Re: R lipoic acid may help everyone using valtrex.

[Guest guest]

Actually, you could stop at " R lipoic acid may help everyone "

I personally haven't used it, but many folks swear by ALA (alpha lipoic acid),

which I'm

assuming is the same or similar to RLA or reduced lipoic acid. If someone knows

for sure,

please feel free to chime in.

Antioxidants are very important for our kids since they usually are suffering

from

oxidiative stress. Also, some kids react to vitamin C so we need to be aware of

other

antioxidants to try. Antioxidants are not the cure all for our kids by any

means, but

almost all of our kids have oxidant issues.

Remember, Dr. JM used to focus on anti-aging therapies and she suggested and

personally uses ALA and she looks pretty good for her age (I won't tell you, but

you'd be

suprised). That said, we all might want to try ALA or RLA.

- Stan

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> Because of the powerful antioxidant properties on intracellular level

> It may help to protect the cells while killing the viruses.

> It helps my son a lot.

> Just a thought!

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[Guest guest]

Want to jump in here for a second...

I am no chemist, but my understanding is that ALA is a chelator

because it has two thiol groups. Andy Cutler says it is very

effective at chelating mercury, and lots of parents will testify to

its efficacy in this regard. So, if you use it, please do your

research beforehand to learn about its 1/2 life and to learn when

and how NOT to use it (i.e. if you have amalgam fillings or have had

them removed recently). This has been discussed extensively on the

Autism_Mercury yahoo listserve. The archives are available to all

at www.onibasu.com, free of charge without registration

requirements. There can be very significant and longlasting

repercussions to using a chelator improperly.

Anne

P.S. I can't explain the difference between ALA and R-ALA, but there

is a difference.

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> > It helps my son a lot.

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[Guest guest]

I am talking about R-Lipoic acid, NOT ALA.

There is a difference between R-LA and ALA.

The R (+) form of Alpha lipoic acid (a popular supplement and

research chemical), is one of the most effective exogenous

mitochondrial antioxidants known at this point. It has been

estimated to be 1000 times more powerful than vitamin C and E

combined, and has the ability to cross the mitochondrial membrane

and neutralize free radicals much more effectively than most other

antioxidants. Recent research has shown that the R (+) form is

superior to the ordinary racemic form which most know simply as

alpha lipoic acid. -- (There are multiple websites discussing the

differences).

Again it is just a thought for everyone to consider and investigate

every kid is different, for mine and my friend's daughter worked so

well it gave them both a good boost up in their recuperation that's

why I believe it is my duty to share this experience for the benefit

of someone else.

It is important to get a good R-LA because it is very unstable if is

not combined with potassium and can be harmful instead of good, here

below is the link of the suplement I use that Explains:

http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c.ACCT14095/sc.2/category.3/it.A/i

d.822/.f

And like Stan said it is not the cure by any means, it is just an

extra piece in the puzzle.

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[Guest guest]

I'm not sure what you mean about there being a difference between

the R-Lipoic acid and ALA in regard to Anne's post unless you're

talking about something other that R-Isomer Alpha Lipoic Acid. Both

will act as chelators. The fact that every kid is different will

not change the chemical fact that ALA and R-ALA will act as

chelators and cause harm if taken by mercury toxic people or people

with amalgams. ALA is a wonderful antioxidant, yes, but it is also

pulling mercury out of my child as a chelator and I've read a number

of stories of people suffering who have used it improperly. Most

assuredly something people should investigate thoroughly.

Anita

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