Acetyl-L-carnitine for Rads fatigue?

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moonwolf
moonwolf Member Posts: 130
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

What dosage Acetyl-L-carnitine do I need during radiotherapy to ward off fatigue?  Is Acetyl-L-carnitine the same as L-carnitine?

Thanks.

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  • rdrake0
    rdrake0 Member Posts: 180
    edited May 2009

    I bought it for radiation, too.  I was told by my naturalpath to take 1 teaspoon in water or juice two times per day.  But it made me rather ill.  I researched it online and found that it is more used for neuropathy (nerve damage due to chemo).  I didn't do chemo, so I stopped taking it.

    Hope that helps!

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  • moonwolf
    moonwolf Member Posts: 130
    edited May 2009

    Oh! I took Glutamine for neuropathy during chemo.  I have just started Carnitine prior to Rads 5th May.  In what way were you ill?

    I read that Carnitine is also good for fibromyalgia and memory so am taking it for that as well.

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  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2009

    500 mg twice a day.

    Don't now about using it for Rads, but was told to use it for my neuroapathy and it seems to be helping 

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