Diabetic Neuropathy...r-alpha lipoic acid??..UK

JJ51

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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I have diabetic neuropathy which us looking like treatment induced diabetic neuropathy I take pregabalin and B12 supplements but been reading up that r-alpha lipoic acid will help with the symptoms in my legs and feet. I am a type 2 on insulin. Can anyone advise what will help? (Desperate for relief now, been like thus for 4 months now)
 

Pura Vida

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Type of diabetes
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I have diabetic neuropathy which is looking like treatment induced diabetic neuropathy I take pregabalin and B12 supplements but been reading up that r-alpha lipoic acid will help with the symptoms in my legs and feet. I am a type 2 on insulin. Can anyone advise what will help? (Desperate for relief now, been like thus for 4 months now)
I have been using R-ALA- 300 mg for many years and my neuropathy is stable 1500 Metf daily
 

JJ51

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Insulin
Problem I've got is, I live in the UK and its not readily available here! I can order it but after talking to my doctor (she has not heard of it !) I need to ask about it as I take insulin so unsure if I should take it due to it lowering my blood sugar!
 

JJ51

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Problem I've got is, I live in the UK and its not readily available here! I can order it but after talking to my doctor (she has not heard of it !) I need to ask about it as I take insulin so unsure if I should take it due to it lowering my blood sugar!
Has anyone taken r-alpha lipoic acid whilst on insulin and what dosage, How many times a day and where do you get it from? Being in the UK it's not available here! ?? TIA
 

Speedbird

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Type of diabetes
LADA
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Insulin
Has anyone taken r-alpha lipoic acid whilst on insulin and what dosage, How many times a day and where do you get it from? Being in the UK it's not available here! ?? TIA
You can buy in on Amazon uk.
 
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JJ51

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Apparently it can lower BS so personally I’d be wary of using it with insulin without support from your HCP

Yes I've heard that, although I have heard a lot of people take it even if they are on insulin. I would of course discuss this with my Doc. It seems to be the best option for my symptoms. I was put on steroids to see if they would help which has the sane effect, however I was fine. Time to discuss with my Doc I think! Thanks for your post. Much appreciated.