Comments on: Alpha Lipoic Acid Side Effects: Are There Any?

By: Pureology Hair-Care Reviews

Pureology Hair-Care Reviews — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:31:54 +0000

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By: denise vastano

denise vastano — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:23:48 +0000

october 27 2012

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:11:45 +0000

Donna.. I have had similar symptoms after taking ALA for about a month now. I began taking ALA due to suspected arthritis/pain/pins and needles sensation in my feet and ankles making it difficult to walk. I am 48 years old and in good health. No diabetes or B/P issues. Cholesterol borderline 180-220 though. I was taking 400mg/day and noticed severe bilateral leg/calf pain extending up through the buttocks/hips. Will be eliminating the ALA for now to see if there is any relief.

By: Alpha Lipoic Acid – Its uses and side effects

Alpha Lipoic Acid – Its uses and side effects — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:47:38 +0000

[...] Alpha lipoic acid side effects vary from person to person. Current side effects known, for otherwise healthy adults, can include skin rash, cramping muscles, headache, stomach ache, tingling sensation (pins and needles), nausea, lowering of blood sugar, and lowering of thiamine. [...]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:24:48 +0000

I was diagnosed with RA several years ago, it was over a year before the Dr. found the right combination of medication to reduce the joint pain, stiffness and swelling, However I was on 4 types of pills and taking 2 injections twice a week. One of my co-workers mention that alpha lipoic acid was good for inflammation and Arthritis, so I picked up some from my local GNC store 600mg tablets. I take them daily around the same time everyday, within a month I notice that the swelling and stiffness began to fade. Now 4 months into taking ALA I haven’t had a flare up of any kind, before I was back and forth to the Dr. getting shots for the pain. It also help me to loss weight. No side effects. I feeling great. Try it for yourself.

By: Teresa Miller

Teresa Miller — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:02:36 +0000

I am on day 3 of taking ALA 300 mg(not perricone, a diff brand)for weight loss assistance, per Dr Oz. I felt enerigized,but on day 3 felt OVER energized, like a caffeine supplement. ? so.. maybe I should take it every “other” day. ?

By: Donna Hyatt

Donna Hyatt — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:50:47 +0000

I began taking Alpha Lipoic Acid about 5 or 6 weeks ago. In 3 or 4 weeks I began having severe muslce pain from my buttocks down to my calves also in my upper arms. Since it is supposed to help with cholesterol I am thinking it is affecting my muscles like the prescriptions statins do.. I stopped taking Alpha Lipoic Acid 3 days ago and still hurt I suppose it will take a while to get it out of my system. I am wondering if anyone has had any other similar complaints.

By: julie

julie — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:50:24 +0000

Thank you for your comment, Jose. I decided to look up side effects from ALA; I had the exact same skin reaction on my arms and legs. I thought it was from the sun because I had been outside. But, the Alpha Lipoic Acid was the only thing different in my diet/regime. I stopped it and would love to know why this rash develops…

By: Ren

Ren — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:29:57 +0000

I have been diagnosed with life-threatening hypoglycemia due to liver problems. (Non diabetes, non insulin, non diet related). I bought R-ALA (the natural form of ALA) and the label has a blood sugar warning. Is it safe for someone like me to take or will it further lower my blood sugar? I was hoping R-ALA would help fix my liver so I can have normal blood sugar levels again. Diet control does not help, brown rice & lentils put me to sleep, protein does not stabilize the only thing is emergency fruit juice needs as my levels dip rapidly particularly upon awakening. I constantly need to replenish glucose & losing weight the more (organic, 100% natural) sugary foods/juices I eat/drink.

So does R-ALA pose a danger to my health or would it bring my blood sugar up? Does it normalize b.s. like an adaptogen would or does it always lower it?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:11:28 +0000

Hi … I used ALA for quite long, noticed great deal of improvement in skin but slowly started losing hair and started having grey hair quite much .. I am just 33 yrs old and my regime was 100m ALA from GNC and 500 mg vitamin c. My hair has thinned a lot I did some research and found that AL mimics natural compound in the blood and hence competes with it and depletes hair of that natural compound.
Further more kindly inform what should be done to reverse the loss ..
Thanks