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Alpha Lipoic to help with incontinence.

Posted by pml @pml, Jul 9, 2022

My incontinence returned after 9 years of a reflux procedure. I can't see my doctor until October. However, I have discovered that 1200 mg. of Alpha Lipoic has helped reduce the urine flow immensely! It has very few side effects. I have taken Alpha Lipoic in the past for leg numbness and it cured that. Has anyone else used Alpha Lipoic for incontenence or any other issue?

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lemi1952 | @lemi1952 | Feb 22 4:18pm

I have used it for leg numbness. I will see how it works for incontinense. Have noticed no changes in that department.

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jjb1225 | @jjb1225 | Feb 23 10:51am
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@loraoblack

Yes, my mother has had success with the "natural NRA ALA helping with bladder issues at night. Amazing less leakage the very first week of using. The brand she bought was: IMMUNOVITES Stabilized R-Alpha Lipoic Acid ((True)) 600mg per Serving [[High Potency & up to 40x Increased Absorption]] (Na R-ALA) (Na R-LA) (Na R-Lipoate)

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Thank you for commenting.
The brand i have used has 1/2 "natural" and 1/2 synthetic. I knew the natural was better but could not find a totally natural brand at the time i searched.

I am so excited your mom has had such success with bladder leakage also. I will look for this brand. I hope it is not too expensive. I also have bladder leakage problems too.
I do hope that others will try this supplement for their nerve pains too.
🤗🤗

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jjb1225 | @jjb1225 | Feb 23 10:53am
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@pml

I have an update on taking Alpha Lipoic for incontinence. I further discovered that Alpha Lipoic can cause weight loss. I hadn't read that in any of the other side effects that I read about it. However, I started losing weight; about 10 lbs. My doctor stopped the Furosemide, (water pill) which helped some but I still was losing weight. I stopped taking Alpha Lipoic. I'm still losing some weight because of the incontinence but not as much as I was. Also the incontinence has leveled off or I'm getting better at managing it! (Less unexpected accidents.) Does anyone have any suggestions on really fattening foods? Other than the obvious, ice cream and cheesecake! I do know that avocados have 400 calories. I'm waiting for 2 to ripen.
Thanks so much for your suggestions!
PML

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I only WISH this would effect my appetite so i could lose weight ! 🫤🫤

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pml | @pml | Feb 23 9:05pm
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@jjb1225

I only WISH this would effect my appetite so i could lose weight ! 🫤🫤

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Hi JJB1225,
I guess everyone is different! I'm surprised that Alpha Lipoic didn't cause you to lose weight. I don't take it any longer and now my clothes are finally beginning to fit again. I tried buying new clothes but they make them so unattractive these days that I couldn't find anything I liked. Plus I hated buying more clothes when I had plenty and some of them were new but didn't fit any longer!

Good luck with losing weight! I remember how hard it was to lose weight when I was "normal". Just try counting calories and drinking tea with sugar when you feel hungry. It helps get you through to the next meal.
Good luck!
PML

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jjb1225 | @jjb1225 | Feb 24 2:01pm
In reply to @pml "Hi JJB1225, I guess everyone is different! I'm surprised that Alpha Lipoic didn't cause you to..." + (show)
@pml

Hi JJB1225,
I guess everyone is different! I'm surprised that Alpha Lipoic didn't cause you to lose weight. I don't take it any longer and now my clothes are finally beginning to fit again. I tried buying new clothes but they make them so unattractive these days that I couldn't find anything I liked. Plus I hated buying more clothes when I had plenty and some of them were new but didn't fit any longer!

Good luck with losing weight! I remember how hard it was to lose weight when I was "normal". Just try counting calories and drinking tea with sugar when you feel hungry. It helps get you through to the next meal.
Good luck!
PML

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Thank you for your "condolences" ❣️ I have about given up on losing weight.. but i still make effort to eat healthy.
😃

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pml | @pml | Feb 24 5:10pm
In reply to @jjb1225 "Thank you for your "condolences" ❣️ I have about given up on losing weight.. but i..." + (show)
@jjb1225

Thank you for your "condolences" ❣️ I have about given up on losing weight.. but i still make effort to eat healthy.
😃

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That's really good that you eat healthy! Unfortunately, there are so many unhealthy things out there that look good but really aren't so good for you like TV dinners etc. The pictures look so nice on them but when you read the ingredients it's almost scary! I guess you just have to eat natural foods that you like. Good luck doing that!
PML

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