ALA Supplement recommendation
Can anyone recommend a specific brand of ALA that works well for them and if R-ALA is more effective? If it is, what brand of R-ALA is a quality one? Also, the dosage that they take. I’ve been taking 400 mg of Best Naturals ALA which used to help when my neuropathy was localized. I’m wondering if switching to an R-ALA product would be better. I’d really appreciate any advice you can give me as I am struggling right now.
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I am a huge fan of, 'Natrol' alpha lipoic acid 600mg, time release! I've recommended this to those with neuropathy and they have found relief with it!
I personally use this for energy & management of blood sugar! I've been taking it for almost 10 years.
Hope you find relief! God bless! 🙂
Just short note. VitaminD3 and K2 combined pulls calcium from your vessels and sends it to bone and teeth.
I am 74 and have slight elev B/P but because of this I had developed a small TAA. So every year I dry a CT of my chest and being I am a ct tech I can play with the images. So I check for plaque in my coronary arteries. No plaque. Also had a procedure done that required a scan of both lower legs. The Radiologist said I have the blood vessels of a 40yo.
I understand the D3/K2 combo is sometimes recommended for osteopenia, but this is new information for me. Can you cite the scientific or research evidence for this?
As for K2/D3 "pulling calcium from your vessels" the jury is still out - there are at least 2 studies underway, with no results reported yet. There are some observational and retrospective studies as well - the results are mixed, for men with high CAC scores, who are taking statins, the combination does reduce arterial calcium, but not for those not using them. Here is one older study:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057008
I cannot find anything that says that IF calcium leaves the arteries, it somehow makes its way to the bones.
I want to use R-ALA tor my peripheral neuropathy of legs and feet. Unfortunate I am on lots of medication and I’m concerned about interactions,particularly as I am on a blood thinner. I know that it always advises to involve your GP but mine is not terribly helpful. I wonder if anyone has experienced the same dilemma. That aside would you still recommend the same brand of R-ALA and the same dose. Any advice is gratefully welcome
John
Alpha lipoic acid can interact with blood thinners. I am not a doctor, so I CANNOT nor WILL not, tell you to take it. I will say that for me personally, if I was in a lot of pain, I would try taking it but, not at the same time as a blood thinner.
If I may....have you thought of searching for a different doctor? If yours is not much help maybe you could get a second opinion.
I hope that you find relief.
Sending prayers to HIM, the great PHYSICIAN!
@bigjohnscho, Sorry to hear your doctor is not terribly helpful. I've been on blood thinners for going on 2 years following a blood clot in my leg followed by one in my lungs. I take Eliquis 2.5 mg morning and evening, and also take R-ALA 600 mg morning and evening. My cardiologist and primary care doctor are OK with me taking the supplements but it is definitely something to discuss with your healthcare team. If your GP is not very helpful, can you discuss it with your pharmacist?
Thanks for that John, I will try running it past my GP.
Is there a brand you would recommend.
I've used several different brands depending on the price at the time I bought them. I always try to buy the stabilized version Na-R-ALA which is supposed to be the most bioavailable. Brands I've used in the past before the protocol group started making their own capsules were Doctor's Best, Geronova, and Immunovites. If you have a pharmacist that you can talk to easily, they might give you a better recommendation.
Just discovered your post. I, too, have neuropathy in my legs, began with a couple of toes on right foot. It kept me awake and restless for months. I felt GP and neurologist ignored this. I rarely had a good night's sleep. I mentioned this burning sensation in my legs to my dermatologist and she mentioned Nervive with ALA - 7 Day treatment.
I tried it and it has made a great difference and I am sleeping 6-7 hours straight. Such a relief. Now to find reliable sources as Nervive is expensive. I am trying to reduce dosage from 1800mg to 1200 mg a day.
I have a similar situation. I'm 77 now. Since COVID, I was unable to walk, sit and stand for any length of time. It was frustrating because I used to hike miles. I tried everything non surgical, epidural, nerve block, acupuncture, chiropractor, and spent thousands on physical therapy. Finally I had surgery, fusion L3and L4 , the surgeon put a spacer in, whatever it means. He came highly recommended. Supposed to be very conservative. It's been a few months now, I'm still having the same problems. Everyone around me said I am doing great so I guess I'm just impatient??? My PCP ordered an ultrasound for my legs for claudication. I'm on gaberpantin 300mg 3 times a day. I cannot tolerate any opiods, my surgeon recommended alpha lipoic acid, B12 and magnesium. He did say I can try epidural. He also said if I had neuropathy before, surgery can sometimes makes it worse. I would like to hear from anyone with the same issue. Any advice would be much appreciated. I'd like to think I have some good years left to spend with my grandchild, and visit my daughter who has retired to another state. I went on a plane in June for a wedding in Canada, three hours sitting was very difficult.