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Old 03-19-2012, 06:57 PM #11
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Where are people buying their ALCAR? I looked at a couple of health food stores and GNC, but noone has heard of it. I'm in Canada if that helps.
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@Concussed J: You can order it from Amazon.com.
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I saw my physiatrist again today and we talked a bit more about this supplement. She said she most often recommends it for peripheral neuropathy and other nerve problems. For that purpose, she recommends 500 mg up to three times per day.

I had been taking mine in the morning but switched to taking it at night based on some comments on this thread. I think it is helping me sleep better and have more energy early in the day. I do get very fatigued in the late afternoon and evening, though. Since my doctor suggested the multiple 500 mg doses, I'm considering adding back my morning dose or perhaps a lunchtime one?
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I believe that Canada has a law regarding purchase of single amino acids as supplements. I don't think they can be imported OTC either. They require a prescription from the doctor.
This may have changed, but I'd ask a chemist/pharmacist near you for clarification.

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Hi, I just read these posts and encouraged by your outcomes. I saw a naturopath earlier this month and told me to take 2 tablespoons of wheat germ or natural peanut butter daily for it's acetyl L carnitine ingredient.

I haven't noticed much difference but considering the supplement as i read your posts.
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Hi, I just read these posts and encouraged by your outcomes. I saw a naturopath earlier this month and told me to take 2 tablespoons of wheat germ or natural peanut butter daily for it's acetyl L carnitine ingredient.
Since I can't seem to find ALCAR where I am at, I can certainly deal with eating more peanut butter. Yum!
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Carnitine only can come from animal food sources in any appreciable amounts.

I don't believe vegetable sources supply it except minutely.

Acetyl carnitine is man made chemically.

L- carnitine in food:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...uts/carnitine/

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

You can see in the Wiki article the VERY LOW content of carnitine in peanut butter!
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You can see in the Wiki article the VERY LOW content of carnitine in peanut butter!
Solution? Eat even more peanut butter!
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LOL you'll be eating peanut butter all day! And gaining weight!

83 micrograms in 100grams of peanut butter? 100grams is about 3 oz serving.

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Yeah i didn't think there was much in peanut butter. I'm going to talk to her again tomorrow and find out if they have supplement form. Concussed J are u in Ontario? I'm in northern ontario so I'll probably have a hard time finding as well.
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