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l-carnitine

  1. M

    Does Acetyl-L-Cartinite (ALCAR) raise TMAO?

    I was planning to supplement L-carnitine, specially because I've been dealing with some muscle loss. I realized it is pretty bad for the heart though, as it increases TMAO levels considerably. Research shows that gut bacteria can turn L-carnitine into TMAO. However, I found no data indicating...
  2. Abdallah

    L-carnitine great results for fatigue

    hello everyone, i hope you all doing good i read thread here someone said that L-carnitine helped them so i started taking it yesterday, the first day i took 1 pill 500mg, after 30 minutes i felt nice and comfortable feeling inside my body, but i did not felt energy the first day but there was...
  3. S

    Aceytl L-carnitine carnitine + melatonin - long term use

    I use both for insomnia, the L-aceytl carnitine helps the wired but tired sensations that keep me restless and awake. Any of you using these long term? Do they remain effective or do you find you need dose increases? 2 x 500mg Acetyl L-carnitine but used to be one 3mg melatonin Reluctant...
  4. mitoMAN

    Self-Experiment: AAS, rHGH, L-Carnitine Injections, T3, mitochondrial Cocktail.

    Self-Experiment: AAS, rHGH, L-Carnitine Injections, T3, mitochondrial Cocktail. Dear fellow users, e. I have been suffering from CFS for 16 years now, with being 18-20 hours bedbound daily the last 12 months. * I DO NOT RECOMMEND TO APPLY ANY OF THIS INFORMATION TO YOURSELF * My Experiments...
  5. bertiedog

    Insomnia with low dose Carnitine

    I was wondering whether others have had sleep issues with L Lcarnitine, even at low dose. I usually take 250 mg with breakfast around 8 - 9 am and it definitely helps give me energy along with Cordyceps, Astragalus and the active B vitamins (but don't take MB12 and folate cos they give me...