Border Line Diabetic Is It Safe To Take 2400 Mg

Posted on Tue, 8 Oct 2019

Question: Border line diabetic
Is it safe to take 2400 mg if Alpha Lipoic Acid
1200 in am
1200 evening

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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This would be a very high dose

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor.

Assuming that you want to take the Alpha Lipoic Acid for nerve pain, studies have shown that a dose of 600 mg once daily had the best outcomes, since higher doses had higher rates of side effects (such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness), and did not have better effectiveness as with 600 mg. So in general I would recommend using 600 mg once a day.

I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2400 mg a day is considered safe.

Detailed Answer:
In your case, you may be an outlier that the study doesn't accurate represent or it maynot work on you. Up to 2400 mg of ALA is considered safe, so if you are seeing a benefit, and not having side effects, it should be fine to take that dose. However, that would be the maximum recommended dose.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (1 minute later)

Hi Dr Branch
At the 1800 range is where It was beneficial.
I’ve not noticed any side effects

600 mg range I received no benefits

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