Re: Re: acetyl-L-carnitine

[Guest guest]

We've used it but not regularly

andrewhallcutler <AndyCutler@...> wrote: ALC is not a chelating agent.

What it does is to let cells burn fat better rather than having to

rely on sugar.

Andy . .. . . . .

> Is anyone using Acetyl-L-Carnitine as a supplement in an individual

with

> ASD? I came across this supplement and it looks interesting. Here

is what

> one of the vitamin selling sites had to say:

> Acetyl carnitine enhances energy metabolism, especially the heart

and brain.

> It can increase muscle mass and convert body fat into energy. It

metabolizes

> energy in the cell mitochondria. Carnitine has been demonstrated to

preserve

> brain neuron function, and can improve mood, memory and cognition.

Useful in

> early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Carnitine is a very important

brain

> function stimulant that can boost immune function too.

>

> And another:

> ALC also has the ability to cross into the brain where it acts as a

powerful

> antioxidant, preventing the deterioration of brain cells that

normally

> occurs with age. Because of this protective effect, ALC may be

beneficial in

> the prevention and treatment of free-radical mediated diseases, such

as

> Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

>

> Does this mean it act as a chelation agent?

>

> Valeri

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have b

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have read that it is unwise to order R+Lipoic through the mail (especially in the summer) because it is necessary to keep it refrigerated at all times due to it being quite unstable otherwise. Can you (or anyone) give advice concerning this? I would like to start taking it, but there is no local source. Do you order yours from a source that sends it refrigerated? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

They are OTC supplements.

Generally reliable supplement brands include NOW, Source Naturals, Twinlab,

Puritan's Pride, Schiff, KAL, Natrol....

>From: " " <scott@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re: acetyl-L-carnitine

>Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:07:36 -0000

>

>,

>

>Are these prescriptions or over the counter diet supplements. If you

>buy it over the counter or online what brand(s) have you found to be

>reliable?

>

>Thanks!

>

>

>--- In , " maxwell_mom " <mrobinso@m...>

>wrote:

> > I take R+ Lipoic and ALC daily and have done so for several years.

>

[Guest guest]

Apparently, R(+) LA is unstable above 40 degrees C. According to Dr. Ames'

patent application:

" “Stability of Lipoic Acid” (US Application 20040044046, March 4, 2004)

[0011] LA suffers from certain disadvantages, however. In particular, the

natural form R-LA is unstable above 40° C., so it can degrade under some

warehousing conditions. Also LA is hygroscopic. What is needed is

stabilization of this natural form of LA with a natural salt. "

According to Juvenon (the patent holder of Ames’ ALC/ALA cocktail) RLA is

not used in their formulas, even though the research was done with the

R-form because,

“The R form can be purified from the S form. However, the major problem with

this compound, when separated from the S form, is stability. The compound

deteriorates relatively rapidly at room temperature. The R form is also

significantly more expensive. Work is ongoing to solve the stability

problem, and when we feel this is complete to our satisfaction, Juvenon will

offer a product containing only the R form. "

There is some debate about how significant a problem this is. Obviously,

those selling R(+) LA at a premium to the racemic form don't think it's much

of an issue, but how pure an R(+) enantiomer one gets when one orders R(+)

LA is, I think, still a bit of an unanswered question.

>From: Islandblue36@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: acetyl-L-carnitine

>Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:13:05 EDT

>

>Hi ,

>I have read that it is unwise to order R+Lipoic through the mail

>(especially

>in the summer) because it is necessary to keep it refrigerated at all times

>due to it being quite unstable otherwise. Can you (or anyone) give advice

>concerning this? I would like to start taking it, but there is no local

>source. Do

>you order yours from a source that sends it refrigerated? Any advice would

>be

>greatly appreciated.

>Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dana! Is there a particular brand of GSE and biotin I should buy?

How much of each would I start a boy on who weighs about 135?

[Guest guest]

reading your signature i see that 2 of your kids take NT..how did you diagnose

their thyroid issues?? sorry to interrup conversation....but i have daughter i

suspect thyroid issues and tyring to figure it out...

From: Higginson <mommy2wnant@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

" " < >

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 11:14 PM

 

How do you dose the ALC?

 

We just started the OLE for Strep.

 

I hope all of this helps him..Thanks!

Higginson

Wyatt (5yrs old HFASD/ADHD/OCD), (3yrs old NT), Trace (21 months NT)