Hi @jeffrapp, I use the search feature on Connect quite a bit but It can be challenging at times trying to find specific information at times. I did start a discussion as a tip on how to use the search function on Connect. Hopefully it will help you and other members find and connect with other members with similar symptoms. Here's a link to the discussion:

> Groups > Just Want to Talk > Search - It can help you!
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/search-it-can-help-you/

Your question on alcohol is an interesting question. I was always a moderate user of alcohol in my younger years. After I was diagnosed with small fiber PN and found out alcohol can make it worse, I quit even the moderate drinking which was one or two drinks a couple of times a week also. My thinking was if alcohol can induce PN and I already have it then why would I want to keep drinking it. I don't really think there has been any studies on occasional alcohol uses affect on neuropathy but I'm not sure. There is some good evidence on it's relationship to neuropathy though. If I didn't have neuropathy I would still be an occassional user of alcohol – I do miss a cold beer on a hot summer day and an occasional glass of wine with dinner. It's one of those out of sight, out of mind things for me.

Understanding and treating alcoholic neuropathy
-- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321858.php

Alcoholic Polyneuropathy Issues & Treatment
— https://www.alcohol.org/comorbid/polyneuropathy/

Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Alcohol — Alcohol can have a toxic effect on nerve tissue, and alcohol abuse is a frequent cause of neuropathy….
— https://www.foundationforpn.org/what-is-peripheral-neuropathy/causes/alcohol/

There is another similar discussion to yours that you might want to read through but it is not very big and has not had any recent posts.

> Groups > Neuropathy > moderate use of alcohol
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/moderate-use-of-alcohol/

@kiowajack @dutchman09 @pfbacon @maryy @ndttech @ruthanderson @mlmcg may be able to offer some thoughts on the moderate use of alcohol and neuropathy.