I am going to start Alpha Lipoic Acid @600 mg/d to determine...

Posted by pontedeleon @pontedeleon, Feb 6, 2025

if it is effective to address pain in feet from peripheral neuropathy. Should I expect to see a drop in levels of B-12 in serum? Should I begin supplementation now of B-12? What is consensus on this?

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mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Dec 21, 2025

I've been taking 1200mg a day for over a year, and it has made a difference in my pain. A small difference, but I'll take any help I can get.

slakenkraken | @slakenkraken | Dec 22, 2025

In reply to @pua0609 "@slakenkraken A Nurse Practitioner recently suggested the Pure Encapsulations Alpha Lipoic Acid brand. I can't recall..." + (show)

@pua0609 Thank you! I will check out their site.

amanancy | @amanancy | Dec 23, 2025

In reply to @slakenkraken "@pua0609 Thank you! I will check out their site." + (show)

@slakenkraken Please keep us all updated. Thank You!

kinura8 | @kinura8 | Dec 27, 2025

In reply to @mrmacabre "I've been taking 1200mg a day for over a year, and it has made a difference..." + (show)

@mrmacabre I read somewhere to use the R-Alpha Lipoic Acid because for some reason the R works the best....I have been taking the R-Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 mg daily for Burning Mouth Syndrome, along with Gabapentin.......I purchase R-ALA on Amazon. My pain is much better. Hope this helps you....Check out the R....and see if it helps more.

kinura8 | @kinura8 | Dec 27, 2025

In reply to @slakenkraken "@pua0609 Thank you! I will check out their site." + (show)

@slakenkraken Try the R-Alpha Lipoic Acid....Sold on Amazon. I was online checking with different studies for Burning Mouth Syndrome, and they recommended the R-ALA. Good Luck.

blowerk1216 | @blowerk1216 | Feb 3 7:51pm

Are you using methylated B12?

blowerk1216 | @blowerk1216 | Feb 4 3:29pm

In reply to @blowerk1216 "Are you using methylated B12?" + (show)

@blowerk1216 absolutely 😁

bevthenurse | @bevthenurse | Feb 5 7:52pm

In reply to @blowerk1216 "@blowerk1216 absolutely 😁" + (show)

@blowerk1216 My Primary Doctor has been giving me B 12 once a month for the past 3 to 4 months. At my last visit with her, I asked if I could take it every week, and she ordered it. I do feel from the one injection a month that the B12 has helped my neuropathy. My son-in-law is a Podiatrist and he started giving it to me now on a once a week schedule. I will evaluate the results from it and get back to you.

bevthenurse | @bevthenurse | Feb 5 7:55pm

In reply to @kinura8 "@mrmacabre I read somewhere to use the R-Alpha Lipoic Acid because for some reason the R..." + (show)

@kinura8 My Dr. gave me a Rx for Gabapentin but I didn't feel it helped and I didn't like the side effects from it. I have been taking the B12 for the past 3 to 4 months. I feel it is helping, so have started getting a injection once a week.