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Hi, Dorilyn (@dorilyn)

I'm no expert on Alpha-Lipoic Acid. Honestly, I'd never even heard of it until my neurologist suggested I give it a try. That was about a year ago. I took two 600 mg capsules a day for a couple of months, but I did not feel any results. From others here at the Forum, I learned that ALA, if it were to be of help, might help reduce pain; I, fortunately, don't have any pain (my symptoms are bad balance and poor gait). So, with my doctor's OK, I stopped taking the ALA. Now, my neurologist has me on an EB-N5 regimen (if you've not heard of that, you can look it up online), containing ALA and a half dozen other ingredients, chiefly vitamins. I have been taking EB-N5 for 110 days (I checked); so far, I cannot report any extraordinarily positive results; however, my symptoms (balance and gait) have not worsened. Does this mean the EB-N5 is helping? Or is the ALA helping? I can't say. I wish I could.

I look forward to what others will have to say about their experience with ALA.

Best wishes to you!
Ray (@ray666)

I take ALA and have noticed improvement. When I kid a dose my feet start to either go numb or start burning. I can notice a difference without it

I've read a lot of the sites that have been recommended by the members of this group. So I can't remember where I saw it, but I read that taking Aceytl-L-Carnetine with ALA is supposed to be beneficial. I take one capsule of each morning and night. I mistakenly ordered regular ALA instead of R-ALA, so I'm using that right now. Does it work? Honestly, I don't know. I also take Benfotimine (B1) and 2500 mcg of B12.
I'm fortunate that I don't need the strong prescription meds at this point. I use OTC Naproxen, and Voltaren, and lidocaine cream. I have tried so many of the creams and lotions mentioned by others, I have quite a collection! I also use a small dose of CBD oil(no THC) before bed. Helps me sleep. I felt better for quite a while, but now the weather is changing and my feet are feeling worse again. I hope you can find something that gives relief. Keep trying differnt things and don't give up too soon.