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Neuropathy and natural supplements such as magnesium and alpha acid
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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I tried ALA for 3 months and saw no difference.
Yes, I had the skin punch and EMG. I have long and short nerve damage.
Thank you for your advise, I appreciate it.
Yes!! Thank you so much!! It’s the one I was looking for.
Hope you’re feeling well today.
Judy
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1 ReactionNew here. Any info on painless neuropathy in my feet.
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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,
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.