Does ALA screw with your electrolytes?

[2demon2]

I recently had some blood work done. I've been taking 2-3g of ALA daily while on a CKD, and no other supplements (other than a multi and C).

According to the test, my electrolytes were very high, enough so that my doc wants me to retake the test immediately.

Is it possible that the ALA could be negatively affecting the results? I've researched what I could online, but found nothing pointing to anything definitive.

 

[luto199]

well 3g is alot of ala, cut it back to 1g and take the test again.

 

[Triple J]

I presume you are taking the mixed version of ALA. I have come to believe that the mixed version in high dosages is bad for your health, over the long-term. Basically, this is just because I tried it and over time felt like shit. Since I quit I am much better. I know that is not very scientific but that is my conclusion. Exactly what specific unhealthy effects it has or how to measure I really have no idea. YMMV

 

[Sigmund Roid]

ALA binds very well to metallic ions like mercury, arsenic etc., but also to the more useful trace minerals like manganese, cupper, probably even sodium, potassium, so you can have a mineral depletion from megadosing ALA.

 

[rangerx83]

ALA binds very well to metallic ions like mercury, arsenic etc., but also to the more useful trace minerals like manganese, cupper, probably even sodium, potassium, so you can have a mineral depletion from megadosing ALA.

Yes, but 2demon2 had excess electrolytes, not less.

RangerX83

 

[KnoXville]

 

[macrophage69alpha]

According to the test, my electrolytes were very high, enough so that my doc wants me to retake the test immediately.

total electrolytes or ratio?