The Scotch cure
 

A double shot of good single malt, sipped on an empty stomach. My feet still hurt, but somehow that mild pain is not as important as it was before with the mild buzz and lovely aftertaste.

A double shot (or two beers) several times a week is a bright line in the sand that I don't cross. Been doing this for about 25 years now. It's one of life's little pleasures I'm thankful for and don't dare abuse.

This forum's been justifiably pretty heavy the past few weeks. I hope to add some lightness ocassionally for balance. Life, even with serious PN pain and a pesimistic prognosis, can have play and lightness, humor and love. That kept me going the early horrible years with PN.

Ethanol is an NMDA antagonist which is relieving your pain.

I didn't know that ethanol has that effect.

The side effects of alcohol abuse are well known and devastating, especially for those of us living with nerve damage. Moderation is the key with so many things. For diabetics and alcoholics, moderation with alcohol is probably none at all.

The good news is while the nerve damage occurs, you won't feel the pain :P

I've never drank alcohol by the way.

Let's all join Wings a the local bar and have a few pints. http://bestsmileys.com/drinks/1.gif

We'll all be friends and get to know each other. Sounds good for me.

Oh wait, we all don't live in the same area.

Oh Phooey!!!!

lol mel

Oh David....
 

What a disappointment!!!:( I just knew you had researched out the fact that I could have scotch and be cured. Was looking forward to a Johnny Walker Red. :p No way I'll drink anything with my ulcer and PN. Maybe someone can research out this idea and find us a Scotch or Iced Vodka cure. :wink:

Billye:cool:

Sorry, Billye :(
Too much of a 'good thing' helped me get the PN
(or so says my neuro), but I still enjoy a brandy with coffee after a good dinner, or a nice 12 y.o. Irish Whiskey
(or scotch can be substitiuted) does wonders for my perspective after a trying (and tiring) day (but not every day). :)
More than 1 or 2 tho, and my feet start to tell me bad things.

Well David, I'll join you for a pint or two! At least on Fridays! However, you're in San Diego aren't you? I'm in San Jose, it's an 8 hour drive. We can meet in Bakersfield, that's half way! Or, just meet here and enjoy a good cocktail at the end of a long week! I'm not much of a drinker, but I do love a good cocktail hour with friends after work on a Friday!

Im going to be there with you....
 

in spirit only. Wish it were otherwise.

Rite now all I can do is a heap of 'visualizations!'

Sigh!? - j

Yep, I agree with you David MODERATION !!!!!! is the key,as long as your breaks do stop at 1 or 2 no more, i can't see anything wrong with a little reward at the end of a hard working day, although its so easy to keep throwing them down when amongst good company, i read some were that a couple glasses of beer a day is very good for you, unfortaunatly when i was drinking, 1 or 2 was only just a starting point with usually many more to go each day.
I don't drink alcohol at all these days, people with Pre or fully blown Diabetes shouldn't go anywere near the stuff because of all the sugar content that's in beer and of course it goes without saying its a complete NO NO for anyone with alcoholic Neuropathy.
Anyway bottoms up & enjoy :D