Can Dialysis Patients Take Alpha-Lipoic Acid

2016-07-16 10:33

For end stage kidney failure, they are always suggested to do dialysis to help save life. But for those who also have diabetes, patients may be suggested to take alpha-lipoic acid. Can dialysis patients take alpha-lipoic acid? Please see the below information and find you answers.

It is one antioxidant used to treat diabetes, endocrine disorders and diabetic neuropathy such as burning, pain, numbness in legs and arms, etc. In Europe, high dosage of alpha-lipoic acid has been taken to treat the above problems. This is because it can take part in energy metabolism, remove free radicals, improve patients' immune ability and prompt the recovery of body disorder. Besides, alpha-lipoic acid is one great medication to activate cells and increase insulin sensitivity. There are two types of dialysis, which has different requests for alpha-lipoic acid.

If patients are taking hemodialysis, they might need smaller doses of alpha-lipoic acid and insulin than they take on days when they haven't begun dialysis. If they still take the same dosage, they may suffer from low blood glucose easily. If patients are taking peritoneal dialysis, they might need to increase their doses of these diabetes medications. This is because peritoneal dialysis uses sugar-based solutions.

Thus, we can know the answer depends on detailed condition of dialysis patients. If you get any question or doubt, you can send us your disease condition or test report, and we will give you a reply after analyzing it well. Be free to contact us.

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