Alcohol and Wrist Drop

[redbud72]

Hey everyone. I am sponsoring a fellow that woke up with "wrist drop." He claims he didn't do anything to injure his wrist/arm the night before. When I looked at his hands I noticed some signs of wasting... I am curious if anyone has heard of Alcohol Neuropathy ( nerve damage from alcohol ) causing damage to the extent of wrist drop ( a flopping, partially paralyzed hand ) ? I just have to wonder...

thanks

[redbud72]

Oh man... That is messed up! I let my friend use the computer and he logged on here and didn't log out... When I posted again it came up under his handle. My apologies. Hopefully that will not happen again! This is another reason I dislike allowing others to use my computer.
The posts above are from redbud, not guzzler as it appears.
Sorry for the confusion.

[ibizan]

so guzzler r u now redbud?who is who?If ppl aren't honest with doctors they will get bad advice and wrong medication!We don't need more doctors for alchies as u say...more alchies need to be honest with doctors!

[guzzler]

Oops, guess I need to correct my profile. Thanks for mentioning that!
Buddy used to get lathered darn near everyday for roughly 3 or 4 years.  Before that it was somewhat more reasonable. He had 7 months of sobriety last year which is why I will not give up on him. His last good streak of 3 years sober was '99-'02. Then it get's sketchier as times goes on.
He's saying the Doctor only asked if he was drunk the night before and slept on the arm wrong. He told him he was "buzzed," but not drunk. I'm not sure what the Dr. is thinking...probably following S.O.P. Check this, then that, etc. I think we need more special Doctors for Alchies...

[ibizan]

oops sorry when i click on ur name it says ur a female and a member since 12-08!was ur buddy honest with the doctor about his drinking?u don't say how much he drinks!all u and he have to do is google Alcohol induced neuropathy and it will give a full range of symptoms!My friend who drank heavy 3-5 times per week 12 pack plus for 20 years and i still drinking....has many of the symptoms!did years back and i would imagine it worsens!

[redbud72]

Sorry for the confusion... I am not a women.
Well, buddy got a nerve test. He was prescibed Prednisone and Therapy. The Dr. told him it "should" get better in about 6 weeks. I hope it does for his sake... Without his arm brace he appears to have Cerebal Palsy in that hand.
Could you share more about your lady friends condition? My pal would like to know more. Thanks.

[ibizan]

first of all u as a woman should not be sposnsoring a male!he needs a male sponsor!yes i have heard of AN...it is nerve damage from years of heavy drinking...i knew a lady who had severe carpal tunnel like symptoms in her arms and hands cuz of it!