Can supplements help with nerve regeneration after a median nerve transectionand a 3 tendon repair? i am taking acetyl i carnitine, fish oil and quercetin.

Alpha Lipoic Acid : Alpha lipoic acid helps with nerve healing and regeneration. There is a large body of scientific literature about its benefits for diabetic neuropathy. The r-lipoic form is the best. You can find it online under the name ralapure. Start by taking 2 capsules 3 times a day. I have seen it help patients with nerve problems. I have no financial connection to the company, just think it's good.

Doubtful: I know of no supplements that have been scientifically proven to stimulate nerve regeneration.

IT'S OK, BUT: Will not "rain on your parade", and fine to take the above if you wish, but none of these will improve your outcomes and enhance your healing. Have suggested a b-100 complex in many pts with nerve difficulties, and we do have a biologically active medical food metanx which does assist small nerve fibre recovery, but not large fibre. Discuss with your doctor.

Minimal benefit if: Any. Nerves grow very slowly and if the distance is too great they may not regenerate. While those supplements will give some benefit but most of the research suggests little benefit. I personally feel they are still good supplements and overall relatively safe, but i just don't want to lay too much confidence in them for regrowing nerves, give it time, at least 6-12 months to even thing about it.