Does any neurologist prescribe Alpha Lipoic Acid?

Lemon in water always helps! Or best warm water with little lemon.

What reaction have members had from their GP’s and Neurologists to the use of Alpha Lipoic Acid as a treatment.

I had tried N-ALA, but had to stop as it caused itching.

I have used 600 mg N-alpha lipoic acid bid for about 1 1/2 years with no apparent result or change noted. Why am I still taking it, then? Your question has started me to wonder.

I'd say hard to tell. I started with ALA about 4 years ago, thought for a short period of time it may have helped, slight decrease in numbness. About 2 years ago, moved over to the R-ALA at the suggestion of a neurologist. Did not notice any difference but I still continue with 600 mg daily with a meal. Bottom line, jury is out.

My neurologist was supportive of me taking it for small fiber neuropathy but did not recommend it to me. I researched on my own and learned that it could help. It did help with some of the symptoms of burning and pins and needles in my feet.

I had a severe reaction to ALA. Be careful and consult your physician. Besides providing no relief for my foot neuropathy it affected my kidneys, causing me to lose huge amounts of protein in my urine. I had to have a biopsy which suggested cancer, but my urologist had similar results with other patients taking ALA. I stopped taking it and my kidney function returned to normal after several weeks.

For me ALA works well but less is more. I only take 100 mg of NOW or Natural Factors brand and after taking it daily for 6 years I only have to use it every other day for the past 2 years. I still have a tiny amount of numbness in my feet and a rare breakthrough stinging that lasts only a few seconds but most of the time I'm just fine and don't even notice anything. I also take choline and super B complex on the days I don't take ALA. I stay away from salt and sugar and if I do have a breakthrough pain it's usually because I ate a sugary treat or I ate some really salty stuff and my legs are swollen a little bit. I don't have to take any prescribed medications or pain pills.

Is your PN caused by diabetes?

Actually I'm hypoglycemic - low blood sugar, but I'm 74 and sugar and salt are not my friends anymore and I have to be careful on my blood sugar will actually get too high and of course salt makes my legs swell.