Neuropathy treatments: How to avoid scams?

Welcome @gc45, Thanks for sharing what has helped you. I too have had that statin discussion with my primary care doctors over the years and chose to work on healthier eating and more exercise to improve my cholesterol numbers. I posted my neuropathy journey in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/.

Have you seen the helpful information on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy website?
--- Living Well: https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/

My pain doctor recommended 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid three times a day for the neuropathic pain. ALA is widely used in Europe for that purpose. A clinical trial found ALA was as effective as gabapentin in relieving the pain. There is also evidence that ALA may help to heal peripheral nerves. I believe this supplement does reduce my pain. It can cause heartburn. I'm careful to sit upright for about an hour after I take it.

My pain doctor recommended 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid three times a day for the neuropathic pain. ALA is widely used in Europe for that purpose. A clinical trial found ALA was as effective as gabapentin in relieving the pain. There is also evidence that ALA may help to heal peripheral nerves. I believe this supplement does reduce my pain. It can cause heartburn. I'm careful to sit upright for about an hour after I take it.

Where can I get 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid.

Where can I get alpha lipoic acid?

Where can I get alpha lipoic acid?

Thanks for your input. I'm afraid that you and John are both right on this one. after another 4hr. sleep, I was reaching for straws, ready to try any thing. I'm waiting for a call back from my neurologist to see if he will increase the Garapentin. I would like to ask if anyone in the group has tried any of these magic pills, and have had positive results, or not. there are so many out there, I figure some one must have tried one. I will also check the sites that John suggested. Thanks so much, Chas

Watchout for Gabapentin. I have stage 4 prostate cancer and was experiencing many hot flashes. The Oncologist put me on Gabapentin. I went from 300mgs to 900mgs and then stopped. What I did not realize that the Gabapentin gave me Neuropathy. I have several friends that were on the mef and ended up with severely swollen ankles. Also there are too many fake pills out there that are suppose to take care of the nerve damage. I am now going to the Nathional Neuropathy Center in Richmond , VA. The treatment is am/fm radio waves to stimulate the nerves in your feet and toes. Good luvk.

In mid 2024, I began to have re-occurring nightly pains in my legs and feet. They were fleeting but kept coming back with numbness in my feet. I found Nerve Savior and thought I would try it but I was skeptical. The directions called for 2 capsules as 'serving size'...I decided to test 1 capsule taken with dinner. Within one week, seriously, the pains and restless leg feeling disappeared and to this day have not come back and I still take only one capsule at dinner time. I am not paid by this product nor have I EVER ordered a supplement/medication online or from the radio before this. NERVE SAVIOR has changed its name to NERVE RECOVERY which I just found out today ( Jan.7, 2026) as I reordered. I was assured this is the EXACT formula used in NERVE SAVIOR. I cannot explain this but it certainly is something I will continue using. I have told my doctors and they just say "If it works, great!" Good luck.