Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Hi Judi In order to get my husbands neuropathy cleared up, he started with 800 mg per day but now is on 200 a day.. ala is pretty safe and its so important in filling in where the other antioxidants might be missing.. its the ONLY one that can convert itself into what you need... its very important to make glutathione and the selenium is important for that too... that being said,, I AM NOT A DOC (YET) SO YOU NEED TO RUN THIS BY YOUR DOC OR HEALTH CARE PHYSICIAN... I AM JUST GIVING MY OPINION.. jaxjudi wrote: For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiJackie Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 There is a book called "The Antioxidant Miracle" by Lester Packer,, I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its not very expensive, jaxjudi wrote: For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiJackie Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 There is a book called "The Antioxidant Miracle" by Lester Packer,, I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its not very expensive, jaxjudi wrote: For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiJackie Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses as the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. Sally Alpha Lipoic Acid For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these? Thanks, Judi It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses as the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. Sally Alpha Lipoic Acid For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these? Thanks, Judi It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Thanks for jumpin in here and helping Sally, it helps to hear it from someone who does take those higher amounts! Sally Hines wrote: I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses asthe sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours.Sally-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of judiSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:00 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Alpha Lipoic AcidFor those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiIt's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have foundthe support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, justclick the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Thanks for jumpin in here and helping Sally, it helps to hear it from someone who does take those higher amounts! Sally Hines wrote: I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses asthe sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours.Sally-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of judiSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:00 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Alpha Lipoic AcidFor those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiIt's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have foundthe support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, justclick the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Its an individual thing, I think. I was advised by another "large doser" to take 2400mg a day. Turns out that was too much for me, but the 1800mg is tolerated well, and helps tremedously with my neuropathy, as well as other things. I've been taking ALA for years. But I started the high doses about a year ago. Before that was about 300mg a day, usually. That was helping some, but not as much relief as I'm getting now. Sally -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:17 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: RE: Alpha Lipoic Acid Thanks for jumpin in here and helping Sally, it helps to hear it from someone who does take those higher amounts! Sally Hines wrote: I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses asthe sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours.Sally-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of judiSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:00 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Alpha Lipoic AcidFor those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiIt's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have foundthe support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, justclick the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Its an individual thing, I think. I was advised by another "large doser" to take 2400mg a day. Turns out that was too much for me, but the 1800mg is tolerated well, and helps tremedously with my neuropathy, as well as other things. I've been taking ALA for years. But I started the high doses about a year ago. Before that was about 300mg a day, usually. That was helping some, but not as much relief as I'm getting now. Sally -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:17 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: RE: Alpha Lipoic Acid Thanks for jumpin in here and helping Sally, it helps to hear it from someone who does take those higher amounts! Sally Hines wrote: I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses asthe sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours.Sally-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of judiSent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:00 PMTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Subject: Alpha Lipoic AcidFor those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!!She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take these?Thanks,JudiIt's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have foundthe support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, justclick the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/Happy Posting Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Jax, Recently I found this really great place. It's called the "library"! Seriously, it was like I completely forgot about it, and it felt really good being there. Take care, Jane Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid There is a book called "The Antioxidant Miracle" by Lester Packer,, I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its not very expensive, jax Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks Jax- Yes, this is what my Holistic DR recommends. Judi > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks Jax- Yes, this is what my Holistic DR recommends. Judi > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks so much - I was on 200mg a day but when my holistic DR said it should be 600mg, well, it seemed like a lot. I am up to 400mg now, and will add 200mg more in a couple days. She said to start on 200mg of selenium too. Thanks again- Judi > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses as > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > Sally > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks so much - I was on 200mg a day but when my holistic DR said it should be 600mg, well, it seemed like a lot. I am up to 400mg now, and will add 200mg more in a couple days. She said to start on 200mg of selenium too. Thanks again- Judi > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses as > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > Sally > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks