Carnitine side effects

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My 3 yr old daughter has been on fish oils for more than a year now. She went

from almost no speech to full speech but with phonological disorder. I also

started her off on d-alpha Vit E (just 200 IU) some 2 months ago. She lacks in

concentration and is quite a jumpy character so I recently (it's been approx. 7

days now) started her off on Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg a day.

However, over the last 3 days it has happnd twice that she has thrown tantrums.

She has not done anything like it atleast in the last yr.

So what I'm wondering is whether the Carnitine could be causing these sudden

tantrums? Also, can someone pls advise me on the appropriate dosage of Carnitine

for a 3 yr old weighing in at approx. 35 pounds?

Thanks,

Nikunj

[Guest guest]

That happened to my dd who is 9 y.o., she's normally very co-operative but she

became the opposite & misbehaved & didn't do as she was asked.

I backed down to 1/2 dosage to 250 milligrams.

HTH,

Yvette A.

[Guest guest]

Hi Yvette,

 

Are the dosage approved by the Dr.??  What makes you decided to give to your

child the supplement of Carnitine??  I thought you have to get it by

prescription from a Dr.?  My little one is also very hyper and can't

concentrate....Is that a sign to watch for?  How much the amount you are

giving to your kids?  Mine is 2 years and 10 months old.

 

Thanks,

 

 

From: Yvette <y.anderson1@...>

Subject: [ ] Re:Carnitine side effects

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:25 AM

 

That happened to my dd who is 9 y.o., she's normally very co-operative but she

became the opposite & misbehaved & didn't do as she was asked.

I backed down to 1/2 dosage to 250 milligrams.

HTH,

Yvette A.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My dd has suspected Miktochondrial Disease, High Functioning Autism & GI issues.

She was seen by a DAN! dr as well as Pediatrician who suspects Mito which is

probably causing low Carnitine levels according to her blood test for Genetic

Testing.

Hyperactivity can be a sign of too much, so as I suggested lower to 1/2 & see if

you notice a difference.

The dosage was decided because of what I observed.

Acetyl L-Carnitine can be purchased online.

Does ur soon have a dx of Mito?

If you would like to discuss further so as not to over burden the board with a

discussion of Carnitine feel free to contact me privately at

y.anderson1@...

HTH,

Yvette

[ ] Re:Carnitine side effects

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:25 AM

That happened to my dd who is 9 y.o., she's normally very co-operative but she

became the opposite & misbehaved & didn't do as she was asked.

I backed down to 1/2 dosage to 250 milligrams.

HTH,

Yvette A.

[Guest guest]

Hi Yvette,

My child has a slight mito problem, and global apraxia. Acetyl L Carnitine

although in the beginning did great things for her, it made her very agitated.

Prescription L-Carnitine, which is also available in a supplement. Rx is much

stronger, did good things for her. Maybe that formulation is not right. There

is a difference between the two supplements.

Good Luck,

Mom to Annie 14

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> From: Yvette <y.anderson1@...>

> Subject: [ ] Re:Carnitine side effects

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> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:25 AM

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> That happened to my dd who is 9 y.o., she's normally very co-operative but

she became the opposite & misbehaved & didn't do as she was asked.

> I backed down to 1/2 dosage to 250 milligrams.

> HTH,

> Yvette A.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks very much jo. I will look into trying L -Carnitine.

Yvette A.

[ ] Re:Carnitine side effects

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> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:25 AM

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> That happened to my dd who is 9 y.o., she's normally very co-operative but

she became the opposite & misbehaved & didn't do as she was asked.

> I backed down to 1/2 dosage to 250 milligrams.

> HTH,

> Yvette A.

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