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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 156
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I added a little ALA to the mix because I read in the "Guide" There is a frequent association of lactic acidosis and carnitine deficiency in autistic patients, which suggests excessive nitric oxide production in mitochondria (Lombard, 1998; Chugani et al, 1999). Sport by MannatechÔ can aid in removing excess lactic acid, whether in sports, or in autism; however, supplementing small amounts of alpha lipoic acid (several times a day), NADH, and CoQ10 may enable the mitochondria to use the pyruvate. Children with inborn errors of pyruvate metabolism showed symptomatic improvement with a supplement of Alpha Lipoic Acid. It has helped my sleep even more and stopped me from having to get up during the night. Yesterday I got very lightheaded and flush (almost lost consciousness) and that scared me. I'm sure it was due to the ALA. I don't think I took more than 10 mg the previous day. I did better on 5mg. I know Andy mentions 30mg+ for chelation. Is there a safe limit? Is there something I can take with ALA to keep it out of my brain?
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