so much - I was on 200mg a day but when my holistic DR said it should be 600mg, well, it seemed like a lot. I am up to 400mg now, and will add 200mg more in a couple days. She said to start on 200mg of selenium too. Thanks again- Judi > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the doses as > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > Sally > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Jane- This is where I go too. And I can go online and request they hold a book for me. Then I just run down at lunch and pick it up. Judi > > Hi Jax, > > Recently I found this really great place. It's called the " library " ! > Seriously, it was like I completely forgot about it, and it felt > really good being there. > > Take care, > Jane > > Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > There is a book called " The Antioxidant Miracle " by Lester Packer,, > I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its > not very expensive, > jax > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Jane- This is where I go too. And I can go online and request they hold a book for me. Then I just run down at lunch and pick it up. Judi > > Hi Jax, > > Recently I found this really great place. It's called the " library " ! > Seriously, it was like I completely forgot about it, and it felt > really good being there. > > Take care, > Jane > > Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > There is a book called " The Antioxidant Miracle " by Lester Packer,, > I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its > not very expensive, > jax > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I take selenium also. Supposed to guard against cancer, among other benefits. Are you using the sustained release ALA? The regular goes through the system in less than 2 hours, and would have to take more every hour to have optimal benefits. Its not worth the money, I think. I use Source Naturals sustained release. I get it from iHerb.com. Sal Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I take selenium also. Supposed to guard against cancer, among other benefits. Are you using the sustained release ALA? The regular goes through the system in less than 2 hours, and would have to take more every hour to have optimal benefits. Its not worth the money, I think. I use Source Naturals sustained release. I get it from iHerb.com. Sal Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I take selenium also. Supposed to guard against cancer, among other benefits. Are you using the sustained release ALA? The regular goes through the system in less than 2 hours, and would have to take more every hour to have optimal benefits. Its not worth the money, I think. I use Source Naturals sustained release. I get it from iHerb.com. Sal Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? My > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all take > these? > > Thanks, > Judi > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found > the support you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Sally- Not sure, I get most of my vitamins from puritanspride.com and my HD says this is a reputable place to buy them. They are cheap. And between myself and my two dogs, we take a lot of vitamins, which can get pricey. Judi > > > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the > doses as > > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > > > Sally > > > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? > My > > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all > take > > these? > > > > Thanks, > > Judi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you > have found > > the support you need with us. > > > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our > group, just > > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > > > Happy Posting > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Sally- Not sure, I get most of my vitamins from puritanspride.com and my HD says this is a reputable place to buy them. They are cheap. And between myself and my two dogs, we take a lot of vitamins, which can get pricey. Judi > > > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the > doses as > > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > > > Sally > > > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? > My > > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all > take > > these? > > > > Thanks, > > Judi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you > have found > > the support you need with us. > > > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our > group, just > > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > > > Happy Posting > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Sally- Not sure, I get most of my vitamins from puritanspride.com and my HD says this is a reputable place to buy them. They are cheap. And between myself and my two dogs, we take a lot of vitamins, which can get pricey. Judi > > > > I'm taking 6 x 300mg per day of sustained release. I stagger the > doses as > > the sustained release is good for about 8 to 12 hours. > > > > Sally > > > > Alpha Lipoic Acid > > > > > > For those of you that take the ALA, how much are you guys taking? > My > > Holistic dr said I should be on 600mg a day. Seems like a lot!! > > > > She's alos suggested I start selenium, 200mg a day. Do you all > take > > these? > > > > Thanks, > > Judi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you > have found > > the support you need with us. > > > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our > group, just > > click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > > > Happy Posting > > Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I forget about the library too cuz most of the books I have to buy for classes,, but I still highly recommend this particular book,, jaxjudi wrote: Jane-This is where I go too. And I can go online and request they hold a book for me. Then I just run down at lunch and pick it up.Judi>> Hi Jax,> > Recently I found this really great place. It's called the "library"!> Seriously, it was like I completely forgot about it, and it felt> really good being there. > > Take care,> Jane> > Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid> > > There is a book called "The Antioxidant Miracle" by Lester Packer,,> I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its> not very expensive,> jax>Jackie Quote
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I forget about the library too cuz most of the books I have to buy for classes,, but I still highly recommend this particular book,, jaxjudi wrote: Jane-This is where I go too. And I can go online and request they hold a book for me. Then I just run down at lunch and pick it up.Judi>> Hi Jax,> > Recently I found this really great place. It's called the "library"!> Seriously, it was like I completely forgot about it, and it felt> really good being there. > > Take care,> Jane> > Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid> > > There is a book called "The Antioxidant Miracle" by Lester Packer,,> I DO advise reading that one, its excellent and is in paperback so its> not very expensive,> jax>Jackie Quote
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