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Alpha Lipoic Acid Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Alpha Lipoic Acid IV, R-lipoic Acid
Generic Name: Alpha Lipoic Acid
See also:
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid
What is Alpha Lipoic Acid? Alpha Lipoic Acid, also known as Lipoic and Thioctic acid, is an antioxidant that has been used in the treatment of Vitamin C or E deficiency.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
63 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alpha Lipoic Acid.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 21 | 33% |
| Slow my MS progress | 16 | 25% |
| Fatigue | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| immune system weakened | 1 | 1% |
| Gait | 1 | 1% |
| Inflammation | 1 | 1% |
| Elevated blood sugar (glucose) | 1 | 1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | 1% |
| Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) | 1 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Alpha Lipoic Acid.
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Alpha Lipoic Acid or how long patients were taking Alpha Lipoic Acid before stopping.
Currently Taking Alpha Lipoic Acid
Stopped Taking Alpha Lipoic Acid
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Can't tell | 100% | 3 |
|---|
Slow my MS progress
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 13% | 1 |
| None | 88% | 7 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Urine smell strong
Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by jmscout
Sep 16, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- expastrychef
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by expastrychef
Feb 23, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my MS progress
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.