Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)

By enigmalady777 Added at October 29, 2008 Views 513 Reviews 12

Dietary supplement which is said to aid in the regulation of blood sugar levels. ALA is often associated with improvement of pain due to nueropathy.

	shugbaby1 June 19 at 3:33 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate just started 300mg waiting to see effects
	kimod1013 April 3 at 2:20 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Just started taking 300 mg a day. How much should I be taking to feel a difference?
	JerryB6768 March 17 at 9:54 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Most people aren't aware that all ALA products are not the same. I highly recommend using a solubilized, high bioavailability product that gets 2 - 3 times the ALA into your bloodstream and cells. Also, in the case of ALA, cheaper isn't better. The cheap brands use ALA purchased from China and the better brands use the proven material that is made in Italy. I use a product called ThioGel.
	re1ndeer February 25 at 9:03 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate This works really great, been taking this supplemwent for awhile now, seems to keep my blood sugars in check.
	sherrie1229 June 24, 2010 at 9:28 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Edited June 24, 2010 at 9:28 pm by sherrie1229 where do you get this product?
	JARussell February 24, 2010 at 7:29 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I use for the pin prickly pain. 1800mg per day. Pros Works excellent to control the prickly's and the jumpy feet when I am at rest. Cons Medicine pee!
	NewTerry19 November 28, 2009 at 4:57 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I started takin ALA for my nerve pain, workedwonders. Love it. Pros Good for nerve pain. Cons Can't think of any
	mkatona October 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate You can take up to 2200mg of alpha lipoic acid daily. The blood sugar lowering properties emerge at 1500mg daily. Take 300mg in divided doses, and always take with food to avoid heartburn. Pros When I am on my balanced protein and carb diet, ALA produces a 30 point drop post pranidal. This is a real workhorse if you are balancing protein and carbs, it is as good as metformin. Cons You can bottom out if you take too much. Always take with biotin, as ALA produces a biotin deficiency. NSI brand ALA has biotin in it.
	Barb S. August 21, 2009 at 1:11 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Something very important to take for diabetes. Pros Good for diabetics Cons Get heartburn after taking it.
	Antique-Dave June 11, 2009 at 12:15 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I believe it has made a difference with my feet, no more shooting pains, have no idea if it has impacted BSL but I will continue to use this supplement.
	In Memoriam: Goddess October 30, 2008 at 2:20 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Pros have only been using 2 weeks. can tell a difference in the way I feel. Cons none
	enigmalady777 October 29, 2008 at 6:47 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Pros I have been taking ALA for approximately 6 weeks now. I have definitely seen an improvement in the amount of nerve pain I am experiencing. It is relatively inexpensive; a bottle of 60 200mg capsules is approximately $7 at Walmart. It can also be purchased at Trader Joe's for a little more. Can also be purchased online. Cons May not work for everyone. Personally, I have not seen any improvement in blood sugar levels that I can attribute to the ALA alone. May be hard to find in some areas.