I've been looking at L-Carnitine supplementation. I'm planning on taking this, but I am not too sure on how much or the dosage times.

I've done research on this, and have an idea on supplementing with this, but I would just like to see if any of our forumers are currently/ or have previously supplemented with carnitine.

If so, what are the dosages you took and how were the effects?

Thx.

Some read up on Carnitine:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnitine

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/lcarn.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Know-Your-Bodybu...rnitine&id=4451

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Added on April 24, 2009, 10:46 amlol, no one tried this supplement before? hmm

This post has been edited by tineagle: Apr 24 2009, 02:10 PM

since you have already done a lot of research on it, why don't u post you findings. I am also quite interested to find out whether is it an effective fat burner.

yes, so would I. But i guess no one here has tried it before. Guess i'll have to find out myself.

Will update on progress in future.

i found this about creatine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc07Xn9UbBU

it said 5-7 days loading of 20gram.

after that is 5gram for the rest of the cycle.

1 cycle i 1 month.

after that take 1 month off n the next month back again.

carnitine and creatine are two different things.

omg. im so sorry... er mods can help delete my pass post? harap maaf.

So basically it improves your metabolism system ? My mum is taking this and I think I can steal some from her too

I read from the labels, it stated that L-Carnitine transfers long-chain fatty acids, such as triglycerides into mitochondria (a cell's energy powerhouse), where they may be oxidized to produce energy and promotes growth and development. It is also used for fat-burning, increasing energy, and improving resistance to muscle fatigue. L-Carnitine favorably affects biochemical markers of recovery from exercise stress.

Take about 1g each time b4 meal. about 3g max a day la. the caps sold are usually in 500mg dosages.

I do but I don't use it as fat burner. It is a good supplement for your heart.

As for fat burning, min 2 grams is recommended. L-Carnitine would be more effective if you're on a low carb diet.

been using this for a few months now.(cycling on for 3 weeks, off 1 week)

I take about 500mg only preworkout(1 tablet). Fat burning effect is there, but my experience is more towards growth.

It really helps you grow muscle and lose bf at the same time.

I wouldda had a better fat loss if I had taken more than 500g per day, but i kept thinking twice about taking 4 tablets cos this stuff aint exactly cheap..

This post has been edited by tineagle: Aug 3 2009, 09:28 PM

o.O u took 500g?? from wikipedia i read it is saying 2g to 200g ...

By the way, wat brand are u taking?

My bad, I took 500MG..heh

Optimum Nutrition L-Carnitine 500tabs.
Its the best value for money L-carnitine supplement we can get.

Dont even look at GNC's liquid carnitine or the ones sold at pharmacies, way overpriced.

500 tablet??? How much was it?

lol, not 500 tabs la, it is just the brand name
they come with 2 package, one with 60 tapbs and another one is 30 tabs

Icic, i just check ard its ard rm120+ for 60caps with 500mg each cap, i think but vasocharge seems to have those element for 20 servings and each service has 2g of l-carnitine.

vasocharge, hmm.. 2g is a very sufficient amount.

how much would a 20serving tub cost?

RM120+ as well, besides, u get some NO and oth element oth than l-carnitine.

Tired b4 inthe past. was on it for a month. but at that point in time i was also trying out hydroxycut hardcore. so can't really isolate out the 2 effects.
lost 6 kgs in a month on those 2 thingys
from the little i know, carnitine supopsedly help in transporting fat cells to be used as fuel for the body... so it would make it easier to burn fats for fuels.
i feel that the effect is there, but dun think its worth the money for that much more effect.
supps arent cheap in malaysia

Yeah, indeed. So tat time u r on calorie deficit diet?