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Alpha-Lipoic Acid Ingredient Notes
Alpha-lipoic acid is made in the body and is also found in foods. It participates in cellular energy production.
Alpha-lipoic acid is made in the body and is also found in foods. It participates in cellular energy production.
Community experiences
Selected positive personal experiences from external communities, edited and summarized. These accounts do not establish effectiveness.
A contributor troubled by foot pain and leg cramps wrote that pain, cramps and carpal-tunnel-related discomfort decreased from the first day of using alpha-lipoic acid. They explained that although they felt the need to take it again the next day, they had no discomfort during sleep, when pain had previously bothered them. This was an early experience of less than a month, and their as-needed use should not be treated as a standard treatment or recommended dosing schedule.
Experience shared by external community contributor A
A contributor who had discussed options for tingling in their arms and legs with a healthcare professional wrote that the symptoms subsided while using stabilized R-lipoic acid. They described forgetting to take it for one to two weeks after symptoms improved, feeling discomfort return, and feeling better about a day after restarting. They also mentioned a burning sensation in the stomach when taking the large capsules; the account does not establish that this form is superior to others or can replace prescription medication.
Experience shared by external community contributor B
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What is Alpha-Lipoic Acid?
Alpha-lipoic acid is made in the body and is also found in foods. It participates in cellular energy production.
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Evidence and limitations
Studies of diabetic nerve symptoms have produced differing results. Findings from injections, oral products or patients with diabetes do not establish benefits for every supplement use in healthy people.
Forms and other names
ALA abbreviates alpha-lipoic acid. R-lipoic acid identifies a particular form, not just another spelling of every ALA product.
Related ingredients
Related reading, not a recommendation to combine supplements.
Side effects and cautions
Nausea, vomiting and low blood sugar may occur. Ask a healthcare professional before use with glucose-lowering medicines. Do not self-prescribe high doses for nerve symptoms.
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