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RockleyBob t1_itgtmku wrote

Reply to comment by BigBillyGoatGriff in Why is thiamine the predominant nutritional deficiency in alcoholics? by supinator1

If you work in a rehab facility or treat addicts in a hospital, thank you for your service. I'm a success story and it's because I got good care.

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Unrealgecko t1_itgz5vw wrote

Yay! And anyone reading this: don’t wait to go. Go when the symptoms are mild; if you are turning yellow or feel your heart racing, it’s time!

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damnitmcnabbit t1_ith59hm wrote

Why is heart racing symptomatic?

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CardiOMG t1_ithggxq wrote

Alcohol is a depressant. When you are withdrawing, your nervous system is over activated. So you can have tachycardia, hypertension, tremors, etc.

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cremasterreflex0903 t1_ithewxn wrote

Possibly due to cardiogenic shock from multisystem organ failure. Without lab work and facts thsts pure speculation. Jaundice points to liver failure and tachycardia can be caused by a ton of things.

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