Has anyone tried Alpha Lipic Acid for Neuropathy?
 

Does anyone know if it is OK to take Alpha Lipic Acid for neuropathy (side effect from Taxol) while taking Herceptin?

Aug, 2007
Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Poorly Differentiated
Stage III Metastic
Node Positive
Her2+ Gene amplification 12.0 ratio
4 Rounds TAC, Taxotere, Adriamycin, Cytoxan
Weekly Herceptin
Bilateral Mastectomy, Dec.2007
Jan. 2008
Weekly Herceptin
3 Rounds Taxol
30 Radiation Treatments
Tried 2 monthly Herceptin went back to weekly
off Herceptin for couple weeks, side effects
Will finish Herceptin Jan.2009

I have taken Alpha LIPOIC Acid since it is a powerful antioxident. Not sure if this is the same thing as you asked about. Think I started taking it after finishing treatment for stage IV liver mets.
Did not take that for neuropathy, tho. Used the L-Glutamine powder.

I did as part of a list given to me by my onc. also l gluatmine, acetyl l carnitine b6 and b12 coq10" ala is an antioxidant so don't overdo as some think it may interfere with certain chemos

Omega 3 DHA has been reported as being potentially beneficial.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum

The greek diet thread on Omega 3 and 6 may be of interest. There from memory are trials on the board suggesting synergy between Omega 3s and Herceptin. If you cannot find them let me know and I will try and find them. The work was by Ruth Lupu and Dr Menendez

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/sho...ght=greek+diet

Please discuss dietary change with your doctor.

RB

Author "Omega Six The Devils Fat"
www.Omegasixthedevilsfat.com

supplements
 

My onc recommended the same supplements as Chrissy's when I was on taxotere/herceptin. I took them and suffered only mild neuropathy, which totally went away within a few months after finishing chemo.
Linda

Interesting thread. Steph, how does L-Glutamine powder help w/ neuropathy?

And does anyone know if it can be improved even after having it for some time?

I recently have stopped my Enbrel (long story) but it boils down to seeing how my body will respond since the drs. still have no definitive answers about my inflammatory arthritis. Anyway, I am currently not having the joint inflammation but my neuropathy is considerably more noticeable now, especially when I wake up in the morn.

As always, any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Mar

Has anyone tried Alpha Lipoic Acid
 

Aloha,
I have taken it for years since it is a powerful antioxidant.

Hi Mary -
Really not sure exactly HOW the L-glutimine works in the body - been too long to recall that. I know it DID help me and others.

Stopped at my local supplements store and remembered to ask about the Alpha Lipoid Acid for neuropathy. They said they do recommend it for that problem. Also, the lady clerk said she gives it to her husband who has type 1 diabetes for neuropathy as well as helping kidney function. One more pill for MY hubby! He just rolled his eyes when I told him ...

Guess as time goes on the propeller heads keep finding more uses for these compounds.