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Alpha lipoic acid for Neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 5 2:14pm | Replies (131)
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I took ALA for about 18 months, didn't see a difference. I then switched over to R-ALA about 7 months ago, no help. I have no pain, sensory and motor PN. Perhaps this supplement is designed to reduce pain, but it did not help me with numbness and balance issues from polyneuropathy. Glad you were benefiting from the supplement. Clear that not all things work for everyone, I believe it has to do with the cause of the PN. Ed

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patrickski98 | @patrickski98 | May 12, 2023

Thank you for your replay. I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. I agree with you that the cause of the PN probably is a determining factor re efficacy.

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ganmaandy | @ganmaandy | May 13, 2023

I took and also didn’t get help. It did dull not taste though. I have PN also

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oceanwinds | @oceanwinds | May 18, 2023

I just read your post. I am undiagnosed but your symptoms sound very familiar to mine. I don’t have pain but numbness is body wide. I have had so many tests all leading to nothing!! Do you have a name for your condition or do doctors just consider it polyneuropathy?? Thank you!

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ellbee | @ellbee | Jun 5, 2023

ALA works best when taken with Vitamin B-12 and
Bentathiamine (sp?). Taking this has really made a difference in my pain level.

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