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Old 01-29-2013, 02:46 PM #21
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Hi.

I just switched yesterday from alpha lipoic acid 600 mg a day to Doctor's Best R-Lipoic acid 100 mg a day. I now seem to be having acid reflux issues. Started last night. I didn't notice any of this while I was on the alpha lipoic acid, so I'm definitely thinking there is a connection to the r-lipoic. I wanted to switch over to it though because I had read good things about it here (being more potent, needing less, etc.)

Does anyone else have any issues with acid reflux while taking r-lipoic acid? Any suggestions on how to combat that? I thought I was supposed to take r-lipoic acid on an empty stomach to increase its effectiveness. Should I be taking it with food due to my acid reflux issues?

Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions. I'd hate to quit on this r-lipoic after just a couple of days.

Oh, and the reason for taking it is to try and help my small fiber neuropathy.
Hi, I take Life Extensions r-lipoic acid.. No problems... thx jen.
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Hi, I take Life Extensions r-lipoic acid.. No problems... thx jen.
I stopped talking prilosec for years now. I believe that improved diet, a lower weight and fish oil have helped. I still get the occasional flare up though. Sometimes with the r-lipoic as well.

I've read that certain apples help with reflux or using organic apple cider vinegar. It's like the old saying: "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". I have the cider in my arsenal of supplements as well for this reason. I take as needed.
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For the "brave" here is a complex article that evaluates the various studies.

Note at the very top of the first page, is the warning to not confuse lipoic acid (ALA) with an Omega fatty acid alpha linolenic acid....however. the latter is called an Omega-6, and it is NOT, it is an Omega-3.

This leaves me with a trust issue as the the validity of the rest, but I'll put it up here anyway. In general it does not report glowing results with it.
Whoops! I'm from **, and lest assured, we do know that Alpha-Linoleic Acid is an n3. It was a typo, and we've corrected it.

If you see anything else awry or have any questions, please don't hesitate in asking me.
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Groucho, how odd that that doc. said he didn't like ALA. Some are so clueless. I feel sorry for patients that do not find good doctors. Reg. doctors need to find out how to really help with all treatments.
I saw my Neuro this past Weds, and I made it a point to ask him about his previous remark. He said that it wasn't that he didn't like ALA, he meant that only 15-20% of his patients which he he told to try it, actually responded to it. When you need help with pain, ALA is not so expensive that it's not worth the gamble that it might benefit you.
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You ought to show that doctor the statistics for Neurontin...

30% only respond to it according to a meta-analysis of the studies from past years.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post829091-8.html

And some recent studies on Lyrica...show not much effect for diabetic neuropathic pain.

Do you think this stops your doctor from giving these drugs?
(with the awful side effects and high costs)
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Thanks for this post. I was getting really bad acid reflux after recently starting on the R Lipoic acid, 100 mg. I was blaming it on the gabapentin and had no idea! Stopped the R Lipoic acid and it is gone! I was waking up in the middle of a sound sleep thinking I was going to throw up and had no idea what it was. It was also happening during the day, 4 or 5 times a day. I am now taking Alpha Lipoic acid, 300 mg, with no problems.
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