Have unexplained peripheral neuropathy. drank 3-4nights/wk thru college & grad school (7yrs total), with 3-5 drinks/session. then for following 3 yrs drank 5-6 nights/wk, at 3-5 drinks/session. stopped a yr ago. could this have caused the neuropathy?

Possible: Alcohol use can cause neuropathy. Hard to say if reversible. Other causes are pre-diabetes, diabetes, heavy metal exposure, toxin exposure, medications, hormone imbalance (thyroid), infection, familial.

Possible: There are other reasons for neuropathy, but the excess alcohol could be a factor. See a neurologist as they could assist you in figuring your problem out.

YES: Possible alcoholic or diabetic neuropathy. I suggest a neurological evaluation, nerve conduction studies and a comprehensive physical exam to included blood and urine testing. Make sure to get an abdominal ultrasound,liver and blood sugar levels as well as B12 and folic acid levels.

Neuropathy: Alcohol is a cause of neuropathy. Would also check B12 thiamine (which is given when in the hospital with alcohol intoxication) , check for diabetes and for thyroid disease as well as can autoimmune disease, and infections like West Nile,Zika, or HIV. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htm f/u w/ neurologist

What symptom?: what are your symptoms? depends on the symptoms ( sensory , motor or autonomic) mono multiple or polyeneuroopathy • Alcoholism. With vitamin deficiencies. • Autoimmune diseases. • Chemical and metal poisons • Medications . • Infections. . • Inherited disorders. . • Trauma or pressure on the nerve. • Tumors. • Vitamin deficiencies. B-1, B-6 ,B-12 vitamin E and niacin