time.

You almost caught up to me!!!

Percentage wise the difference gets smaller and smaller! ;)

4566 days sober..

Not much to report except the DO I am seeing is AMAZING and I hope to be jogging in the next coupe months (not for fun, just to say that I can do it)

We have a deal that if she can get me to jogging\running then I owe her dinner....

:)

804 days sober. After more than 2 years of fighting, strict diet and exercise, I managed to have only a few days per month with a very slight disturbance, which does not effect my life or mood anymore. That is 98% symptom free. I wish to continue so. The only symptom for now and only in difficult stressful situations is a very occasional pin in the fingers, but with long intervals, like a few per day. I wish everyone healing and peace!

Great report! I, myself, am close to a full recovery myself.

1) Faith
2) Diet & exercise
2) Seeing a new DO

All 3 in that order have made a world of difference and I caught myself jogging this morning while watering my trees :)

Yes!!

I am happy for you IceHouse! Keep it up!

4595 days sober

Had 24 trees planted, so I am watering daily, but I have found myself doing a little job from the last tree back to the house :)

It won't be long and I will have reached my ultimate physical goal!

I love my life :)

4627 days sober

I am not able to edit the above post but it should read "jog"...

Anyway, nothing to report...

4
3
2
1


Not a countdown, but 4321 days sober: check!

Congrats on 4321!

4657 days sober!

It's getting hot here in the "south" and the convertible is awake for another 9 months! Grandbaby #1 is on the way this month and I am pretty sure this will be the best year ever!

I have been successful in jogging a little, half a KM or so, and it wears me out....but I did it!! It's been 20+ years since I could run....baby steps to a new life!

That sounds really awesome, well done Ice.