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@jlor Hi there, I didn't read most of the posts but I read your 1st post asking about supplements for foot Neuropathy.
Well there are supplements for just about everything but the question is what type of Neuropathy you have & what types of medications or treatments have you tried for this issue? I'm allergic to all Cymbalta, Gabapentin, & Lyrica. Horrible side effects.
I myself have mild neuropathy in my right foot mainly the balls of my rt foot & & the toe next to big toe & middle toe go numb every so often.
My Pain mgmt recommend I try L-Carnitine they are amino acids. They help with Neuropathy, I started then abt 2 weeks ago & I'm feeling less pins & needles in my 2 toes. So far. But everything takes time. So I try my best.
I take medical cannabis capsules & gummies & they help soo much. I'm thankful for my good day's. I know I have chronic pain & even though I'm still Yngr 55yr old female, I need a full knee replacement surgery but can't get it until I move to a 1st floor unit or at least an elevator bldng. When u don't make enough $$$ to pay rent & disabled, & live in sane NYC apt for 47yrs. It's not exactly a piece of cake. Not to mention I can't go dwn more than 3 x tops in 1 week. I'm tired & in pain myself. I wish & hope this post helps you. Many happy thoughts, Mimi.
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Hi Mimi, my wife (who has PN in her feet) and I both have taken acetyl l carnitine (ALC) for at least 2 years now. I am a true believer in the effectiveness of ALC. I first read about how it aids mitochondria in processing fats for energy and started us both on it. Soon after I began taking it I noticed an unusual boost in energy. Specifically I had been noticing that in the last few years I had become less energetic on my morning walk. I have a set route in a park that I do that has several steep-ish hills. Climbing them had become a chore and I found myself not enjoying the work of puffing my way up them as much as before. With the ALC I went back to where I was several years earlier energy wise, and climbing hills became fun again. And this effect has lasted for the two years or so since I started on ALC. My wife takes so many things it's harder for her to attribute any benefit to any specific supplement. But I can say that her energy has been boosted as well from the combined effect of 4 or 5 different mitochondria boosting supplements, ALC being among them.
So that is my story regarding ALC. I hope you continue to see a benefit. We take r lipoic acid as well which is supposed to have a synergistic effect with ALC. I understand what you are saying about having limited funds and a lot of (most) supplements are not cheap. But the other two mitochondria boosting supplements we take that also have had noticeable benefits (and are therefore worth the $$$ if you can afford them) are Niagen and Mito-Q. The best deal on Niagen that I have found is from the Tru Niagen company if you buy a 6 month supply at a time. Mito-Q is very expensive also but my wife swears by it. It works as a super Co-Q10 and has the advantage of crossing the blood-brain barrier and working in the brain itself.
Sorry for the long-winded response. Best, Hank