Carnitine?

[Paleowoman]

Didn't the Eade have a carnitine brand that they sold?

Anyone have thoughts on whether it's better to use the tartrate version (Robert Crayhon says it's best for fat burning) or the acetyl l-carnitine version or a combo??

[Speleonaut]

Can someone tell me about the safety of Acetyl L-Carnitine? The bottle I have says you need to consult your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems (I am on Zocor because diet alone does not seem to do it for me.) The recommended dose on the bottle is 1 gram a day and I take it because being 60 years old I want to maintain my memory and prevent dementia. Should I stop taking it? I have been taking it for years with nothing showing up in my liver enzyme tests previously

[Gaelen]

Can someone tell me about the safety of Acetyl L-Carnitine? The bottle I have says you need to consult your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems (I am on Zocor because diet alone does not seem to do it for me.) The recommended dose on the bottle is 1 gram a day and I take it because being 60 years old I want to maintain my memory and prevent dementia. Should I stop taking it? I have been taking it for years with nothing showing up in my liver enzyme tests previously

Hi, Speleonaut, welcome in!
If your doc has already seen you enough to run bloodwork/liver enzyme tests, and to prescribe Zocor, AND you've been taking L-Carnitine "for years" (i.e., since before you started seeing your doc), then presumably you've already told your doc what supplements/over-the-counter meds you take. If you didn't, and s/he didn't ask, then what we have here is a failure to communicate. ;)

Seriously--tell your doc about your supplements (ALL of your supplements) and then follow his/her advice. The doc has seen your labwork and knows your history, and is in the best position to advise you whether your supplements conflict with your meds or put you at risk.

Hope that helps.

[Newbirth]

I agree about talking to the doc (just to be on the safe side). I take 500mg a day.