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Will Alpha Lipoic Acid Help Reduce Burning Hot Feeling On Bottoms Of Feet

Have a question about Alpha Lipoic Acid. My doctor told me to use it to try to help me with burning hot feeling on bottoms of feet. Also restless leg syndrome and sleep. I have been using 600 in capsule form about two hours before bedtime. Helped first couple of nights, but now it doesn t help much and sleep is worse.
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

See before using medicine one has to know what is the disease that is causing the symptoms . Burning sensation in foot is usually due to Nerve damage ( Neuropathy )

There are many causes of Neuropathy. Common among them are :

1. Diabetes
2. Vitamin B12 deficiency
3. Thiamine or Pyridoxine deficiency
4. Alcoholism

I would recommend you to get evaluated for these conditions first as treatment of the cause can totally cure your problem. In that view I would recommend the following tests for you.

Nerve conduction study of your legs, Fasting and Postprandial blood sugars, Serum Vitamin B12 levels , Thiamine levels , Pyridoxine phosphate levels .

Also if you consume alcohol regularly kindly reduce the quantity and frequency . If possible completely abstain from Alcohol.

Kindly revert back with these reports.

Till then ask a prescription for Pregabalin and use it . It will give you better results.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
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Will Alpha Lipoic Acid Help Reduce Burning Hot Feeling On Bottoms Of Feet

HI Thanks for posting your query. See before using medicine one has to know what is the disease that is causing the symptoms . Burning sensation in foot is usually due to Nerve damage ( Neuropathy ) There are many causes of Neuropathy. Common among them are : 1. Diabetes 2. Vitamin B12 deficiency 3. Thiamine or Pyridoxine deficiency 4. Alcoholism I would recommend you to get evaluated for these conditions first as treatment of the cause can totally cure your problem. In that view I would recommend the following tests for you. Nerve conduction study of your legs, Fasting and Postprandial blood sugars, Serum Vitamin B12 levels , Thiamine levels , Pyridoxine phosphate levels . Also if you consume alcohol regularly kindly reduce the quantity and frequency . If possible completely abstain from Alcohol. Kindly revert back with these reports. Till then ask a prescription for Pregabalin and use it . It will give you better results. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask.