It’s Alpha Lipoic Acid. It’s from a vitamin store. It’s suppose to help but it makes me vomit.

To pamelaz - ALA - Alpha Lipoic Acid. Neuro doc at University of PA suggested it, I find it helps. I recently ordered on Amazon R-ALA and I think it helps a little more with improved feeling in feet. What is unfortunate is that the only way I would know if it were now not helping would be to discontinue which I don't want to do. By the way, I'm also on seizure control med. Ed

ALA is Alpha Lipoic Acid. It is a prescription drug in Europe but over-the-counter for some reason in US. My Neurologist prescribed it for me and it has helped me tremendously. Most doctors though don't know about it because pharmaceutical sales aren't pushing it on them. Brand does matter. I take Pure Encapsulations 600 mg, 2ce a day. When I took a cancer med that brought on new neuropathy, I was up to 2400mg a day, the max recommended. Thorne is another good brand. I've had no side effects but good ones. It stops skin aging. In fact, they're now selling an ALA cream.

ALA is a very powerful antioxidant, one of the few that is both water and oil soluble. My hospital is now testing it for relief of pain from diebetic neuropathy and Lyme disease. Hope this helps.