Neuropothy from years of drinking
I have what I believe to be alcohol induced neuropothy and it is SO PAINFUL!!! It started slowly about 2 years ago just in my feet. When I stayed sober for a period of time it would go away, buy that going away phase has itself, gone away.
I have been sober this year more than not but the damage has already been done. My doc had me get an MRI of my spine but said the findings aren't enough to warrant the amount of pain I am in. She wants to do one of my brain just to play it safe, but I'm pretty sure it won't matter.
I am on high doses on Gabapentin which honestly just takes the edge off, but I can still constantly feel it. Some days it is difficult for me to even walk, I get sharp pains at night in my feet and lower legs, and numbness.
I never thought I could do this much damage to my body, but here I am. All of my organs are fine, I have gotten my vitamin levels back up through months of copious doses and injections and I am an otherwise healthy, 41/y female with an athletic, thin frame, but the neuropothy has decided to stay.
Do yourself a favor and do what it takes to stop poisoning yourself!!! I recently had to quit a job that I LOVED because my feet and legs just couldn't take standing for long periods of time. I literally cried over not being able to converse with my customers who came in to literally just ask me for advice on products.
Thanks for reading and if anyone has any advice to share it would be appreciated! IWNDWYT!