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Has anyone developed half-penny size, extremely itchy rashes from ALA?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 10 12:17pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Found this thread in a google search for "ALA hives". This is the second time i've broken out in my torso in massive hives that have become large welts. The first time, I assumed it was the ALA but I was hypersensitive to most medications at that time, and I thought i had taken it since (I probably haven't, in hindsight). My Integrative Health doc today recommended i add it to my protocol and voila, here i am covered in welts, itching up a storm. So I'm now certain I'm allergic to ALA and will never take it again. According to Dr. Google, this is considered "very rare". As with the last time, I"ve slathered myself in heated olive oil and have taken a bendryl. I only took 250mg and the half-life is like 30 mins so I'm hoping this doesn't last too long. We have dinner plans tonight - ha!
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There’s 2 kinds:
1) synthetic S-ALA which us usually labeled just as ALA
2) R-ALA which is derived from natural food and is more readily assimilated
Check your label. If it just says ALA then try the more expensive form of R-ALA.
You can also get a lower dose of it or take it less often to see if that helps with your allergy
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THANK YOU! Until I saw your message, I had no idea ALA could cause such terrible itching on limbs and body. The timing works as I recently began using a new stronger brand of it. So hoping not taking more will do the trick! (I need to go now to apologize to my dog for my suspicions in spite of his willingly accepting all his flea treatments.)