I took alpha lipoic acid while I was on taxol. I had some pretty serious neuropathy problems, and the alpha lipoic acid seemed to help. It is also used for diabetics who have neuropathy issues.
Best,
Monica
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Monica
Dx Nov 2003 HER2+++, ER+, PR+
1.7 cm. left breast, Grade 3, Two nodes out of six, stage IIA
Mastectomy right side
Lumpectomy left side
4 A/C, 4 Taxol plus 49 weeks herceptin
Radiation on left side
No tamoxifen or other hormonal drugs
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