Welcome @gc45, Thanks for sharing what has helped you. I too have had that statin discussion with my primary care doctors over the years and chose to work on healthier eating and more exercise to improve my cholesterol numbers. I posted my neuropathy journey in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/.
My pain doctor recommended 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid three times a day for the neuropathic pain. ALA is widely used in Europe for that purpose. A clinical trial found ALA was as effective as gabapentin in relieving the pain. There is also evidence that ALA may help to heal peripheral nerves. I believe this supplement does reduce my pain. It can cause heartburn. I'm careful to sit upright for about an hour after I take it.
My pain doctor recommended 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid three times a day for the neuropathic pain. ALA is widely used in Europe for that purpose. A clinical trial found ALA was as effective as gabapentin in relieving the pain. There is also evidence that ALA may help to heal peripheral nerves. I believe this supplement does reduce my pain. It can cause heartburn. I'm careful to sit upright for about an hour after I take it.
Welcome @behappy, You can buy the alpha lipoic acid at most health stores that sell supplements. You can also get them online through Amazon or other stores. The R-ALA is the better version. I’ve purchased these before - https://a.co/d/bSXHtFT
Fullscript on the internet sells it in various quantities. If your medical provider is in their list of "authorized providers" you get 25% off list price.
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Try Bergamot for high cholesterol. I got my husband to switch after liver enzymes elevated due to statins. Cholesterol check now is good.
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Where can I get 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid.
Where can I get alpha lipoic acid?
Welcome @behappy, You can buy the alpha lipoic acid at most health stores that sell supplements. You can also get them online through Amazon or other stores. The R-ALA is the better version. I’ve purchased these before - https://a.co/d/bSXHtFT
Fullscript on the internet sells it in various quantities. If your medical provider is in their list of "authorized providers" you get 25% off list price.