L-Carnitine

Here is some info on L-Carnitine,
Hope this helps My Dr, already gave me info I have hypothroidisim, and this stuff has made me feel like a millon bucks , But be sure to do your own search. I would not want to stear anyone in the wrong direction.
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Lcarnitine benefits - see the studies listed below
This supplement has potential as a treatment in several conditions, but more research is needed to determine the appropriate dosage and interactions with various other supplements and medications.
ADHD --Treatment with carnitine decreased attention problems and aggressive behavior in boys with ADHD.
Exercise -- Carnitine improves recovery after heavy exercise. Carnitine may be of use in improving exercise capacity of people with peripheral arterial disease. Carnitine moderately improves the duration of exercise and time to recovery in patients with chronic stable angina.
Fatigue -- Carnitine may improve fatigue in certain conditions, including cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Carnitine decreases the severity and type of fatigue induced by interferon-alpha in the treatment of patients with hepatitis C. Administration of carnitine to healthy elderly subjects results in a reduction of total fat mass, an increase of total muscle mass, and appears to exert a favorable effect on fatigue and serum lipids.
Fertility -- Carnitine and acetyl carnitine therapy are effective in increasing fertility and sperm-semen quality.
Heart Failure -- Those with heart failure may benefit from carnitine supplements.
Hyperthyroidism -- Carnitine is effective in both reversing and preventing symptoms of hyperthyroidism and has a beneficial effect on bone mineralization. Because hyperthyroidism depletes the body deposits of carnitine and since carnitine has little toxicity, teratogenicity, contraindications and few interactions with drugs, carnitine can be of clinical use.
Kidney dialysis -- Intravenous carnitine is an accepted pharmaceutical treatment for carnitine deficiency in end-stage renal disease in patients undergoing dialysis.
Liver cirrhosis -- Treatment of patients with liver cirrhosis with signs of liver insufficiency is complex and seldom satisfactory. Carnitine is involved in liver lipid metabolism and thus might be a potentially effective nutrient. One study shows L carnitine lowers serum ammonia concentration and improves lipid metabolism in patients with liver cirrhosis. Carnitine may also play a beneficial role in the treatment of mild or moderate hepatic encephalopathy, and perhaps liver cancer.
Sexual health -- Apparently l carnitine is helpful in sexual enhancement. Acetyl-l-carnitine is also helpful in this regard.
Thalassemia -- Lcarnitine may be an effective substance for improving the cardiac status of thalassemic patients.
Weight Loss -- The combination of l carnitine, choline, and caffeine has a mild effect on weight loss.
L carnitine side effects
It seems l carnitine is a relatively safe nutrient in doses ranging from 50 to 500 mg. Higher doses of carnitine may lead to excess energy, restlessness, perhaps insomnia. Long term side effects of high dose carnitine use are not fully known.
L Carnitine benefit for fatigue
L carnitine supplements may benefit certain patients with fatigue if there are no obvious causes for the fatigue, such iron deficiency anemia, a serious medical condition, etc.
Even a hundred year old may benefit from carnitine supplements. Italian researchers at the University of Catania gave sixty-six centenarians 2 grams l carnitine daily for six months. At the end of the study period, the l carnitine treated centenarians showed significant improvements in total fat mass and total muscle mass. They were also less likely to have physical and mental fatigue. LDL-cholesterol levels fell among the individuals taking the supplement. L-carnitine takers gained 3.8 kilograms (8.4 pounds) of muscle mass, on average, and lost 1.8 kg (4 pounds) of fat mass. People given L-carnitine were also able to walk 4 meters further during a 6-minute walking test after treatment than those given placebo.
Comments: This study shows how much we still can learn about the benefits of supplements in the aged. My preference would be to use a lower amount of carnitine, such as 250 mg or 500 mg. Sometimes when high dosages of energy enhancing pills are taken for prolonged periods, they can accumulate and interfere with sleep.
L-Carnitine treatment reduces severity of physical and mental fatigue and increases cognitive functions in centenarians: a randomized and controlled clinical trial