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Nails Carnitine Deficiency

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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.        Ramesh Kumar MD

valproic acid; It most likely lead to carnitine deficiency in me. I wonder if these two issues can be connected; Can carnitine deficiency lead to gut issues? (my symptoms were primarily... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Ishu Bishnoi MD

Hi I have carnitine deficiency due to valproic acid , but my neurologist seems uncertain regarding ... from crossing the blood-brain barrier . This implies that I shouldn t take my carnitine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ishu Bishnoi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shiva Kumar R MD

How can a food list be located for a mct oil based diet referring to the exchange list being used for a person with Complex 1 and Complex 4 deficiencies there is also a Carnitine deficiency that is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shiva Kumar R ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shiva Kumar R MD

drop in my testosterone. Family history of aldosteronism, carnitine deficiency , and Hashimotos ... View answer

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Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Qazi Ammara MD

Hello I have been using carnitine for carnitine deficiency after use of pivmecillinam. The blood levels have normalized, but I still have muscle pain, cramps and weakness. The strange thing is that it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Qazi Ammara ( Dentist)
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. David Girardi MD

as fat burner like OxyELITE and L-carnitine liquid? and is there any side effect for taking them together, I tried OxyELITE then I just start today taking L-carnitine, but I want to take them both ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. David Girardi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. BIRMA RAM HUDDA MD

.) In addition, this is under the category, can a low b12 count cause a low carnitine count. I see no ... secondary carnitine issue? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. BIRMA RAM HUDDA ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

Hi, I had low Pyruvic Acid and the ratio to Lactic Acid was bad, but my Carnitine was good yet my ... something, its like a burning sensation in the eyes and frontal area, could the carnitine help with this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)