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I take a lot of the supplements listed in product but I know the quality of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/266058/
ALA as listed on the bottle probably ... inhibits any kind of value of the natural ALA ... I take 100% R-ALA - 1200 mg daily along ... Here's some references for ALA.
Discussion: Neuropathy and other strange symptoms
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jul 27, 2019
John, you are right - In Jan 2021, with doctor approval, I started using ALA 600...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816426/
with doctor approval, I started using ALA ... 2 X daily but switched over to the R-ALA
Discussion: Alpha lipoic acid for Neuropathy
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 24, 2023
Hello Rod @rtvin53, I see you have been a member for a few months but this...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/159744/
) and the active (R-ALA). ... The R-form of alpha-lipoic acid is the ... creating both the S-form and the active R-form ... If the label doesn't specify R-ALA ... then it more than likely is part S-ALA
Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 9, 2021
Hello @alglenn, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You ask a great question about the difference between...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/308317/
question about the difference between ALA ... and R-ALA. ... The R-form of alpha-lipoic acid is the ... and R-ALA. ... ConsumerLab.com - R-Form Alpha-Lipoic
Discussion: Have you tried the new Protocol 525 product for neuropathy relief?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jun 10, 2020
Hi Helen, I'm glad it's helping you which is more important. I used to take the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283512/
take the cheaper stuff with synthetic ALA ... I take 2 R-ALA 300 mg tablets twice ... a day where the S-ALA has been removed ... cost more to remove the synthetic ALA
Discussion: Supplements - What helps nerve pain and/or neuropathy?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Nov 16, 2019
Hi @bettyg81pain, You will notice that we merged your post into an existing discussion on the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948163/
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is the form found ... better explanation of why you want R-ALA ... vs S-ALA. "Following the ingestion ... of R-lipoic acid were found to be 40% ... acid, suggesting better absorption of R-lipoic
Discussion: Alpha lipoic acid for Neuropathy
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 15, 2023
R ALA stand for R Alpha Lipoic Acid. Here is what it says on the first...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/308316/
R ALA stand for R Alpha Lipoic Acid. ... acid (R-ALA) and S-lipoic acid (S-ALA ... with results showing twice as much ALA ... a powerful antioxidant.* What sets ALA ... ALA also increases intracellular glutathione
Discussion: Have you tried the new Protocol 525 product for neuropathy relief?
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jun 10, 2020
If there is a supplement that is on top of the "hits" chart of supplements for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/159756/
and that too R-ALA. ... BTW, I hear that in Europe ALA is the ... I had taken ALA 5 years ago and it was ... I gave ALA a few year break and now ... out that most references for use of ALA
Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 9, 2021