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

Possible relief in some forms of Diabetic Neuropathy.

My primary reason for taking this supplement is for a form of diabetic Neuropathy. For a number of years I was bothered by a numbing discomfort in my thighs....primarily in my right thigh. After taking a single capsule of ALA (my daily dosage) for some 6-8 months the sensation started to subside. Now after a year I am no longer bothered by this condition. Can't say it will work for everyone, but I am convinced that it has helped me

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Helping my Neuropathy, hard on my gut

I decided to try this product after hearing it could help ease symptoms of my idiopathic peripheral Neuropathy. After taking it for a month, I have noticed a definite improvement: my feet no longer feel constantly tingly and painful, I can wiggle my toes again, the shooting, stabbing pricking sensations have all but stopped. My greatest issue is that it can be very uncomfortable to take; even with food, it causes a heated, burning sensation in my stomach and upper right abdomen. I've been able to tolerate it, but I may try switching to a lower dose twice a day, instead of 600mg every morning. It's really my only issue with it. Otherwise, my symptoms are getting relieved, and overall I'm feeling more energy. Edited to add: After several months of taking this, the GI irritation became less and less, and I found I could tolerate it, even on an empty stomach. I have since increased to one capsule twice a day. My feet and ankles have a definite restoration of sensation, to the point that my neurologist even noted an improvement. I'm very happy, and plan to continue taking 1 capsule in the AM, and 1 at about 5PM

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Really works for Neuropathy

Within 5 mos of taking 1800mg a day (3 pills per day) the burning pain in my feet is gone. I was unable to sleep and was elevating my feet at night, which didn't help. I did research and decided the 3 pills a day is what I would try because of the intense pain, I don't have diabetes and my blood pressure has gone down. I told my Dr and she said if it helps, it's fine. Once in a while I will get a small pain in my foot I massage with a small amount of magnesium and arnica cream and it's gone. I highly recommend this supplement it has been a tremendous help to me

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Must-have for Neuropathy

I came across these vitamins after doing some research for Neuropathy. I recently had back surgery due to a tumor in my thoracic. The tumor was grown more into the my spinal cord than what the doctors had anticipated. The surgery lasted 4 hours and left me with permanent Neuropathy in my torso area. It feels like a constant sunburn. It itches, stings, and burns at the same time. I started taking Gabapentin, but my body did not react to it well. The doctors, then, prescribed Lyrica. In hindsight, I should have done my research before taking the drug. Lyrica caused me to an emotional wreck and a "mental case". I got off it 3 months later and had to give my body time to "detox". During that time, I also started taking this vitamin. It worked better than both Gabapentin and Lyrica. At first, I thought that I was simply getting better and that I didn't need to take the vitamin anymore. I went away for the weekend and forgot to take my vitamins. I noticed the pain reemerging and worsening. By the time I got home after our trip, I couldn't even bear to have my shirt touch my skin. I took my vitamins right away, and it took it away! Now, I'm not completely free of nerve pain, but it is considerably lower than what it ever was. This definitely is worth the try to see if it works, especially to stay away from nerve pain medication

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Helps relieve pain from small nerve Neuropathy .

My neurologist recommended that I add this to my pain management plan after many of the other things I was taking just couldn't relieve deep sharp pain in my thigh I have had for over three years. I started rating these at a dose of 1 capsule per day every day and the difference for me is just incredible!! After just a few months the pain is completely gone! The capsule is a little larger than I would like to swallow, but it does an amazing job. Would def reccomend tryin it with the result I have had

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somewhat helpful for Neuropathy, but NOT a cure

I have severe, painful post-surgical Neuropathy in my foot after spine surgery, this works somewhat but I have to take 2400 mg a day (6 caps 4x day). It doesn't cause any side effects that I know of, so I continue to reorder and take it. Be skeptical of reviewers who claim it completely cures their Neuropathy - it doesn't. One person even said the numbness in their foot went away - it won't. It has done nothing to help the numbness in my foot, no supplement can do that

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