I do have an update on the Acetyl-L-Carnitine!

Two weeks ago at my Endo's appointment, after expressing my enthusiasm to her about Acetyl-L-Carnitine, she said: "be open minded about it because your improvement in energy could equally be from the DHEA that you started in February".

So after getting this slightly less than positive response from her I didn't take the Acetyl for about ten days. Then I did a total nosedive energy/fatigue-wise, a couple of days ago and had to spend most of the day in bed. I then realised that it could have been because of not taking the Acetyl, so I started back on it that very day when I could drag myself out of bed. It may have been co-incidence but this is about the third time this has happened (my own unintentional RCT's - hehe!). Although I have been on DHEA previously, as well as this time, I have never noted such a marked change in my energy levels when I have omitted to take it for awhile.

The Carnitine is expensive stuff but the quality is good, so I'll just keep forging on taking it along with the rest of my medication/supplement arsenal!

Daniella - I have had a couple of my doctors recently (Endo & Rheumy) ask whether I would consider seeing a counsellor/psychologist/psychiatrist, as it can be beneficial in any longterm chronic illness, quite apart from all my recent medical diagnoses. I said to my Endo, "I'm not nuts you know and I certainly don't need drugs that a psychiatrist may prescribe" and she said "no what would be good is just talky-talkies" which I thought was cool. So I may just do it sometime soon! The next problem is finding the right fit of person.