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See also: Carnitor, GlycoCarn, Levocarnitine

What is L-Carnitine? ECarnitine 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

6 patients in the community are taking or have taken L-Carnitine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 2 33%
Brain fog 2 33%
Fatigue 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking L-Carnitine.

  0 mg Daily 250 mg Daily 500 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking L-Carnitine or how long patients were taking L-Carnitine before stopping.

Currently taking L-Carnitine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
1
0

Stopped taking L-Carnitine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking L-Carnitine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%


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