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Neuropathy and natural supplements such as magnesium and alpha acid

Posted by judyeccles @judyeccles, May 1 12:46pm

First off, I want to say if I didn’t have this Mayo Clinic website I would have lost it. Thank you for all the advise and caring you give.
Second, I would like to ask if anyone has had great results from taking alpha lipoid acid and magnesium ? I’m a soon to be a 67 year old female that neuropathy hit 3 years ago. It’s a nightmare at times. I have known people with Cancer that live normal lives now, which I’m very thankful for, it seems neuropathy just goes on, no matter. You can try to do the things you used to do but sometimes it is to no avail as it’s hard to even get out of bed in the morning because of pain. I also have the pchological problem of being so reliant on my husband when I have been independent , worked out, loved to cook, now it’s hard to stand, only short periods of time. I think I am over Dr.s, it’s like chasing the wind.
My question is, has anyone tried the alpha lopic acid along with magnesium ? How many milligrams is safe for a medium size woman and what is the best brand for both of these. Dr.s will poo poo this as they want to push the drugs, I’ve been prescribed everything and couldn’t tolerate Cymbalta, I almost scratched myself to the bone. I have been on steroids several times, it can destroy every part of your body, not sure why that is not realized. I want to finally try something natural, if anyone can help I would appreciate it very much.
Thank you, Judy

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edwinreymann | @edwinreymann | May 2 12:57pm

I tried ALA for 3 months and saw no difference.

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judyeccles | @judyeccles | May 2 4:26pm
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@judyeccles I take alpha Lipoic acid, Acetyl l carnitine and magnesium for small fiber neuropathy. What..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@judyeccles
I take alpha Lipoic acid, Acetyl l carnitine and magnesium for small fiber neuropathy. What type of neuropathy were you diagnosed with? Did you have a neurologist do a skin punch biopsy for small fibers or did you have a EMG/nerve conduction study that showed you have large fiber neuropathy?

You may want to go to a nutritionist/dietitian and naturopath to review your diet/supplementa/herbs that may help.

1. https://neuropathyprogram.com/diet-and-neuropathy-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid/
2. https://www.foundationforpn.org/lifestyles/peripheral-neuropathy-nutrition/
3. https://www.verywellhealth.com/supplements-for-neuropathy-11693153
4. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326917
5. https://www.usenourish.com/blog/7-foods-that-heal-nerve-damage
6. https://www.healthline.com/health/neuropathy-supplements
7. https://www.everydayhealth.com/neuropathy/diet-understanding-connection/

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Yes, I had the skin punch and EMG. I have long and short nerve damage.
Thank you for your advise, I appreciate it.

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judyeccles | @judyeccles | May 2 4:29pm
In reply to @gus0557 "Hello again Judy, You might also want to check the following website which you might already..." + (show)
@gus0557

Hello again Judy,
You might also want to check the following website which you might already know about. They offer support groups with video chats. https://www.foundationforpn.org/
You might also want to check this youtube video from the same foundation:


Take care and have a serene weekend,
gus

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Yes!! Thank you so much!! It’s the one I was looking for.
Hope you’re feeling well today.
Judy

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missivy | @missivy | May 2 6:18pm

New here. Any info on painless neuropathy in my feet.

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lgpn5094 | @lgpn5094 | May 3 7:12am

I'm taking GabaPentin, Does psyllium interfere with the absorption of GabaPentin?

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gus0557 | @gus0557 | May 3 2:18pm
In reply to @judyeccles "Yes!! Thank you so much!! It’s the one I was looking for. Hope you’re feeling well..." + (show)
@judyeccles

Yes!! Thank you so much!! It’s the one I was looking for.
Hope you’re feeling well today.
Judy

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You're most welcome and I hope it helps.
I'm surviving the ups and downs of the condition. Hope you're also feeling better today.
Take care and keep smiling,

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lindavs | @lindavs | May 4 11:26am

I have had breast cancer and a recurrence of the same years later. I have celiac disease. I have PN in feet, legs and fingers. One of the things I have discovered through lots of reading and personal experience is that cancer, celiac disease, neuropathy, and even parkinson's disease and lupus, etc., are very generic words that each describe a whole spectrum of disorders that may be as different from each other as each of the people with those generic diagnoses. What works for one of us may not work for another. What one person needs to supplement may be quite different from what another person needs to supplement, depending on how and what we eat, what other disorders we may have, our age, what meds we might be taking, etc. Also some of these supplements can be harmful, if taken in excess. I recommend getting blood panel done for the main vitamins and minerals often recommended for those with neuropathy. And if someone pans a particular supplement as unhelpful, just remember: that person's neuropathy is not yours.

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mistyisle44 | @mistyisle44 | May 5 3:48pm
In reply to @lgpn5094 "I'm taking GabaPentin, Does psyllium interfere with the absorption of GabaPentin?" + (show)
@lgpn5094

I'm taking GabaPentin, Does psyllium interfere with the absorption of GabaPentin?

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I would think that it shouldn't if you take them at quite separate intervals, especially up to two hours apart.

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sungaltoo | @sungaltoo | May 5 4:06pm

I take R-alpha lipoic acid, the more assimilated version than regular ala. I also take Terry Healthy Feet and Nerves I got on Amazon. I showed it to my neurologist and he said it’s fine to take. I noticed some relief after a week, then it was better after 2 weeks and now I alternate it every other day to save money as I take a lot of other supplements. I can honestly say it’s helped a lot. I can’t take magnesium but it has some in it which doesn’t seem to bother me. If you look at the ingredients you may be able to take some separately but I found it’s cheaper to buy it in bulk. At the minimum I would take the R-ALA. My other doctors say it helps with a lot of issue. I still have to take Gabapentin as I have other nerve disorders but that alone wasn’t doing it anymore so I turned to these supplements and they’re helping. I hope this helps.

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mayonaise28 | @mayonaise28 | May 5 5:23pm

Taking r-alpha lipoic acid about 200-300mg/day and several forms of magnesium about 300mg/day. Maybe a slight improvement from these.

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