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Alpha Lipoic Acid (Arachnoiditis cord injury

I have been on ALA 200mg day for the last 3 months and about 4 months last year. Haven't noticed improvement in my neuropathy - I am numkb rather than painful. Maybe it stops it getting worse. The Germans seem to use a lot of it. The medical papers seem to use doses of 600mg per day intravenously.

Marty B
 
cabob512 said:
Used this hopeing for help with Foot Pain. It didnt help. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether it helps D

Bob Johnson
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I am taking 2 X 300mg pd to hopefully slow increasing peripheral neuropathy. Feet feel wooden, etc. Poor balance. Currently on 2nd trial. Thinking of going to 3 X 300mg. High levels seem to meet with approval in Germany.
 
The research I've come across is based on 600mg per day so I take that as a minimum dose. There are 300mg pills around to reduce cost and rattling to much! Good luck with it.
 
col101 said:
The research I've come across is based on 600mg per day so I take that as a minimum dose. There are 300mg pills around to reduce cost and rattling to much! Good luck with it.
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Freema said:
yes the aquired dose is at least 600mg a day of Alpha Lipoic Acid, and what most people do not know is that the only actively working ALA in humans is the R-Alpha lipoic acid , which is only about half of the content in the pills most people buy

http://dk.iherb.com/Life-Extension-Super-R-Lipoic-Acid-240-mg-60-Veggie-Caps/9824
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I've tried working up to 600mg pd without any indications of improvement. Recent scan revealed 1 x 1.1cm cell in R-kidney.
Now need Rollator for walking outside home. My annual check always report good 'long-term' BG control, never above 7.
 
oldun said:
I've tried working up to 600mg pd without any indications of improvement. Recent scan revealed 1 x 1.1cm cell in R-kidney.
Now need Rollator for walking outside home. My annual check always report good 'long-term' BG control, never above 7.
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sad to hear it didn´t help you can that cell be removed ? hope you are not too sad about the rolator... it is a fine tool to have.
 
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My insulin need is reduced by a third on r-ala 80%. I highly recommend it for insulin users!
 
Freema said:
sad to hear it didn´t help you can tat cell be removed ? hope you are not too sad about the rolator... it is a fine tool to have.
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oldun said:
I've tried working up to 600mg pd without any indications of improvement. Recent scan revealed 1 x 1.1cm cell in R-kidney.
Now need Rollator for walking outside home. My annual check always report good 'long-term' BG control, never above 7.
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Agreed to be 'monitored' as my overall health contraindicates removal at this stage. Glad to have Rollator and able to drive my car.
 
ickihun said:
My insulin need is reduced by a third on r-ala 80%. I highly recommend it for insulin users!
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'wow that ïs a lot.... really a lot... wonder why that could be... R-alpha lipoic acid is both water and fat soluble , which mean that it can get into also the brain..... but maybe also into the cells where insuline by resistance can not by it self.... otherwise I could not understand why that would appear...
 
Freema said:
'wow that ïs a lot.... really a lot... wonder why that could be... R-alpha lipoic acid is both water and fat soluble , which mean that it can get into also the brain..... but maybe also into the cells where insuline by resistance can not by it self.... otherwise I could not understand why that would appear...
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I am hugely insulin resistant. I've noticed since increasing insulin due to carby christmas and no r-ala my tummy mass has turned to soft fat. Mind u metformin does that for me too. Otherwise I am solid and very firm body mass.
I will be taking r-ala again once cardiologist approves too. Dn said no evidence to prove a benefit but I know I can reduce my insulin, as I've due it twice.
I'll keep you posted when I do it again and my daily improvement.
 
ickihun said:
I am hugely insulin resistant. I've noticed since increasing insulin due to carby christmas and no r-ala my tummy mass has turned to soft fat. Mind u metformin does that for me too. Otherwise I am solid and very firm body mass.
I will be taking r-ala again once cardiologist approves too. Dn said no evidence to prove a benefit but I know I can reduce my insulin, as I've due it twice.
I'll keep you posted when I do it again and my daily improvement.
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yes very interested ... fine job you are doing being so observant
 
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