Alpha Lipoic Acid can be a helpful (and safe) addition for patients with neuropathy, especially those with diabetic neuropathy or senescent neuropathy. See Vallianou N, Evangelopoulos A, Koutalas P. Alpha-lipoic Acid and diabetic neuropathy. Rev Diabet Stud. 2009 Winter;6(4):230-6. doi: 10.1900/RDS.2009.6.230. Epub 2009 Dec 30.