Thank you cabledude. It is good to hear that with proper care it sounds like there can be a recovery process.

I lost feeling in my right arm between the wrist and elbow for about a month when I was drinkin, and had no idea why (other than it was probably alcohol related cuz I first noticed it when waking up from a serious bender). I was a little concerned. Luckily, it's back to normal now

I had it. It went away after about a year clean.

most people usually in my opinion get it in legs....feet

I had a roommate once who was having trouble with his hands and holding a gallon of milk was really hard...he got the MS diagnosis...that is a lot more serious I think...

me my knowledge of neuopathy is that it is related to diabetes more than drinking...I dunnu much about it being caused by alcoholism...

There is no way you can know what is causing this really. There is so many factors. But if you think it is booze, then quit. Can't hurt. Drinking too much effects our entire systems-start screwing with everything. Stop boozing and I promise even if your fingers are still numb you will feel so much better.

Beth you can get nerve damage from long term alcohol abuse, but you should get it checked out by your Doc to make sure it's nothing else yeah. Let us know how your doin :}

It could be stress related. I think you'll be fine.

Yes -- I experience this when I've been drinking too much. After being sober a few days it goes away. I noticed since I relapsed about 5 months ago, the tingling comes more often. It's scary. Just found out recently that this is called Alcoholic Neuropathy. I felt it was always a result of drinking too much -- makes sense since alcohol in huge amounts is TOXIC to the body. Why shouldn't it affect your nervous system. Not much information on it, though.

Only thing that will keep it at bay is to NOT DRINK! It's that simple.

Thanks for sharing -- good to get some validation. I'm glad that I'm not the only one.

Peace!

#1 - Do NOT trust your health to a bunch of drunks...we mean well but...Go to the right person for your health

Your Doctor

or take your car to the Massage Therapist next time it acts up

*Wink and smile

Get a second opinion to quell your fears.

that would be from a Doctor too

Hello Beth

I would first suggest if you are not happy with what the doctor diagnosed then get another opinion from another doctor. I am not a doctor but i know a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1 12) can cause similar symptoms. And i am wondering if your doctor suggested you take vitamin B alcohol consumption decreases the amount of Vitamin B1 absorbed by the body.

I don't recall experiencing the numbness/weakness in my fingers in recovery but that doesn't mean i haven't it was suggested i take vitamin B right from the start. i have met a few people in recovery who suffer from peripheral neuritis and relate it directly to there alcoholism.

I hope you find your answers .

God Bless...

Lionel

Shortly after I was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2000, I began to experience numbness and pain in my feet. The clininc were shocked that I was experiencing diabetic neuropathy so soon after diagnosis. I mentioned that I had experienced a similar thing when I was drinking, she said that it was undoubtedly the damage done through my drinking - I was 6 years sober at the time!

I have severe neuropathy now and am often still in a great deal of pain despite a lot of medication to try to reduce it.

I agree - second opinion from a Dr is your best bet if you're not satisfied.

That said, I had a similar experience years ago...(numbness in pinkie spreading to the middle) Dr ordered a nerve conduction test to check for damage to the nerve - showed none. My rx was to try not bend my arm at the elbow when possible - including during sleep... it never fully went away, but that did help some.