Guest guest Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 " Posted by: " zahavi " zahavi100@... z100a2002 Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:07 pm (PST) Hypoglycemia is a result of prediabetes that can be corrected with a diet and ALA among other things. " Hang on a second - this is in direct conflict with what I just read in the previous digest: " There are a few folks who should be careful with adding ALA..... Possible Interactions: If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use alpha-lipoic acid without first talking to your health care provider. Insulin and drugs that lower blood sugar -- Apha-lipoic acid can combine with these drugs to further reduce blood sugar levels, resulting in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Tell your doctor before taking alpha-lipoic acid and monitor your blood sugar levels closely; your doctor may need to adjust your medication doses. Thyroid-regulating medications, Levothyroxine -- Apha-lipoic acid may lower levels of thyroid hormone. Blood hormone levels and thyroid function tests should be monitored closely in people taking thyroid hormones who are also taking alpha-lipoic acid. " I'm one of those folks who has had increased hypoglycemic events after starting LDN, and I've been taking ALA for almost 4 years. I'm planning on stopping ALA for a bit to see what happens, but when folks post info that directly contradicts someone else's info it's quite confusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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