Sunday 5 August 2018

R-lipoic acid

That was discussed in previous posts, but I am still confused.

In the paper by Schwarz et al http://crescopublications.org/pdf/crooa/CROOA-2-019.pdf they write on the following treatment

Unless specified the metabolic treatment was: i) 800 mg lipoic acid bid(Solgar, Leonia, NJ, USA)500 mg HCA tid (Solgar); and5 mg naltrexone (Revia; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Rueil-Malmaison, France) at bed time.

But I could not find any product with the R-lipoic acid by Solgar. Also,  for Patient 6, they write

She was treated with α-LA (600mg), 500 mgHCA i.v.tid and low-dose naltrexone.

but, for instance, for Patient 9

In early March 2013, this started 2g sodium R lipoate per day, as well as 500 mg HCA, 3 times per day.

that suggest R-lipoic form.

Does it mean that the form of ALA has been different? I am not sure which form of ALA should be preferred.

5 comments:

  1. Hello! Here you will find answers to your questions:

    Instruction on metabolic therapy Laurent Schwartz:
    http://guerir-du-cancer.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Traitement-m%C3%A9tabolique-Dr-Schwartz.pdf

    Site about metabolic therapy Laurent Schwartz:
    http://guerir-du-cancer.fr

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  2. Thank you, Semyon.

    As far as I understand the prescription, R-lipoic acid is optional, and one may start with the other form. I found then Solgar products

    https://www.iherb.com/pr/Solgar-Alpha-Lipoic-Acid-600-mg-50-Tablets/9634
    https://www.iherb.com/pr/Solgar-Alpha-Lipoic-Acid-200-mg-50-Veggie-Caps/13802

    (2 tablets combine to 800mg), as well as 500 mg tablets in

    https://www.iherb.com/pr/Solgar-Hydroxy-Citrate-60-Vegetable-Capsule/48586

    Does it sound reasonable?

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    1. R-lipoic and S-lipoic acid are both forms of alpha lipoic acid. They are mirror images of each other.

      If the product label doesn't specify, I would assume the product is a mix of R- and S-forms. You can buy products that specify the R form. For example:
      https://www.vitasave.ca/natural-factors-r-lipoic-acid-100mg-nf02094.html

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    2. Thank you, Stephen. Now I think that I understand: ALA is available as a mix or as a ``cleaned'' R-form (the natural one). However, the choice for a treatment looks still tricky too me, since the recipe of Dr. Schwartz does not refer to the R-form exclusively.

      It's still a bit scary to know on possible side effects of ALA. I am mostly concerned by platelets drop, particularly reinforcing the devastating chemotherapy.

      Btw, I found also the following R-form https://www.amazon.de/R-Alpha-Lipons%C3%A4ure-Thiocts%C3%A4ure-300-120-Kapseln/dp/B009PY1P06/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1533512997&sr=8-3&keywords=R-lipoic+acid, available in EU.

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  3. Has anyone experienced a drop in their platelet count on ALA?

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