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G6pd Can I Take Carnitine

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Dr.  Ishu Bishnoi MD

from crossing the blood-brain barrier . This implies that I shouldn t take my carnitine supplements with a protein-heavy meal. Is it okay to take carnitine before going to sleep? In fact,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ishu Bishnoi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

Hi If I have carnitine deficiency due to valproic acid , how long does it take to replenish my stores? Also, does carnitine deficiency cause any lasting brain damage? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Dear doc, I am 30 year old man with G6Pd condition. Due to which I am very cautious in taking medicine. Pls let me know exactly which medicines are to be avoided in G6pd and which are safe. Also pls ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Payman Hajiazim MD

can't take this medicine since I'm a G6PD patient (and my physician doesn't know alternative since G6PD ... take safely for G6PD? is there online medical library to check drug safety for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Payman Hajiazim ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Jyothi B L MD

I'm G6PD deficient since born, I'm 41 years and so I have to avoid a lot of food and drug lists ... websites such as http://g6pddeficiency.org/; my mother must be also G6PD deficient and my daughter may be a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyothi B L ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)

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Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

HI i have g6pd deficiency and currently i am 25 year old. I am workout 6 days a week weight ...,fish oil tablets ,multivitamin tablets and L- carnitine supplements in my diet can i do that? i mean am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I m a 28 year old male who just recently discovered problems with carnitine levels. My free carnitine is low at 19, my bound carnitine is 62 making my ratio a whopping 3.26. While I wait for results ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

Hi, I have G6PD deficiency. My dentist did RTC yesterday and gave me 1. Flagyl (Metronidazole) 2 ... medicines keeping in mind my G6PD deficiency. I forgot to tell him about my G6PD. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Hi, I have G6PD deficiency. My dentist did RTC yesterday and gave me 1. Flagyl (Metronidazole) 2 ... medicines keeping in mind my G6PD deficiency. I forgot to tell him about my G6PD. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Partho Sarathi Roy MD

Is it safe to deworm a G6PD deficient child? What is the safest antiparasitic tablet to give to a G6PD deficient child aged 7? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Partho Sarathi Roy ( Pediatrician)