Originally Posted by mrsD

I never had any side effects from either alpha type (which didn't seem to do anything for me) or

the newer r-lipoic type, which seems to help.

The only side effect I have seen reported here was some heartburn from the alpha type, since it is an "acid" albeit very weakly.

What is lipoic acid?


from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/a...oic-000285.htm

You might want to combine it with benfotiamine as well. (or regular thiamine).