Neuropathy and natural supplements such as magnesium and alpha acid

Posted by judyeccles @judyeccles, May 1 12:46pm

First off, I want to say if I didn’t have this Mayo Clinic website I would have lost it. Thank you for all the advise and caring you give.
Second, I would like to ask if anyone has had great results from taking alpha lipoid acid and magnesium ? I’m a soon to be a 67 year old female that neuropathy hit 3 years ago. It’s a nightmare at times. I have known people with Cancer that live normal lives now, which I’m very thankful for, it seems neuropathy just goes on, no matter. You can try to do the things you used to do but sometimes it is to no avail as it’s hard to even get out of bed in the morning because of pain. I also have the pchological problem of being so reliant on my husband when I have been independent , worked out, loved to cook, now it’s hard to stand, only short periods of time. I think I am over Dr.s, it’s like chasing the wind.
My question is, has anyone tried the alpha lopic acid along with magnesium ? How many milligrams is safe for a medium size woman and what is the best brand for both of these. Dr.s will poo poo this as they want to push the drugs, I’ve been prescribed everything and couldn’t tolerate Cymbalta, I almost scratched myself to the bone. I have been on steroids several times, it can destroy every part of your body, not sure why that is not realized. I want to finally try something natural, if anyone can help I would appreciate it very much.
Thank you, Judy

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bgator | @bgator | May 6 6:44am

In reply to @mistyisle44 "I would think that it shouldn't if you take them at quite separate intervals, especially up..." + (show)

Not very good advice

loriesco | @loriesco | May 7 10:09am

Yes, there is something natural. It is called exercise! And I’m not trying to be funny. If you’re scratching yourself till you bleed, then it’s probably coming from your spine. At least that’s what happened to me. The itchiness eventually turned into numbness when the nerve endings were crushed as my vertebrae‘s grafted together, crushing the nerves in between when the disc fell out. The lumbar surgery put space in between my vertebrae for the nerves to grow back, but it’s been six years and the pain down my legs was excruciating. The Cortizone was amazing. Got rid of all the pain, but it’s not sustainable. I was so angry and disappointed and scared. I threw myself into exercise. Good breathing, walking and riding a stationary bike for a month every day got rid of the pain allowed me to sleep at night and improved all my blood labs and put me on a great path. All women after 50 should be taking vitamin D at least and you should be eating a good diet but then if you don’t take a good multivitamins and consult with your doctor. We are all individuals and so we all have deficiencies in someway or another. We have to work with a good natural path or Dr. to realize what our body doesn’t metabolize properly and take supplements for that. Without actually testing what’s in your bloodstream or at a cellular level “buyer beware“ You’re just getting scammed. It’s a process and it’s a job. There is no magical fix. There is no pill surgery or exercise alone that fixes it. If you are retired or a retirement age, geriatric aging is a given and it is your new job to figure out your body and sustain it. Good luck!

mikead63 | @mikead63 | May 28 9:11am

In reply to @johnbishop "Hi Judy @judyeccles, Sorry you haven't found anything that really helps. There are quite a few..." + (show)

@johnbishop I just looked The Protocol pdf and was floored by the prices they charge!

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 28 9:49am

In reply to @mikead63 "@johnbishop I just looked The Protocol pdf and was floored by the prices they charge!" + (show)

Last time I priced it out it amounted to about a little over $6 a day. I like that it has all of the recommended supplements for providing the nerve’s a chance at healing/recovery. I used to purchase each of the supplements individually and each had different quantities in the bottle so they didn’t all run out at once. Made it a little more difficult to keep track of when to order. And I was paying more.

marlyandtucker | @marlyandtucker | May 29 7:35am

In reply to @bgator "Not very good advice" + (show)

Judy. My husband takes nervive ...has B12 and alpha lipoic in it. It seems to have worked for him. Pat Mohns

gus0557 | @gus0557 | May 29 11:50am

Hello,
Like with anything for neuropathy, it's hit or miss. We try things and see if they may or may not work. However, it's really important to have a good neurologist and ask her or him prior to trying anything since the issue of side effects of anything we try is a complete mystery that depends totally on the respective complete state of our body. Different people experience different things.
Take care and have a serene day,
gus

arcuri24 | @arcuri24 | May 29 12:09pm

In reply to @gus0557 "Hello, Like with anything for neuropathy, it's hit or miss. We try things and see if..." + (show)

I agree with you entirely. People experience different things with meds--the recent COVID vaccine is one example. Good luck seeing a neurologist in any timely way. I am going to try physical therapy and see what if anything will help. It sure is frustrating.

zoolook85 | @zoolook85 | May 29 3:29pm

My MD prescribed Alpha-Lipoic acid pills about 6 or 8 weeks ago. I can't say that I've noticed any change. But no problems/side effects either.

mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | May 29 4:45pm

In reply to @zoolook85 "My MD prescribed Alpha-Lipoic acid pills about 6 or 8 weeks ago. I can't say that..." + (show)

How much are you taking, maybe you need a higher dose. I've been taking 1200mg a day for a few months, and it seems to be helping me.

zoolook85 | @zoolook85 | May 29 5:55pm

I'm taking 1200 also. I'm not giving up on it yet. My neuropathy was the result of injury. so it's not related to diabetes or autoimmune or whatever so not sure if that makes a difference. Anyway, I'll keep at it for a good while yet.