User Reviews for l-carnitine

I'VE ONLY BEEN ON THIS A SHORT TIME, BUT HAVE HEARD GOOD THINGS

An article in WebMD Heart Disease Health Center titled Compound in Red Meat Linked to Heart Disease states that carnitine "damages blood vessels" & "promotes atherosclerosis". So does carnitine treat heart disease or cause it?

Been taking l carnitine for a few days because i am deficient . i have developed eye lid irritation with a lump under my eye brow.also irritation to backs of hands ,fingers,toes and shins ! After reading similar side affects i have decided to discontinue use

I take adderall 30 mg twice a day. When I run out I take l carnitine and it keeps me going! Its a life saver!

I started taking this for fatigue. It works remarkably fast. I now take it daily for the following benefits: - Boosts energy, combats fatigue - Helps improve memory - Helps alleviate nerve pain - Helps with weight loss I take the liquid form in two doses. Morning dose is 1500 mg with my first meal. Late morning / early afternoon dose is 500 mg again with food. I found that taking it on an empty stomach made me shaky and upset my stomach. Now, I take it when I eat something and I no longer have any terrible side effects. I am thrilled with the increased energy, weight loss, improved memory and the reduction in nerve pain. I have recommended this product to others and so far they all love the benefits and results.Read More Read Less

Poor. Didn't do a thing for me. I now know why all scientific articles say there has been nothing proven that it helps with endurance.

It really hasn't increased my L-carniotine any used it for years and now have so many other problems due to this deficiency and now finding out it is Motachondrial myopathy so not sure if i should continue

After 17 years on Depakote, most "Doctors" had ignored my many symptoms. Medicals don't look at psych meds. At last a great Doctor started me looking at deficiencies. Depacote caused 5 in me, including l-carnatine. My period returned the day after I started it, but I have to increase it slowly, to keep everything balanced. My thyroid levels went down, my mania went up, so I'm back on Lithium and increasing thyroid again. But I had started dying. It's slow, but I can live and go back to work after 12 years. I thought I needed more (I take a lot of Depakote!) but I will try taking it on an empty stomach first. All this could have been spared if any of over ten docs or shrinks were aware of it! I am so glad for this web site! I'm using NOW's plain old L-Carnatine. Weight loss would be nice, but I can do it on my own (I have) if I don't have ten deficiencies to fight with.Read More Read Less

I started taking a supplement that contained L-Carnitine at the suggestion of my urologist for male infertility. So far I'm not sure how productive it is for that (could take up to 3 months to effect sperm quality) HOWEVER, it has noticibly improved several other problems I have had. I suffered from chronic fatigue, insomnia and occassional stomach problems (all undiagnosed from my doctor). After 1 week taking this stuff, I am sleeping 100% better, don't feel tired anymore and it has totally regulated my appetite (even my poop quality has been better). This stuff has been great. I don't know what exactly it does but I've tried a TON of other vitamins and supplements with no improvements. L-Carnitine immediately helped with most of my issues, even when I didn't think they were related. Now if it will only help give me a kid, I'll do a commercial for this supplement! I'm taking 1000mg a day.Read More Read Less

this is a miracle for me. i am always so tired. at 43 years old my body is always low on energy. energy drinks and pills make me too jitter. l-carnatine gives me that non jittery steady energy all day. iseem to feel better thru the day. i take one tablespoon every morning on an empty stomach. it is the best thing i have tried.

Unlike most reviews here, I take it because I'm clinically deficient in L-Carnitine. I notice that after taking it, my energy level was higher and I didn't feel quite as edgy and worked up. I'm also sleeping far better. It truly is a simple and effective "fix" for this metabolic disorder.

My MD knew I was on self-prescribed L-Carnitine (and CoQ10) and had me on 1/2gr. Thyroid supplement. I think they were cancelling each other out and feel better (3 days) without either.

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I always feel hot and keeps on sweating which means that that this medicine is working in my body and that it burns the fat.

I take carnitine to help me to lost some ponds