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Originally Posted by superstar
Hi Dr. Smith,
How much of the R Lipoic Acid do you take to get that improvement?
I am taking it but have felt no different with any of the supplements including Benfotiamine which I have recently increased to 2 x 150mg.
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Hi Superstar,
I take 100 mg of stabilized RLA/day—early morning. I got results within 48 hours, but I'm
extremely unusual in this—some/most(?) people may need 30-60 days.
I tried increasing to 200 mg/day (split into morning & evening) but saw no additional improvement after 30 days, so I cut it back down again.
I can still get occasional burning if I "cheat" and eat something I shouldn't (sugar/bad carbs, spicy) or overdo physical activities (e.g.walking too much) but those are my fault, and temporary. I liken them to a "hangover" (I don't drink anymore). I pay the piper for an evening of epicurean bliss.
If I stop taking the RLA, the burning returns within 3-5 days, but stops again within a couple more days when I resume the RLA.
I haven't tried benfotiamine yet—probably should.
Hope this helps,
Doc