Hi Sherry, who diagnosed yuou had WKS? I need to get my dad diagnosed as well. how do we get thiamine? is there aprescription for that? in high doses...

... I was diagnosed when I got extremely ill, by docs at the hospital. I, to this day, wonder if that was really true. Most people who have had WKS to the...

I totally agree with Sherry, the same thing happened with my husband, the doctor's explained it to me along the line of when my husband's body processed...

... I actually think I had a low thiamine level before any alcohol entered the picture. I suffered from gastroparesis. I may have already said this, so...

Hi all..I've been reading the thread and thought I'd update you on my mother as well. She was diagnosed with WKS in January of 2003. I found her on New...

I am always so glad to hear that there are others who are experiencing this . Wish I knew how WKS was diagnosed. I have heard MRI, or a neurologist can detect...

Hi Sunni Nora is right, don't give in and bail him now, even if your dad has mental health issues he is unlikely to be able to be treated for them effectively...

WKS is a rare disease as it is....so not often diagnosed. My mother was very fortuntate that her attending physician was Romanian...and curious as to why she...

Thank you...are you sure he isnt both now an alcoholic and a mental patient, his sudden behavior changes..as well..this is so exhausting ... From: Nora...

Hi Sunni,   I believe from the way you described the "before" and "after" that the alcohol brought on the mental problems.  Didn't you say he was a...

Hi Sunni, keep your head up and know you are doing the right thing, your father is safe where he is at, leave him there for now.  While he is there you could...