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Peripheral Neuropathy? Family history? Don't wait!
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 4, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@ray666 - Ray -- Now .... this seems more interesting. I have an appt with my primary doc next week and will discuss with her. She works in conjunction with my neuro doc who I see in Sept. I did check out the components and I'm already on Alpha Lipoic Acid. As I've said in several postings, always best to get that medical clearance before taking supplements. Thanks for posting this info. Ed
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Hi, Ed (@njed)
I have also been taking alpha-lipoic acid for the past 4-5 months at my doctor's suggestion, 600 mg twice daily or 1,200 mg daily. Have I noticed any significant improvement––or any improvement, for that matter? I can't say, not without a PN biomarker.
It's possible, however, that I'm still without pain, and my balance, while possibly a little worse, is not a heck of a lot worse than what it was a year ago: it's possible my daily dosing with alpha-lipoic is at least holding any PN progression in check. That would be something.
I noted in the EB-N5 literature that takers are encouraged to keep daily track of how they're feeling using a simple 1-to-10 scale, 1 meaning "I think I'll just stay here in bed and play it safe," and 10 meaning "I'm ready to run the Iron Man." I know I will feel foolish doing that, but I'll do it.
Tomorrow, when I pop my first EB-N5, I'll assign myself a modest 2 or 3 on the 1-to-10 scale, meaning, "Okay, I'll get out of bed, but I'll still hang on the bedpost." Then maybe in three months, I'll be a … what? a 5 or 6? I can only wish!
Ray (@ray666)