Reply To: CIDP and Alcohol

Goodney is correct — long-term excessive use of alcohol may be a contributing factor to CIDP. Nevertheless, I drink a little now and then, although much less than previously. Certain drugs should not be combined with alcohol — check the precautions.

As for CIDP affecting the legs, certainly it can. There is much variation with CIDP, so no one’s experience can be used to predict yours. In my case, every skeletal muscle below the neck was paralyzed for a time. I recovered, but still have wobbly knees due to axonal nerve damage in my legs.