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Peripheral Neuropathy: Does alcohol make walking harder?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 2, 2022 | Replies (7)
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@nekcarolyn

hello and yes I notice this condition, too. I only drink a small amount of wine at dinner, but my legs do not work as well. what is reason for this?
do we have to give up drinking alcohol? I fear falling with my osteoporosis. I have found a number of non alcoholic beers and wines and a gin. I can live with these quite well. But there is nothing like the real thing.
any ideas?
Carolyn

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 31, 2022

Welcome @nekcarolyn, I think as we get older we all pretty much have a fear of falling, at least I know I do. Whether or not you want to have a drink is pretty much a personal choice and you have to make a good judgement according to your own personal situation. I gave up alcohol after being diagnosed with small fiber peripheral neuropathy after reading that it can make it worse. Will one or two drinks make a difference, probably not in my humble non medical opinion but for me it's like eating one potato chip...just can't do it 🙂

Can you share a little more about your diagnosis and symptoms, do you have neuropathy?

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