I am posting here an article I encountered about the effects of combining R-Lipoic and Acetyl L-Carnitine. It says in the article that each work better if combined together. It does not mentioned about nerves healing but the study showed how Mito functions reaches its peak with R-Lipoic and ALC taken together.

http://www.smart-publications.com/ar...-superchargers

I am taking the two together, if at all does not help my nerves, at least it helps in the anti-aging process

But I really believe taking them helps me in my energy. For some who cannot tolerate the R-Lipoic due to stomach acidity - I used to experience stomach acidity during the first months of taking it, but I would stop for a while, then I would continue again as I want to try anything that can potentially heal my nerves. Now, I hardly notice my acid (but I also take Nexium - that helps). As I said, if it does not do anything for my nerves, at least it does help me in my energy level.