Doctor's Best Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan, Soy Free, Helps Maintain Blood Sugar Levels, 600 mg 180 Veggie Caps

Important supplement

Alpha lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant and, as such, is a strong protection against disease. In Europe, it is approved by the mainstream medical establishment for the treatment of health complications resulting from diabetes, alcoholism, and various liver conditions. Research has indicated it protects the eyes from cataracts and glaucoma. It promotes healthy brain and nerve function and, as such, may be of benefit in preventing and treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. There is promising research that it can help chelate (remove) heavy metals from the body. There are indications it can improve bone health and help prevent migraines. It can also improve skin health in general, and lessening the effects of sun damage in particular. I personally take this crucial supplement as a preventative measure as one of the most powerful antioxidants out there. Doctor's Best is not the only vendor I would consider, but it is one with a good reputation. I would also consider purchasing it from Source Naturals, Life Extension, Jarrow Formulas, and Pure Encapsulations

401 persons found it helpful

I wish my doctor had recommended this weeks ago

After all the detailed tests, my neurologist finally met with me to give his diagnosis. He recommended this supplement to help my body heal the nerves that had become inflamed from a virus. It's only been 2 days, but I already feel SO MUCH better. Weirdly, I'm not usually such a "fan-girl" about supplements. But I have skyrocketing energy (I even jogged a little on my morning walk today), better mood, my brain is clicking easily, with focus and "flow", and my joints even feel better. After a 30 minute car ride, I didn't have that painful "hitch in my giddyup" that normally makes me ease out of the car and walk stiffly the first few steps. It was just....gone. There have been no negative side effects, so far. I have less appetite, too. With the ability to exercise longer and more intensely, and dampened appetite, I see some weight loss happening here.....This is good stuff. My doc has me taking this twice daily for 6-8 weeks. I may not want to give it up after that

154 persons found it helpful

Pleased/Surprised how pleased

Decided to dump the ridiculously overpriced ALA from Pure Encapsulations and try Dotor's Best. Don't ever let anybody tell you it's not just as good. i can tell it's the same exact thing. Other things, you might not be able to do this, but I had taken the other for so long that I'm pretty attuned by now. This even gives my throat the exact same, not entirely unpleasant, burning sensation if I don't get the pill all the way down. Same stuff...save your $ and buy this

107 persons found it helpful

it works, but don't use it if you have amalgam fillings in your teeth

it works, but don't use it if you have amalgam fillings in your teeth, it binds mercury from the amalgam fillings and your symptoms of mercury poisoning that you may not correlate to the amalgam fillings will get drastically worse within a week. Remove amalgam fillings first and after using vitamin E and Selenium for 3 months after amalgam fillings removal, follow Dr. Andy Cuttler's protocol for mercury detox

79 persons found it helpful

Good Stuff!

I've never tried any other brands of ALA, so I won't compare this brand against others. I'm 44 years old and I've suffered from severe diabetic neuropathy for the past several years and kept reading about the benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid here on Amazon, from other people who have used it for diabetic neuropathy. I was a little skeptical something so simple, inexpensive and easily available could help, but figured it wouldn't hurt to invest $25 dollars to try to relieve myself of the daily pain. I'm glad I tried it! Within a day or 2, the pain in my feet (particularly when I was sleeping) was reduced considerably. I was amazed, so I continue to take four 600mg caps daily and am in much better shape than I was in 2 months ago. I no longer wake up every hour in pain and getting on my feet in the morning is no longer a painful experience. The pain is not completely gone, but so much more bearable. Previous to trying this, I would rate the pain in my feet (on a scale of 1 - 10, with 10 being the highest) at about an 8 or 9 every night. Now I would rate it about a 2 (at night). I ran out a few weeks ago and kept putting off re-ordering. After about a week of not taking it, the pain came back and built up to the same intensity it was before I started taking ALA. When I finally got around to ordering more and started taking 4 caps a day, the pain decreased within a few days. I'm a firm believer this stuff helps! If you suffer from diabetic neuropathy, it's worth trying spending $25 to see if this will help you

78 persons found it helpful

Great results

This stuff knocked out 80% of the tingling and numbness in my feet, as well as the sharp peripheral neuropathic pain in my lower legs in 2 weeks flat. I am amazed. I took one a day for a week, then started taking two a day. I won't be without these in the future

52 persons found it helpful

Feeling in my feet finally returning, less pain!

I've had diabetes related burning and numb feet for a long time, with shooting pains waking me from sleep. My toes are still slightly numb but no more shooting pains and burning is rare and milder when it occurs. I can actually feel texture like a textured floor in the shower, carpet and socks again with the bottom of my feet and toes. My feet once felt like they had a thick bandage on them so I couldn't discern when I had a pecan under my toes wearing a pair of sandals! I thought I had a cramp in my foot so I knew something was wrong but could not believe it was a large pecan stuck in the fold under the great toe and 2nd toe! I changed to Doctor's Best from HEB branded Alpha-Lipoic 600mg in February 2014 and saw an improvement in my feet in two months, enough change to not need a cane to maintain my balance anymore. I have kept my A1C blood sugar level at 5.7-5.9 for about nine months so nerves have had time to repair some. Maybe it is a combination of better blood sugar control and the supplement but I'm not experimenting with the previous brand just in case it causes a regression to the pained and off balance state I was in

49 persons found it helpful

Double Blind Study Approved.

My wife has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). We recently attended an event sponsored by the MS Society where OHSU (Oregon Health Sciences University) reported on a just completed study of the use on Alpha Lipoic Acid in brain atrophy in SPMS patients. It was a small study (only 56 patients) but was double blinded and showed a clear reduction in brain atrophy over the two year trial. I believe the study is available at clinicaltrials.gov, just search for Lipoic Acid and MS . Based on this she is taking 1200mg daily

49 persons found it helpful

If you must search then do, but just know I already have and this is comparable to the best I've found.

Don't look all over - this is one of the best brands and the price is right after extensive searching and investigating. Just go with this. It's a really good product and it's price is in line with its quality and quantity

30 persons found it helpful

Best thing ever to keep your blood sugar low and …

Best thing ever to keep your blood sugar low and it helps me lose weight. Taking 3 capsule a day it helped me keeping me on track no more diabetes. Shipping was fast took approx 3 days I am very satisfied with the product. Thanks again

28 persons found it helpful