PCOS Messages for November, 2000: Re: Inositol?...a few Q's

Re: Inositol?...a few Q's

From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:37:36 -0500

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L-Carnitine helps to break down fat cells in order to produce energy and plays an essential role in making fatty acids available for energy in muscle tissue. Naturally, it can be found in red meats. It was suggested by CAD, Protein Power, etc. I started taking it back in March along with a Chromium Pic blend and Inositol. Along with a low-carb diet (40-60g) and those meds I lost roughly 30lbs in 3-4 months. I also exercise. I am still maintaining the 30lb loss but was forced to stop taking them and high carb quite often so that I could have many labs drawn over the last 3 months. Once stopped, it is difficult to get back into the strict routine...but slowly, I am getting there. I have started taking the L-Carn & Chromium again although not as faithful as I should...I seem to be in the habit of wanting to take the "weekends" off! But, as long as I am not re-gaining I am quite happy. I still have a long way to go and, hopefully, by next summer, I will be nearing my goal weight.......I hope!!! Good Luck to You!!! Alexis

anonc wrote:

> what is L-Carnitine? and have you had any success with taking these
> things, you use the past tense...
>
> At Wed, 15 Nov 2000, A wrote:
> >
> >Hi Jilly..
> >I was also taking Inositol at one time. I took mine a bit differently than
> >Barbara did though. I was taking mine about 1/2 hour after both lunch and
> >dinner...along with L-Carnitine. I was taking my Chromium about a 1/2 hour before
> >bfast and dinner. I can tell you that I had no side effects and taking the others
> >was my choice alone. Good luck to you!
> >Alexis
> >
> >Jilly wrote:
> >
> >> Does anybody have any experience with Inositol? It's the "natural"
> >> version of D-chiro-inositol, which, I believe, is a drug still in trials
> >> made especially for women with PCOS. It's also called Vitamin B-8.
> >>
> >> I've bought some and I intend to start taking it, but I have lots of
> >> questions and my doctor isn't calling me back and I don't think I want
> >> to wait for her, so I'll just post them all here and see where it takes
> >> me (Thanks, Smed!)
> >>
> >> Am I supposed to take it on an empty stomach? Am I supposed to take it
> >> twice a day? Are there side effects? Are there any counteractions with
> >> other medications? Should I take anything else with it?
> >>
> >> And so on and so forth :) Feel free to contact me directly at
> >> jill@choice.org. Thanks, everyone!!
> >> Jill
> >>
>

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