I am a 38 year old woman who has been experiencing the "symptoms" of peripheral neuropathy ( Tingling, numbness in hands and feet, odd parathesias, etc) for almost a year. I have been thoroughly tested for MS,PN and ALS( brain and cervical MRI's, evoked potentilas, EMG, nerve conduction, etc) plus blood work - lupus, Sjorgrens, arthritis, etc. All were normal. It recently occurred to me that I have slipped into a pattern over the past few years of having 2 1/2 to 3 glasses of wine every evening while preparing dinner . Since I have never considered myself having a drinking problem, it never occurred to me that this amount of drinking could be having a toxic effect on my nerves. ( I am 5' 3" tall and weigh 112 lb.). Do you have any information on how much drinking could casue PN?I am cutting way down, but if my problems are due to alcohol, is the damage permanent? Also, my b-12 was on the very low normal side.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.