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Appropriate Thiamine dose when taking R Alpha Lipoic Acid

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I just began using R ALA (600 mg) and Methylcobalamin (4 mg) to address peripheral neuropathy and it appears to be benefiting me. I read in a recent reply by Silvestrov that its important to supplement Thiamine when one takes R ALA. Silvestrov or anyone here that has experience taking Thiamine concurrently with R ALA please advise the appropriate dose of Thiamine per day.

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silvestrov

Here is an article which may help to answer your question:

Effectiveness of different benfotiamine dosage regimens in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/102...

Benfotiamine:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benfo...

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BUZZ1397 in reply to silvestrov

But that Study references a synthetic form of thiamine that I don’t believe I can acquire

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silvestrov in reply to BUZZ1397

Buzz,

Benfotiamine is commercially available in the states and here is a link to the product:

swansonvitamins.com/swanson...

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BUZZ1397 in reply to silvestrov

You da man

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BUZZ1397 in reply to silvestrov

Guess I will do what I always do start experimenting with various doses of thiamine until I find the right one for me. I currently take about a third of a milligram that is what is in the vitamin solution that I drink every morning

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PDConscience

Here are a couple links that may pertain:

peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07... (note discussion about Benfotiamin use with ALA)

amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Ben... (I use Life Extension's 'Mega Benfotiamine' 250mg and R Lipoic Acid 100mg separately for mitochondrial maintenance)

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BUZZ1397

Thank you for helping me

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BUZZ1397

Sounds like you’re on the right track experimenting for individual treatment based upon your needs

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