17 patient evaluations for Alpha Lipoic Acid

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Nov 12, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It is an inexpensive treatment that is easy to take (1 pill a day). I didn't notice any difference one way or the other. I decided since I saw no benefit that I would try to find better use for the money.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 2, 2009 (Started Sep 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Good for metabolism
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was mainly taking this for inflammation, and I don't have that problem anymore.
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I got tired of taking so many pills
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 26, 2010 (Started May 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2008 (Started Feb 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Sep 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: just got lazy and stopped
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 24, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for progressive muscular atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 1, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for progressive muscular atrophy)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 23, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for antioxidant)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 1, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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