Well, first off, I want to thank you for posting those links, as I have had a hard time getting credible information on this issue. I, too, am skeptical about a lot of things on Live-strong, as far as credible information goes.

In fact, it's very frustrating trying to separate facts from rumors!

What did bug me was the links below, more so the WEB MD one, where it gives a clear warning on taking A L Carnitine, with an "Inferred" notion that it might worsen or even cause hypothyroidism. I hope you read the links and let me know what you think about them.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...carnitine3.htm

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supple...yl-l-carnitine

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART03059...ine-ALCAR.html

http://alcar.blogspot.com/

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index...rnitine.17671/

I feel that AL Carnitine has helped me quite a bit. I feel it has helped me to protect my nerves, grow nerve tissue, as well as helped me with my COPD lung issues, as well as my tinge of OCD. That said, I'd hate to stop taking it.

But I'm mainly concerned about the growing notion that it could have some nasty effects on our metabolic and thyroid health. After all, my sister had her thyroid removed, probably from her taking a weight-loss supplement years ago called Phen-Phen (or something like that).

Regarding thyroid issues, I, myself, feel fine, and think my thyroid is working fine, but who really knows about these things??? It's not something most people check up on regularly.

Furthermore, I keep my personal dosage down to 300mg per day, although they recommend dosages for PN - for those with diabetes is between 15000mg and 3000mg per day -I'm only taking a fraction of that, due to uncertain health rumors.

Also, (and this is quite important to me) I have found no place where a dosage is recommended for toxic neuropathy, as I have PN from Cipro.

Does Acetyl-LCarnitine help Toxic Neuropathy in the same manner it does for diabetics or other PN cases???

I'm aware that your PN may in some part be thyroid related (I think) so your personal opinion on this growing rumor and concern is particularly important to me. Still, I appreciate so much any help I can get regarding credible information of the so-called "risks" of Acetyl-L-Carnitine.

With more and more people taking it for weight loss, I fear it's true benefits in helping with neurological conditions are being overlooked (I also fear that the demand for it from athletes will hike up prices, too).

...Thanks for your time and consideration.

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