another L_carnitine question

[Guest Guest_kcw]

I just bought some Acetyl-L-Carnitine for my son.

I bought it at GNC. Is this brand ok?

I just realized that it is in capsules, so I cannot break it in half.

Is 500mgs ok for my son he is 10 almost 11 and weighs around 72 lbs.

His tics are pretty severe.

Thanks!

[Chemar]

Hi

 

you really would need to check with a person qualified for this......it is commonly suggested that children between 6-12 yo and under 100lbs should take only half the adult dose on supplements. However, adult dose ranges from 500-1000mg per day depending on the need. You could try breaking the capsule open and mixing half of the contents in with some juice. It may well be that your child tolerates 500mg, but it is just a good idea to start things at lower dose and work up.

 

also, if your child has severe tics you truly may want to consider a full supplement program. I personally feel that the supplemets work together to produce the optimim effect. It is good to introduce them one at a time over a couple of weeks tho, so you can see what helps and what is not good for your specific needs. I would highly recommend that you provide a good pure multivitamin/mineral (NO artificial colors or flavors) as well as extra magnesium, calcium and zinc For a child of the age and weight of yours, 800mg calcium/400mg magnesium/50mg zinc per day is what I see most recommended.

 

Just please do remember that I am not a medical doctor, and so am basing my recommendations purely from personal research and experience.

It is really a good idea to formulate a supplement program under the guidance of either a nutritionist or naturopath or someone who is qualified specifically in this area.