Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
How long to take it
Course-based, typically three months.
Who it's actually for
People with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, under medical guidance.
Safe upper limit
UnverifiedNo formal limit; trials commonly use 600 mg per day
Can push blood sugar low, and has been associated with an autoimmune insulin syndrome in rare cases.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.
Interactions to know about
- Diabetes medication — Metformin, insulin, gliclazide, SGLT2 inhibitors
- Thyroid medication — Levothyroxine, carbimazole, methimazole
- Chemotherapy / cancer treatment — Any active oncology treatment
Other supplements:
Run your full list through the interaction check.
Practical notes
- Take on an empty stomach for absorption.
- Watch for hypoglycaemia if you take diabetes medication.