Nighttime pins and needles
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Hi all
I wonder if anyone can help??!!!
I have recently restricted my drinking to 1 or 2 fruit ciders an evening (4% strength). I was drinking a minimum of a bottle of wine per day, up to 2 bottles or a half - 2 thirds of vodka every day for several years ( just to give you a bigger picture!)
Anyway.....since reducing this week I have had severe pins & needles which has woken me several times in the night but I don't get it during the day. Is this a side effect? I routinely drink 1-2 ltrs of water every day so dont think it's dehydration. I also routinely take B vitamin complex pill every day but should I take Thiamin aswell? Will this help?
Any thoughts or advice please?!
Many thanks
Rachel
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rachelli rachel24065
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I had the same a week or so ago and the best advice yhat i received here was see your doctor. I was stsying awake all night panicking over every single pain or feeling. You are going through a tough time just trying to do what you are doing so take some of the stress off yourself and get some guidance and readsurance from your doctor.
Well done and keep it up x
rachel24065 rachelli
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Thank you for your response. I am reluctant to go to doctor as it goes on the record so wanted to see if there are any words of wisdom here before I explore the GP route as my last resort.
Have been to GP before and was referred to ARC which didn't suit me.
How are you doing now? Have your pains eased?
Take care
Rachel
hope4cure rachel24065
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It so important to see a doctor your health is so important? Don't put it off we all,have embarrassing interactions to cope with in our lives for our health and peace of mind. No one will judge you they see it ever day . Not a reason to deny yourself appropiate treatment. Simple treatment that could stop the whole issue from snowballing & becoming a serious health risk.
You have fears we all have them . If it's important to you you will find a way not an excuse. Get healthy and stay healthy!😊
Peace & heeling sent ur way!
Hopexxx
ihavenonickname rachel24065
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hope4cure rachel24065
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Give it time Rachel, it sounds like you got it under control,and experience from past also teaches how and what to look for and eat .
sometimes the tingling can br so many other things !you covered the vit-B, it's helpful to have a blood test to check for deficiencies of vit and minerals.
medications can also bring on tingling side effects, or back nerve impingment . If this does not clear up in a few days it would be best to see a doc. Sometimes we have things going on that could cause permanent damage if left untreated. You are consuming a lot of sugar you also,should consider surger leveled in ur blood. High sugar levels can cause the symptoms too.
I am am not a doc and don't know your medical history. Even supplamants can cause reactions.
you are doin so well restricting your alcohol intake. YOU WILL RISE !
we are all here to support you in any way to make this transition successful.
this is the time to invest in yourself, improving yourself do what it takes to stay healthy both medically and physically. You got a great start always have a backup plan we all stumble and need some one weather it's a professional, friend who understands AUD and it treatments or a group you trust.
keep posting keep talking keep up your routine !
Hopexxx
rachel24065 hope4cure
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Thank you Hope. I didn't think about sugar level so that's a good point! I took a Thiamin yesterday and I don't know how quick they work but I only woke once last night with pins & needles so I am hopeful.
I only plan drinking the cider for this week and then I will move onto something non alcoholic, probably alcohol free cider for a week (my placebo!!) then the week after I am aiming for regular soft drinks.
Thank you so much for your reply and support.
Rachel x
hope4cure rachel24065
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