Alpha Lipoic Acid and Benfotiamine
 

I am a new member as of yesterday. I tried to introduce myself on the new membership forum but apparantly at the time I tried to submit my message, unbeknown to me, I was logged off. I logged back on but my message was gone. I have come across 2 supplements/vitamins that are alleged to help with burning peripheral neuropathy and want to know what members think about them and if they have any more/better suggestions.

I am a 69 year old male and have this problem in my feet. It hampers my ability to stand very long or walk very far. I swim for exercise but for joint health I really need to be able to walk. I have just started to take 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid once a day and am waiting to receive the benfotiamine (300mg) which I assume is also a 1/day dose.

I would like to know if other members of this forum have tried these items and what the results were. Would also like to know if there are any better solutions. I have tried Lyrica and an anti depressant the name of which escapes me. I could not tolerate the side effects of either.

SUPPLEMENTS for Peripheral Neuropathy:
 

Hi Kimo,

Were about the same age and I'm also dealing with the same issues. I've also been a member of this forum just a short time. I've learned that most anything posted by mrsD is gold. :winner_first_h4h:

Here is good place to start your education...

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread121683.html

Cheers,
Jack