Alcoholic Neuropathy

TheThinker
TheThinker Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Neurological impairments and pain

Hi.

For approx. 9 months I’ve had symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy.

My feet feel numb, but also painful. It feels like I’m walking on glass, but also with bubble=wrap on my feet.

When I’m barefoot, it feels like I’m wearing boots!

I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but as my sister is diabetic, and also has the same symptoms, and has been tested, I’m assuming I have the same as her.

I am now sober, and have been for 6 weeks.

I’m not expecting instant results, but was hoping in time my feet/lower legs will go back to how they were.

Does anyone here have any experience of what I’m going through at all, and could possibly offer advice?

My sister hasn’t been given any medication to ease the pain, so I see no point in visiting the doctor if there’s nothing they can do for me.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

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  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Championing

    have a blood test done and check for b12 deficiency

  • TheThinker
    TheThinker Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Hi Michael.

    Blood tests have already been done. I take B12 vitamins every day, bought over the counter, along with B1 (Thiamine) which were prescribed by my doctor in December.

  • TheThinker
    TheThinker Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Does anyone have any comments/experience/thoughts to add please?

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,532 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hey @TheThinker and welcome to the community.

    I'm sorry to see no one has been able to offer any more advice, but congratulations on the six weeks sober, that's amazing!
    I'd strongly suggest speaking to your GP about this. Even if it is the same condition as your sister, you both have different backgrounds and needs, so the GP will be treating you as individuals, so it's worth checking with them asap.

  • TheThinker
    TheThinker Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thanks for your reply Albus_Scope.

    I am booked in for bloods again, and am also supplying them with a toenail clipping.

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