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CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
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Welcome @jrichardfla, I think there is a lot of evidence that alcoholism can be one of the causes for neuropathy and nerve damage. I have idiopathic small fiber PN but I don't think it is related to my younger years of consuming alcohol frequently. I have stopped drinking all alcohol after being diagnosed though and I don't think an occasional drink affects my neuropathy. I just decided to stop drinking because there is an unknown possibility that it may or may not make my condition worse.
Have you discussed the question with your doctor or neurologist?
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While most doctors are not a fan of alcohol consumption there is an inconsistent response when I asked about alcohol consumption even in very small amounts. I enjoy a drink on occasion and I’m talking about 6 ounces of wine or an ounce and a half of distilled spirits and I’m starting to think that that is fine as long as I don’t do anything to excess. But I’m looking for a conversation
I’m 76 years old. If I stop now and I still going to be living long enough to see a difference with recovery of any magnitude.
If you come to quality of life issue it’s not gonna help me in the next 20 years for her to drink moderately with Dinner because I enjoyed it very much.
That’s the question I can’t get answers to. I think it’s kind of apparent that it’s not going to cure overnight just because I stop drinking so I may have some in moderation.
Y’all’s feedback is important to me let me Let me know what you think. Ty
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I don’t know what causes CIDP, don’t know what part years of drinking caused me, but for many reasons this one included l stopped drinking about 4 years ago also. Can’t hurt and l feel better. If they know in the lab what is causing all these 23 million cases of Autoimmune disease they aren’t telling the world.