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How much R-ALA to take?

Posted by aunttonipage @aunttonipage, Mar 5 10:06pm

I’ve heard 600 mg. a day, 1,800 mg. a day & etc.

Those of you that take it & have good results, how much do you take? And are you diabetic?

(I’ve already read tons of links & contradictory. I would like to hear from those that have had positive results.)

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tessie63 | @tessie63 | 3 days ago
In reply to @cboydb "I take 600 mg of ALA a day--at first I split it into morning and night..." + (show)
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I take 600 mg of ALA a day--at first I split it into morning and night at 300 but then discovered the recommendation to take all 600 in the evening and that seems to help. It didn't seem to work when I split the dosage. I have also started some Acetyl _L_ Carnitine so will see. However, the once-daily dose seems to be helping. I've had neuropathy for over 15 years. I take 200 mg of gabapentin but not convinced it helps. Seems like Gabapentin has too many side effects as it is not a targeted drug but instead affects the entire system. Many people get lethargic, gain weight and who knows what else. My mother ended up increasing it more and more so I thik it loses effectiveness over time and you have to increase it. She was taking 1200 mg daily ultimately. Id' give the once daily dose of ALA a try. It cured my neighbor! She had minor neuropathy and caught it early.

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Just a heads up on ALA. I wanted to take it but I’m on a thyroid pill and read that it interferes with this drug. I heard about ALA from the nerve doctor but there was no mention of this on her site.

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dgjestson | @dgjestson | 1 day ago

I am an 85-year-old male, 10 years into alcohol induced PN using 600 mg ALA a day with positive results...less numbness.

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