--- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com, lou silvestro
<silbear@...> wrote:
>
Jan, drinking alcohol to excess undoes just about everything over
time. The chickens come home to roost as they say. I'm 61 and
beginning to pay the price for a life replete with excess. However,
I'm enjoying more than anything doing away with those excesses. Ken

> Ken, wellbutrin helped me for many years but drinking alchohol
undoes what it is trying to do Good luck Jan s.
>
> Ken Thorland <ken37917@...> wrote:
> It's a long story, and I will be more specific off list. thanks. Ken
>
> --- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com, Mike Foltz
> <michaeljfoltz@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > If you don`t mind me asking,what was your drink of choice?
> > What was the quantity? I believe my PN is a direct result of
> drinking, but I am contemplating quiting just because your HEALTH
is
> everything. Choices are the core of everyones life, and it is time
> for a change. Thanks for any input, and congratulations on your
> choices. Mike
> >
> > Ken Thorland <ken37917@> wrote:
> > I haven't contributed for some time and was on the list
> under a
> > different yahoo address which I no longer have.
> >
> > I have what I consider some great news regarding the treatment of
> my
> > Peripheral Neuropathy (PN). Here's the story: Back in December 05
> > I filled my last prescription for Wellbutrin, I also stopped
> drinking
> > on December 28th. I decided to stop the anti-depressants and try
> > SamE approximately the third week of January 06. The SamE seemed
to
> > help with depression about as much as the Wellbutrin, so I was
> > content with the change. When I stopped I had 10 300mg XL's left
> > and kept them. A week ago I was feeling really down about the
pain
> > and mobility issues and decided to start the Wellbutrin again to
> help
> > with depression. Within two days I noticed the pain in my feet
> > subsided significantly and it continues to be manageable to the
> point
> > where I no longer feel much pain at rest and only a little when
> > active. It also seems that the proprioception issues are somewhat
> > better. I started to put two and two together and realized that
my
> > neuropathy did not bother me much before I quit drinking and
taking
> > Wellbutrin. I couldn't figure out why it was getting worse as I
was
> > abstinent and felt that alcohol may be the primary factor in my
> > disease. I thought perhaps the alcohol had been masking some of
the
> > pain.
> >
> > Yesterday, I researched wellbutrin on the Internet and sure
enough
> it
> > has been used successfully for some in the treatment of the
> symptoms
> > of PN. I thought I had done thorough research but obviously not.
> > So, I'm am really kind of excited about this as Wellbutrin is a
> drug
> > I have no negative side effects from and in fact, helps me reduce
> my
> > smoking, curbs my appetite and helps with my mental state. My
God,
> > almost an all purpose pill!!
> >
> > I hope this moderate success continues, I thought others might be
> > interested and I would be interested to hear if any have tried
> > Wellbutrin? It is a dopamine and norepinephrine uptake inhibitor,
> > whereas Cymbalta (which I have not tried) is a serotonin and
> > norepinehrine uptake inhibitor. Cheers, Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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