Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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Three years ago, I was diagnosed with CIDP and suffered moderate to severe nerve damage all over my body, but especially in my legs. Last fall, I found a doctor who prescribed Alpha Lipoic Acid in a 1200 mg/day dose, which is very high. Within a week of beginning ALA, I was experiencing fewer incidents of neuropathy and found that I could walk a greater distance without pain. (With CIDP, if you c ... Show Full Comment

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Three years ago, I was diagnosed with CIDP and suffered moderate to severe nerve damage all over my body, but especially in my legs. Last fall, I found a doctor who prescribed Alpha Lipoic Acid in a 1200 mg/day dose, which is very high. Within a week of beginning ALA, I was experiencing fewer incidents of neuropathy and found that I could walk a greater distance without pain. (With CIDP, if you can walk 16' without any aids, you are considered to be successfully rehabilitated.) I still have good days and bad days, but now I have more good days when I am able to move and work without worrying about tremors, leg weakness, etc.
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Reviewer: Linda Z, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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I have multiple sclerosis and about 5 years ago, the fatigue started to get worse even though I was taking an MS treatment. I read online that someone with MS was using alpha lipoic acid along with acetyl L-carnitine for MS fatigue with good results. I decided to try it, and in less than 2 days my fatigue was significantly reduced. But the two supplements need to be taken together in order to work ... Show Full Comment

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I have multiple sclerosis and about 5 years ago, the fatigue started to get worse even though I was taking an MS treatment. I read online that someone with MS was using alpha lipoic acid along with acetyl L-carnitine for MS fatigue with good results. I decided to try it, and in less than 2 days my fatigue was significantly reduced. But the two supplements need to be taken together in order to work.
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Reviewer: Diabetes Doc, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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As a physician I prescribed this for ALL my patients with diabetes (50 to 300 mg daily) and found it THE most effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy. In at least one case, when combined with good control, it eventually reversed a very advanced 'case.' No effect on non-diabetic neuropathic pain. I had no patients who required gabapentin or Cymbalta for their diabetic neuropathic pain. The ADA ... Show Full Comment

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As a physician I prescribed this for ALL my patients with diabetes (50 to 300 mg daily) and found it THE most effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy. In at least one case, when combined with good control, it eventually reversed a very advanced 'case.' No effect on non-diabetic neuropathic pain. I had no patients who required gabapentin or Cymbalta for their diabetic neuropathic pain. The ADA guidelines don't support this nearly strongly enough, because of the small number of studies published. Also, a lower dosage may be equally or even more effective than the 600 mg quoted. More is not always better.
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Reviewer: Irish Eyes, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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My neurologist has me taking 1200mg per day - says it's the latest treatment to improve symptoms for Parkinson's Disease. Have not noticed any improvement. Hard to find 600mg caps, so end up taking 3@200mg 2x day. (Caps the size of horse pills!)

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My neurologist has me taking 1200mg per day - says it's the latest treatment to improve symptoms for Parkinson's Disease. Have not noticed any improvement. Hard to find 600mg caps, so end up taking 3@200mg 2x day. (Caps the size of horse pills!)
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Reviewer: Greatful, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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i have poly cystic ovarian syndrome, which usually comes along side insulin resistance. so i thought id try ala since it works similar to metformin but has no side effects. i take 100mg regularly, and have done for over a year and can definitly say it helped! i did feel a bit sick when i first took it but it was just a mild nausia, so i beleive it was just my body getting used to a different chemi ... Show Full Comment

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i have poly cystic ovarian syndrome, which usually comes along side insulin resistance. so i thought id try ala since it works similar to metformin but has no side effects. i take 100mg regularly, and have done for over a year and can definitly say it helped! i did feel a bit sick when i first took it but it was just a mild nausia, so i beleive it was just my body getting used to a different chemical balance/motabilism as after the 1st couple of tablets (days) i started to feel amazing! i looked less gray, my anxieties started to dissapear, i lost over a stone in weight (7kg, 14lb) and had more energy. i think its definitly something to try. ive looked into it alot since as i was so surprised with my own results and i feel genuinly lucky, and amazed i stumbled onto it.
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