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Reviewer: 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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I love how alpha lipoic acid relieved my neuropathy. I was in a wheelchair because the pain kept me from walking. A nurse recommended ALA. That was two years ago. I gave up the wheel chair within a week and have never gone back to it. Lowered my A1C also.
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Reviewer: tes1900, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Reviewer: t5tsph, 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Consumer)
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my acupuncturist also applied electrical stimulation to my feet resulting in pain free feet. now i only use 1 250 mg capsul daily.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have been taking Alpha Lipoic acid in combination with Lyrica and my foot pain has been greatly relieved. I have noticed no side effects. I highly recommend Alpha Lipoic acid to help diabetic neuropathy.
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Reviewer: Happy customer , 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet very badly. Since taking a supplement which includes R-Alpha Lipoic Acid as one of its ingredients the severe pins and needles, burning and numbness has subsided dramatically. I still have some numbness on the bottom of my feet but it's nothing compared to what it was when I began about 4-5 months ago. My doctor suggested Lyrica but I read side effects and
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