Hope, I am taking 900 mg per day with no side effects.

And weight is dropping off.

Of course I am also eating healthy foods, taking metformin and exercising.

But, the endocrinologists said "take as much as you want ... within reason" -- whatever that means!

Andrew, the highest dosage I could find is 600 mgs - i think 60 capsules for 17.00. I thought for sure I would be able to find it where I get my prescriptions but all they had was 100mgs.

Despite the fact that I bought the 100mgs, next time I will buy the 600.

I am also taking the Metanx that was prescribed to me by the podiatrist, to prevent neuropathy - no side effects from it and my insurance did cover it - just had a copay of 15.00. I guess it runs $69.00 without insurance. So, I am not sure if you asked your doctor about it yet. The pharmacist did say Metanx was mainly B-6 - which metformin has a way of stripping from the body. Still confused to why it requires a prescription.

Thanks for your help and I am glad to hear you are doing so great!

What is the diff between sympathetic & non-sympathetic neurapathy?
l ran out of ALA & that's prolly why my BS #s are up
God Bless

I've been taking the ALA and Metanx before bed every night and my fasting numbers have been higher - with no change in diet or exercise. They are now like 110 - 125. Even if I eat a snack or don't eat a snack, if I exercise before bed, or not - the FBS is up, Wonder why? I was under 109 for so long and even was under 100 for 5 days straight! Hope it is a coincidence - I will give it another week and see how it goes.

in preliminary studies, the dose that was best tolerated while still having the desired effect was 600 mg ALA.
Also, ALA helps convert glucose to energy, maybe this effect might cause fluctuations in blood sugar

Beach??? my psychology has worn thin i guess. l know that by taking apple-cider & ala pills after eating seemed to help BS #s TY for ur clarification
God Bless