NOW Foods Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps

Good budget-friendly option for ALA. The size is a little large, which is worth noting if you have issues with swallowing large supplements. I personally don't have issues with large pills, but I would be aware of the size when purchasing. No smell or aftertaste. Easy to swallow and works well. I feel like I get a lot for the cost.

Love this! I have very painful nerve pain and cramps that travels from my hips/thighs/buttocks down my legs and into my feet. Sometimes the pain/cramps run reverse. Either way, it is extremely painful, landing me in the emergency room one afternoon, and having to get a pretty powerful injected pain killer. I was in tears, that's how much pain I felt. So I went to my rheumatologist who was treating me for osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. She prescribed a medication that did help (but not totally), but left me feeling drugged the following day. So I chose not to continue the medication. Our prior rheumatologist (he unfortunately for us retired!) had prescribed alpha lipoic acid to my husband for his peripheral pain. My husband recommended that I look into taking it, so I researched it and took it. I have to say, there is so much to be said about using non-prescription avenues. This supplement WORKED. Several weeks went by with NO painful night cramps and the peripheral pain subsided (but not totally). I RARELY have a cramp now, and when I do, it is not the muscle-gripping terror from before that would cause me to have to stand and bear weight on the affected leg. Trust me, I do NOT miss that kind of pain. It would make me nauseous and exhausted. I was taking another brand before but it was pricey (retired and watching expenses). Searched Amazon and found this Now brand. Works just as effectively and costs quite a bit less. VERY pleased, highly recommend. And yes, my rheumatologist is impressed with the results that I've obtained by using this supplement (I also take Omega 3's, D3 due to a serious insufficiency, CoQ10, multi vitamin, Biotin, magnesium and 3 prescribed meds for fibromyalgia and hypertension).

This is an honest non paid for non free item given review. I have several illnesses including a rare auto immune disease. Before my illnesses "took me down". I was taking GNC brand synthetically made ALA. It made my urine look bright nuclear green/yellow, with the typical ALA urine smell. My personal trainer said the nuclear color is normal, not to worry! (No, that is NOT normal). I believe it added more stress to my immune system crashing. After that, I stopped all GNC products. Now, I use NOW for most of my supplements. NOW is a solid company with great products that are SAFE! That tells you what's in them. I love this NOW ALA! No nausea, No nuclear green colored pee. But still the typical ALA urine smell, that is normal. My doctor believes in this stuff and did not need to recommend it to me since I was already on it. I believe this helps keep my immune system in check, even when I cheat on my diet! With a world full of free radicals, this NOW ALA is the product to use to keep them in check! 5 Stars!! For the price, quantity and how well they work!

It's fine. It smells the same than other brand I used. Have to wait until I see results.

I’ve used this product for 4 years and have no intention on stopping. NOW products are top quality. Clean and pure with no added ingredients or fillers. If you need ALA, this is a great one.