First, I'm sorry for what you're going thru. I just started taking ALA orally per my neurologist. I am new to the group and I may be wrong but I'm guessing you are in Maryland, maybe. If so, you can google search for ALA drip therapy in your area. Additionally, if you have a neurologist, she or he should be able to point you to a facility close to your location.
There is a link for National institute of Health that mentions ALA available intravenously. Unfortunately I am not allowed to copy and paste a link here and I don't know why. In my humble guess, it will help more intravenously than orally, but I may be wrong. Additionally, the dose depends on your condition and can range between 600mg and 1800mg:
You can copy and paste the link in your browser.
Hope you'll find an answer soon. take care.
gus
First, I'm sorry for what you're going thru. I just started taking ALA orally per my neurologist. I am new to the group and I may be wrong but I'm guessing you are in Maryland, maybe. If so, you can google search for ALA drip therapy in your area. Additionally, if you have a neurologist, she or he should be able to point you to a facility close to your location.
There is a link for National institute of Health that mentions ALA available intravenously. Unfortunately I am not allowed to copy and paste a link here and I don't know why. In my humble guess, it will help more intravenously than orally, but I may be wrong. Additionally, the dose depends on your condition and can range between 600mg and 1800mg:
You can copy and paste the link in your browser.
Hope you'll find an answer soon. take care.
gus
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Hello Colleen,
Thank you so much for your reply and for posting the link to help a fellow brother going through what we’re going thru.
And just confessing to you that the worst pain is the emotional toll we have to deal with from having to deal with our physical pain alone while we have a family who is clueless and doesn’t care.
Take care and have a serene weekend,
gus
Hello Colleen,
Thank you so much for your reply and for posting the link to help a fellow brother going through what we’re going thru.
And just confessing to you that the worst pain is the emotional toll we have to deal with from having to deal with our physical pain alone while we have a family who is clueless and doesn’t care.
Take care and have a serene weekend,
gus
To all who are interested I’ve been taking 600 mg of alpha acid every day two resveratrol 500 mg 250 mg of NAM and a dropper full of methylene blue and all I can say is this I was up to between 15 to 1800 mg of gabapentin every day 100 mg of pregabalin and since I’ve been doing this protocol for the last two weeks, I have to admit my pain is much less my dosage has gone down to 1200 mg of gabapentin say the least and I can’t say directly it’s because of this new protocol, but I’ve been sleeping better eating better and more time between dosages of gabapentin and pregabalin. I’ll keep everybody posted. Oh yes and plainly I’m a pessimistic heart when it comes to finding things to help my autonomic neuropathy, but my optimism is sneaking on through. Hope a bunch of people read this.
IV Alpha Lipoinic Acid is offered in Germany. They have been doing it since the early 1960’s. It is not offered in the US. There is not much research into it. We have been stationed in Germany for five years. It was offered to me but my kidneys quit working.
To all who are interested I’ve been taking 600 mg of alpha acid every day two resveratrol 500 mg 250 mg of NAM and a dropper full of methylene blue and all I can say is this I was up to between 15 to 1800 mg of gabapentin every day 100 mg of pregabalin and since I’ve been doing this protocol for the last two weeks, I have to admit my pain is much less my dosage has gone down to 1200 mg of gabapentin say the least and I can’t say directly it’s because of this new protocol, but I’ve been sleeping better eating better and more time between dosages of gabapentin and pregabalin. I’ll keep everybody posted. Oh yes and plainly I’m a pessimistic heart when it comes to finding things to help my autonomic neuropathy, but my optimism is sneaking on through. Hope a bunch of people read this.
I really hope everything works out for the best for you.
As for me, since I've been on so many nerve medications and nothing worked, my Primary Care Physician (PCP) told me to stop all medications in January of this year and only take the blood pressure medication. And I work at Summa Health hospital in Akron, Ohio. I was then finally referred to a specialist at University Hospitals near Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately, not all bodies react the same way to medications. It's really critical to make sure everyone connects with their specialist and follow the protocol set after the specialist had reviewed all pertinent tests. And believe me, things progressed with me at a crazy pace between the tests I had the second half of last year compared to the tests I had so far this year. I'm seeing the specialist beginning of May. I am in constant Pain with both the large fiber peripheral neuropathy and cervical plus lumbar radiculopathy.
I really hope everything works out for the best for you.
As for me, since I've been on so many nerve medications and nothing worked, my Primary Care Physician (PCP) told me to stop all medications in January of this year and only take the blood pressure medication. And I work at Summa Health hospital in Akron, Ohio. I was then finally referred to a specialist at University Hospitals near Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately, not all bodies react the same way to medications. It's really critical to make sure everyone connects with their specialist and follow the protocol set after the specialist had reviewed all pertinent tests. And believe me, things progressed with me at a crazy pace between the tests I had the second half of last year compared to the tests I had so far this year. I'm seeing the specialist beginning of May. I am in constant Pain with both the large fiber peripheral neuropathy and cervical plus lumbar radiculopathy.
If I’ve stopped taking my medication’s gabapentin and the pregabalin, I couldn’t function clearly I would be a physically blathering fool, pain both physically and psychologically would be unbearable so I am very open to trying different things. I have given up on doctors for after seeing many the answer is always the same. There is no cure there is no treatment autonomic neuropathy as I’ve said many times before it’s like being a voodoo doll and some alien poking at me when I tell people about therapies that I’m trying, I am in no way advocating that they do so but I am sharing my experience with others. I appreciate your comments and hope you can find some peace.
