Hi Freddd - actually, I did order l-carnitine fumarate and potassium as well, based on everything you'd written in your protocol. I've been taking acetyl-l-carnitine for quite awhile (off and on for several years) with no noticeable benefit, so thought I should give the fumarate a try. Right now fortunately iherb has a sale on carnitine fumarate.
It's funny - I've never understood this - back in 2002, I tried l-carnitine (plain old l-carnitine, not acetyl), and after some experimentation was taking 2000 mg. a day, and after about a week, I had this fabulous burst of energy. I remember it so clearly. It lasted about a week, I felt normal for a week, was able to go for walks etc., and then it just stopped helping. I kept it up for awhile, but my energy never came back. Later I read about acetyl-l-carnitine and how it crosses the blood-brain barrier and my doctor recommended it, so I take it, but don't notice anything. So I'm curious to see if the fumarate affects me how the plain old l-carnitine did 9 years ago.
Well, everything is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I'll post how it goes.
Thanks again for all your information and help!
Mary