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I also take ALA for my Neuropathy. I've tried R-ala but found no difference. I've tried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338380/

I also take ALA for my Neuropathy. ... I've tried R-ala but found no difference ... of 1 hour between taking iron and ALA ... (and coffee) since ALA is a metal

Discussion: Burning sensations in random locations

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 30 9:40am

Ok it's time for an update! Since my post, I've been taking R-ALA, at least 300mg/day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165963/

Since my post, I've been taking R-ALA

Discussion: healing Trigeminal Neuralgic Pain (TNP) caused by molar extraction?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

I just have the numbness/tingling with my neuropathy and have no need to take a pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/91932/

that it doesn't interfere with the R-ALA

Discussion: Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 11, 2017

Thank you Somisgirl for sharing. I too was diagnosed almost 1 1/2 yrs. ago with ideopathic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275098/

regularly, drink no alcohol, take R-Ala

Discussion: Ideas for pain relief from Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN)

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 6, 2019

I'm like you, don't want any medication for their side effects, so put up with idiopathic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807972/

sleep like melatonin, magnesium, NAC, R-ALA

Discussion: I can't get properly diagnosed and I'm spiraling

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Hi there, I'm sorry about what you are going through. I have gone through something similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278490/

currently added N-acetyl cysteine and R-ALA

Discussion: Nonpathologic essential pruritus of scalp

Support Group: Skin Health

Posted: Apr 10 9:33am

Hello @cat30064, I've been taking R-ALA (600 mg twice daily) since 2016. I've had amalgam fillings...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157822/

Hello @cat30064, I've been taking R-ALA

Discussion: ALA and Mercury

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

Hi Lynn @lynnaustin, some people have had trouble ramping up to the full dose of R-ALA....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/157726/

trouble ramping up to the full dose of R-ALA

Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 21, 2019

I take Gabapentin along with another seizure med also for headaches and nerve pain, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330845/

It has ALA in it, but I also take R-ALA

Discussion: Electrical shocks throughout my body.

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Jun 19 7:18pm

It’s hard to know. I have a $200+ angled massager I got at Costco and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403702/

Magnesium glycinate supplement, R-ALA

Discussion: Anyone tried the Rejuvacare Neuropathy Machine for Feet??

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: 3 days ago

I take R-alpha lipoic acid, the more assimilated version than regular ala. I also take Terry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297637/

I take R-alpha lipoic acid, the more ... assimilated version than regular ala ... At the minimum I would take the R-ALA

Discussion: Neuropathy and natural supplements such as magnesium and alpha acid

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 5 4:06pm

I couldn't tolerate alpha lipoic acid, only R- alpha lipoic acid, and only half of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772550/

tolerate alpha lipoic acid, only R- ... read article somewhere that 600mg.of R- ... Then I definitely need more R-ALA capsules

Discussion: Intravenous (IV) Alpha Lipoic Acid

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Hi Cathy @catharbert, I take R-ALA 600 mg twice daily along with other related supplements for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/158925/

Hi Cathy @catharbert, I take R-ALA 600 ... Here are some links with ALA research

Discussion: Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

Hi cher27 The most important here is for you to not get discouraged, and resign to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817660/

make sense and may help, including R-ALA

Discussion: Ear Tinnitus and Pain with Neuropathy

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Hello @pml, Welcome to Connect. Thanks for starting this discussion. I was not aware that Alpha...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725391/

I've been taking Na-R-ALA (stabilized ... R-lipoic acid) along with other supplements ... is an older article that mentions ALA ... returning and the success of using ALA

Discussion: Does Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) help with incontinence?

Support Group: Bladder Conditions

Posted: Jul 10, 2022

2022 has been a tough year for me physically. This year a neurologist told me I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787320/

particular, I learned about taking R-ALA

Discussion: Victories

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Dec 21, 2022

Hi Iceblue, I too was diagnosed 18 months ago with SFN, I have the burning pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/71952/

pain is tolerable and I also take R ... Ala 2xday and potassium which helps