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Alpha-lipoic acid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Alpha-Lipoic-Acid-300

Alpha-lipoic acid has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Alpha-lipoic acid

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  • hil...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 13, 2018

For Dietary Supplementation "I also experience heartburn almost immediately after taking ALA, so now I take it directly with food."

6 / 10
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  • ABa...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 31, 2019

For Dietary Supplementation "Good experience taking for peripheral neuropathy, 600 mg once daily with biotin included for 5 weeks. Pain resolved and reduced odd sensation feeling, hopefully will continue to improve."

8 / 10
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  • TzA...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 14, 2020

For Dietary Supplementation "ALA is so strong and bad for the stomach that you have to use empty, coated, acid-resistant, enteric capsules. Problem solved. I have used them for many years, no problem at all!"

7 / 10
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  • Rob...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 19, 2020

For Dietary Supplementation "I am experiencing a lot of hair loss on ALA. I have been on biotin for many years. Neurologist has improved, but I cannot continue due to hair loss. I wish there was an alternative."

5 / 10
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  • Pat...
  • December 5, 2019

For Dietary Supplementation "Started this and had terrible reflux. Then took it with lunch or dinner. Day one nightmares! Didn’t see this anywhere on the site. It does help with my neuropathy pain in my legs and feet, though."

7 / 10
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  • blu...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 29, 2015

For Dietary Supplementation "Took ALA two hours after a meal and woke up with breathing problems."

6 / 10
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  • Bio...
  • May 1, 2014

For Dietary Supplementation "I am taking alpha-lipoic acid to treat steatohepatosis, and it really works (600 mg per day)."

9 / 10
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  • February 16, 2015

For Dietary Supplementation "Some relief from burning sensation of feet, however, I've gained 10 pounds since I started taking it. Also, I believe I'm having blood sugar problems."

5 / 10
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  • lin...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 22, 2023

Alpha-lipoic acid "Take 600 mg nightly, reduces tingling & stabbing neuropathies in feet/legs. Stopped for 30 days: symptoms returned. Resumed dosing, symptoms gradually reduced."

8 / 10
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  • Kda...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 16, 2016

For Dietary Supplementation "I have had type 2 diabetes for 30 years and diabetic neuropathy, also have impotence and no ejaculation for more than a year."

10 / 10
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