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What is L-Carnitine?

Category: Supplements

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L-Carnitine is a molecule found naturally in the body. This supplement is used to enhance physical performance and to treat fatigue and cachexia associated with carnitine deficiency caused by end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and HIV/AIDs.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fatigue 20 7
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 17 2
General health 8 3
Mitochondrial disease 6 0
Brain fog 3 0
Mitochondrial myopathy 3 2

Show all 35 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 227 patients that have taken L-Carnitine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 21

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with L-Carnitine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Asthma 1
Fatigue 1
Feet tingling 1
Muscle fatigue 1
Nausea 1
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking L-Carnitine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 11
Expense 5
Other 4
Doctor's advice 3
Change in health plan coverage 1
Personal research 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 24 patients who've stopped taking L-Carnitine

Duration

Stopped taking L-Carnitine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 7
1 - 6 months 8
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 12
Usually 6
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 17
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 5
< $25 8
Not specified 11
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4 patient evaluations for L-Carnitine

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May 26, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscular dystrophy)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Do not produce it on my own)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2970 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 30, 2010 (Started Dec 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Bone strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Every Other Week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 10, 2009 (Started Nov 27, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 990 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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