Leg Weakness, Symptoms of Alcoholism...? - Al-Anon Family Group

SuSUN · Member

Leg Weakness, Symptoms of Alcoholism...?

Tenderheartsks · ~*Service Worker*~

Both of those can be effects of long term alcoholism. I had neuropathy (numbness) in my fingers early on in my recovery. I don't know if my oldest alcoholic daughter has those symptoms, but she already has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from smoking pot heavily, and she's only 30.

Here is a link on alcohol related neurological disease:

alcohol related neurological disease

afglin · Senior Member

I know one alcoholic man who has numbness in his feet and legs. His doctor called it alcoholic neuopathy.

My hubby has alcoholic cardiomyopathy...weakness of the ehart muscle.

LIN

nmike · ~*Service Worker*~

My father-in-law who drank for over fifty years had very poor circulation.

In support,
Nancy

Jerry F · ~*Service Worker*~

SuSun...get on the web to the AMA and hook up with their alcoholism link.
You will find a mass of information. "Under the Influence" is also a fine read
about the disease in pocket book form.

(((((hugs))))) smile

cookie1971 · ~*Service Worker*~

My alcoholic father had very poor circulation in his legs. When he died his legs were very darkened because of it.

My AH has complained of weakness in his legs from time to time, and also of tingling in his hands and feet.

Claudia

JohnInFL · Member

My Afather lost both legs above the knee due to poor circulation. The doctors attributed it directly to alcohol.

round3 · Senior Member

My A just completed balloon and stint surgery for a blockage in his leg. Heavy smoker, as well, though. But my research indicates this is indeed related to alcoholism.

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