Believe me I had absolutely no intention of attacking you in any way , on the contrary I am very happy I found this group so we can all share what we’re going through. I’m by no means advocating to stop medications. This is only in my case as my body reacted adversely. I have had so many tests at the hospital where I work and saw so many doctors that they finally referred me to an outside specialist. I have my second appointment beginning of May after the tests I had recently. We shall see.
I’m sorry if you misunderstood me.
I wish you the best with what you’re going through.
If I’ve stopped taking my medication’s gabapentin and the pregabalin, I couldn’t function clearly I would be a physically blathering fool, pain both physically and psychologically would be unbearable so I am very open to trying different things. I have given up on doctors for after seeing many the answer is always the same. There is no cure there is no treatment autonomic neuropathy as I’ve said many times before it’s like being a voodoo doll and some alien poking at me when I tell people about therapies that I’m trying, I am in no way advocating that they do so but I am sharing my experience with others. I appreciate your comments and hope you can find some peace.
Acupuncture is helping small fiber neuropathy on my feet. Less pain at night and less sensation during the day. My neurology prescribed me gabapentin which I don't want to try. I also take ALA 300mg/day.
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1 ReactionHi bigjohnscho,
First, I'm sorry for what you're going thru. I just started taking ALA orally per my neurologist. I am new to the group and I may be wrong but I'm guessing you are in Maryland, maybe. If so, you can google search for ALA drip therapy in your area. Additionally, if you have a neurologist, she or he should be able to point you to a facility close to your location.
There is a link for National institute of Health that mentions ALA available intravenously. Unfortunately I am not allowed to copy and paste a link here and I don't know why. In my humble guess, it will help more intravenously than orally, but I may be wrong. Additionally, the dose depends on your condition and can range between 600mg and 1800mg:
You can copy and paste the link in your browser.
Hope you'll find an answer soon. take care.
gus
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- Alpha-Lipoic Acid https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK564301/#:~:text=ALA%20is%20available%20as%20an,%2C%20and%20ischemic%2Dperfusion%20injury
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2 ReactionsHello Colleen,
Thank you so much for your reply and for posting the link to help a fellow brother going through what we’re going thru.
And just confessing to you that the worst pain is the emotional toll we have to deal with from having to deal with our physical pain alone while we have a family who is clueless and doesn’t care.
Take care and have a serene weekend,
gus
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2 ReactionsTo all who are interested I’ve been taking 600 mg of alpha acid every day two resveratrol 500 mg 250 mg of NAM and a dropper full of methylene blue and all I can say is this I was up to between 15 to 1800 mg of gabapentin every day 100 mg of pregabalin and since I’ve been doing this protocol for the last two weeks, I have to admit my pain is much less my dosage has gone down to 1200 mg of gabapentin say the least and I can’t say directly it’s because of this new protocol, but I’ve been sleeping better eating better and more time between dosages of gabapentin and pregabalin. I’ll keep everybody posted. Oh yes and plainly I’m a pessimistic heart when it comes to finding things to help my autonomic neuropathy, but my optimism is sneaking on through. Hope a bunch of people read this.
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2 ReactionsIV Alpha Lipoinic Acid is offered in Germany. They have been doing it since the early 1960’s. It is not offered in the US. There is not much research into it. We have been stationed in Germany for five years. It was offered to me but my kidneys quit working.
I really hope everything works out for the best for you.
As for me, since I've been on so many nerve medications and nothing worked, my Primary Care Physician (PCP) told me to stop all medications in January of this year and only take the blood pressure medication. And I work at Summa Health hospital in Akron, Ohio. I was then finally referred to a specialist at University Hospitals near Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately, not all bodies react the same way to medications. It's really critical to make sure everyone connects with their specialist and follow the protocol set after the specialist had reviewed all pertinent tests. And believe me, things progressed with me at a crazy pace between the tests I had the second half of last year compared to the tests I had so far this year. I'm seeing the specialist beginning of May. I am in constant Pain with both the large fiber peripheral neuropathy and cervical plus lumbar radiculopathy.
If I’ve stopped taking my medication’s gabapentin and the pregabalin, I couldn’t function clearly I would be a physically blathering fool, pain both physically and psychologically would be unbearable so I am very open to trying different things. I have given up on doctors for after seeing many the answer is always the same. There is no cure there is no treatment autonomic neuropathy as I’ve said many times before it’s like being a voodoo doll and some alien poking at me when I tell people about therapies that I’m trying, I am in no way advocating that they do so but I am sharing my experience with others. I appreciate your comments and hope you can find some peace.
Believe me I had absolutely no intention of attacking you in any way , on the contrary I am very happy I found this group so we can all share what we’re going through. I’m by no means advocating to stop medications. This is only in my case as my body reacted adversely. I have had so many tests at the hospital where I work and saw so many doctors that they finally referred me to an outside specialist. I have my second appointment beginning of May after the tests I had recently. We shall see.
I’m sorry if you misunderstood me.
I wish you the best with what you’re going through.
Acupuncture is helping small fiber neuropathy on my feet. Less pain at night and less sensation during the day. My neurology prescribed me gabapentin which I don't want to try. I also take ALA 300mg/day.