Does any neurologist prescribe Alpha Lipoic Acid

I have been taking it for three years. My pain specialist prescribed it. I stopped it for a few weeks and felt much worse, so I do believe that it helps me. It can cause heartburn so I drink water and have water in my mouth when I place the pill in my mouth. It prevents the heartburn. I also started taking it at breakfast instead of at bedtime. Best wishes.

My neurologist prescribed it 4 years ago for mild neuropathy. It really helps my feet , although my feet still hurt. I take 600 mg a day. I tried stopping a few times, and my feet really hurt.

ALA is a prescription only med, I believe, in Germany. I don't know if it is actually available by prescription in the US.
My main problem with taking any form of ALA is G.I. irritation. Must take with food, otherwise terrible heartburn.

My neurologist suggested I take ALA with B12. I was already taking them and continue to do so over 2 years later. I still have burning in feet and calves and asked the doctor if I could be having this from being insulin resistant and pre diabetes, and he said yes. Not one doctor addressed my high numbers or asked me to address prediabetes. I've been doing this all on my own researching and studying all the high numbers in my extensive blood work taken Sept 6 and 12th by a holistic doctor. I've had so many health issues none of my doctors even know about from their short and incomplete exams. I'm on the road to my own recovery now.

Alapha Lipoic Acid. (ALA) is an over the counter drug ask the pharmacist to order it or they may have it in stock. The us has no use for it. In Germany they have used the IV SLA since 1962. My neurologist said it’s not approved for neuropathy and so did the pharmacist.

I’ve used it for several years with flare ups and it works well. Make sure you use R ALA as it is metabolized by the body more readily than plain ALA. I get it from Amazon of course. Google the dose.

My research has found that ALA with B1, specifically, Benfotiamine (more bio-available) has greater efficacy. Anecdotally, it has improved my Peripheral Neuropathy, along with Magnesium, and D. I had the condition, and it was made significantly worse by taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, known as Ciprofloxacin (there are many), known for it's eight Black Box Warnings from the FDA, by everyone except the medical community. To make matters worse, the same medical group gave me five injections of Prednisolone Steroids concurrently. I'll spare you my "tale of woe," suffice it to say, it's extensive.

Ala is a supplement available from health food store. No Rx needed.
Maybe will work but didn't for me. I was in a study at UF University for 1 year with Burning Mouth Syndrome but also developed nerve pain after bunion surgery. Still waiting for some relief. Trying everything.

thank you for sharing this info. I'm going to try a different formula. Linda

My neurologist recommended it a couple of years ago but I had already been in it any six months prior to that.

I believe it helps as even though my neuropathy is progressing fast according to nerve conduction studies the extreme pain and tingling had gotten better which I attribute to ala as being maybe part of helping with those symptoms.