Re: increased carnitine question--PS

[Guest guest]

Had another thought. If the blood and urine test results distinguish

between free carnitine, total carnitine and esterified carnitine,

comparing those fractions would be very informative. Even if total

carnitine is normal or above normal (due to supplementation), the

esterified fraction (portion actually being metabolized and utilized

by the body) can be quite low. This is true in my case.

Barbara

> > My daughter's internist called with the mito lab results that

Dr.

> > Boles recommends for MIDS. Her urine caritine was very elevated,

> but

> > not her blood carnitine levels. She has been taking L-carnitine

> > supplements, but Boles' office said that wouldn't affect the

test.

> >

> > Does the fact that her urine carnitine is significantly elevated

> mean

> > anything? The internist doesn't know.

> >

> > Thanks.

> > Beth

> > bethb48@h...