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mrsD · 12-22-2016, 11:58 AM

Okay... Thanks for that PM Hopeful....

I've managed getting down the stairs so I can now work briefly on my desktop where I can type at my usual speed.

Regarding this "protocol" ... Most of those supplements listed are the same as we use here.

But remember, PN is full of hucksters and people trying to make $$ off of us. The word "protocol" triggers me to think about this posting in that way.

In regards to hemp oil... Here is a link with a chart showing the contents of the various common oils.

Linoleic (C-6) oil is to be avoided. Hence corn, and soybean are less healthy to replenish the Omega-3s because the 6's foster inflammation. The hemp oil show a high 6 content, so I personally would use Flax . Dr. Sears PhD explains the 3-6 ratio of fatty acids and how to keep the inflammatory ones down, and benefit the 3's. So I do not think the Hemp oil is that important, in this list given for PN healing. That is my opinion.
Males do not convert alpha linolenic acid (omega-3) well to the long chains EPA and DHA... females because they carry fetuses, who have large needs for EPA and DHA convert the basic alpha linolenic acid in much higher ratios. The EPA and DHA are anti-inflammatory and very helpful for nerve pain.

Hemp Oil Analysis and Comparison

The biggest concern I have is about the R-lipoic acid dosing etc
It is a massive dosing schedule, and some people will not tolerate it.
Alpha Lipoic Acid supplement benefits and side effects - use for blood sugar, diabetes neuropathy

Quote:

There are no indications that low doses of lipoic acid, such as 5 to 20 mg, have side effects. Higher doses could cause nausea or stomach upset, along with over-stimulation, fatigue, and insomnia. High doses could also potentially lower blood sugar. This is often beneficial to patients who have diabetes, but it requires close monitoring of blood sugar levels. We have had reports of dosages greater than 100 mg of alpha lipoic acid taken daily for several weeks led to atrial fibrillation and other types of heart rhythm problems. Another person emailed that a 50 mg dose of R alpha lipoic acid made him feel his heart racing, he took it at the same time as his thyroid medication Levothyroid. Those with thyroid problems may consider taking a third or half a capsule of a 50 mg R alpha lipoic acid dose.

I took one Doctor's Best NaRALA daily for over a year... no effects for me. When I raised to 2 day in divided doses, I became extremely hyper and irritable, and quickly ramped back down. RALA is mostly useful for prediabetics and diabetics in general, but I never saw any effect with my glucose testing or A1C.

Everyone is different and with supplements most of them are quite benign, but... some are not so benign when you start taking massive doses of them. ALA fits into that category.

I also recommend that you only do high dose supplements after getting liver and kidney testing to show normal functions there.

And also... ALA uses a transporter that is shared by B5 (pantothenic acid), biotin, and iodide. This means that those nutrients may become skewed and not absorbed well if the transporter is flooded with ALA. Biotin and iodide are used in micrograms by the body... that means it doesn't take much interference to affect them and lower their absorption. So long term effects may be seen with deficiencies of these nutrients when the transporter becomes blocked.

Here is more information on the mercury issue, that Marlene kindly added to this thread:
The Surprising Connection Between Alpha Lipoic Acid And Heavy Metal Detox | Take Back Your Health with Robin Shirley

So just be very careful if you decide to follow this FB entry.