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Have you tried the new Protocol 525 product for neuropathy relief?
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HI John, Helen @helennicola, my Neurologist told me to use the S and R ALA. I get it at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EIMRXQE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I don't notice any improvement in my sting/burn/numb/pins&needles. They are still just as brutal as ever. Have you or anyone you know of, had any improvement in these Sxs? John, you have numbness but not the pain right? I also asked this question a little while ago on an existing discussion in the neuropathy group. Thanks so much and take the best of care, Sunnyflower PS: My neurologist recited some studies that led her to advise the S and R ALA.
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Hi Sunny, sorry the ALA didn’t help, maybe you need to try the RAla, I know it helps me because it is usually very fast acting. I have been taking it for 3 yrs. since the onset of my SFN. Helen
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Hi Sunny, it seems like, from what I have heard from different people, that some people have a definite effect from RALA and some people absolutely don't. I personally am in the "don't" category, however I take it for it's supposed synergistic effect with acetyl l carnitine, from which I derive a noticeable energy boost. Now, Lori @lorirenee1 is an example of someone who says emphatically that she HAS gotten a positive benefit to her pain from taking RALA. So, who knows? Linda takes it and she notices nothing as well. Best, Hank
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Hi @sunnyflower, Yes I have numbness in my feet and a little above my ankles. It was a little below my knees when I started taking the Protocol. I've not seen any studies saying S-ALA is just as effective as R-ALA or na-R-ALA which is what the protocol uses. It would be interesting to find out what your neurologist cited. Here's just one of many articles I've read supporting using R-ALA. I'm no chemist or expert but it's my understanding the S-ALA is the synthetic byproduct of producing R-ALA so it's cheaper not to remove it. I could be way off base though.
(R)-Lipoic Acid: Unique ‘Mitochondrial Antioxidant’ Fights Premature Aging: https://nutritionreview.org/2019/07/r-lipoic-acid-unique-mitochondrial-antioxidant-fights-premature-aging/