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Just wondering how Umair is doing and if anyone has heard from him
Sharmin:
Panos,
I don't think that L-carnitine should have any affect on your sugar levels - but Andy would know better than I about this. L-carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid so I don't think that it should have this effect.
Sharmin
Andy Battaglia:
Panos,
Is there any sugar of any sort in the ingredients? It shouldn't raise sugar levels. In fact, there is some belief that L-carnitine can make insulin more effective in the human body, although studies of this have had conflicting results. However, no study has showed any negative effect on diabetes from using L-carnitine.
http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/abstracted.php?icid=866864
--- Quote ---Effects of L-Carnitine on Glycemic Control and C-Peptide Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Shahram Hadadinezhad, Nargess Ghazaleh, Zahra Razavi
Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008; 12(1):1-9
ICID: 866864
Article type: Original article
IC™ Value: 4.42
Objective: This study investigates the effects of L-carnitine on glycemic control in non–insulin-dependent patients with diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: The effects of L-carnitine on levels of blood glucose and C-peptides were studied in 25 women and 35 men with type 2 diabetes mellitus, with an average age of 53.3 years. Patients were randomized to either the L-carnitine or the placebo group. During a 3-month period, 1 g oral L-carnitine or placebo was administrated 3 times a day (3 g/day).
Results: A significant reduction was observed in the fasting blood glucose level in the L-carnitine group at Week 12 (end of study) compared with the level at baseline: 143.93 ± 34.74 mg/dL and 129.43 ± 32.16 mg/dL, respectively (p < 0.05). No significant changes were observed in either group for concentrations of 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, or C-peptides.
Conclusions: L-carnitine significantly reduced the fasting blood glucose level at Week 12 but had no effect on 2-hour postprandial blood glucose levels, hemoglobin A1C concentrations, or C-peptide levels in patients with non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Turk Jem 2008; 12: 1- 3
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No study showed an increase in sugar levels but some showed a temporary decrease.
nice friend:
@ Sharmin
Thanx sis , yeah i m gonna start IV desferal today ... :)
@ Zaini
--- Quote ---we just like you to be here .We all just get worried when we don't get any response from you,it was nice talking to you
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Hi Sis,
i m feeling that i m a Rockstar :happydance , you made me blushy :shy Thanx sis , its nice to talk to you and all of this site's members as well .... thats reason, why i m awake at this time :grin ...
@ Andy
Buddy , i planned to start IV desferal today , soo , i think m getting stareted from the mark you told me ,
i won't to admit in Hospital and stay even one night in ICU soo i planned to take IV desferal at home , i think it will b also good :grin , but if it bcome's necessory then i will think abt it , its not out of question , it wil still remain as an option . T2* and Ferriscan both Facilities are unfortunately not available here in my Country , soo it seem's like something out of question , but ECHO Facility is widely available here .
I have Also interest in starting L-Carnitine and i will talk to my doctor as well , last time when i asked her abt it somewhere in-between october & december 2008 , at that time i was on Hep-B's medicine and suffering to stomach aches as well , mayb she thats why she said no to it . but i wil ask her again .
@ Manal ,
Thanx for remembering me when you pray , i realized the danger that is waiting for me in future if i dont take it serious at this stage , soo , to avoid that worse situation i m planing to start working on pre-cautional steps to avoid any kind of danger in future ... Thanx for your concern :)
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Hi All,
:agree wat Sharmin said , Andy helped me alot to make a come-back in good condition as well , before joining this forum , i was searching searching and searching but unable to understand anything, i was unable to decide abt the information i got is latest or its true or not , i dont had any guidence , i found guidence here on this forum , soo much more to say but due to shortage of time ( here it's late night in Pakistan ) i just want to say , Thanx Andy for making this forum , for dedicating your time for this forum, for everything that you did in this sector , Hats of to you Andy Buddy :goodluck ... i dont think that it necessory to say but i want to say keep this good work up buddy .... you're realy a kind hearted friend , thanx for your concern . Take Care of you self as well , bcoze you're prescious/priceless for Thalassemia Patients , parents and friend , your are prescious to keep this forum runing .... soo Take good care of your self as well and dont forget take proper rest ... God Bless You ....
Best Regards
Take Care
Umair
baal:
just thx for the respond....
at my packed they wright that there is
80 mg carbonhydrate in the l-carnitin....
shoud i get enother one...?
nice friend:
--- Quote ---Umair, I know that with some work, you can turn this around, but IV desferal is where you need to start. You need this dramatic effect to get your iron down low enough to where you are in no immediate danger (and with symptoms of congestive heart failure, you have to realize that there is some danger). Once you get some of this heart iron removed, your daily chelation can do a much better job at keeping you happy and healthy. We're all here behind you and I know you realize that with our support, you can do this.
For myself, I am very happy to see the level of support offered during this time and I want everyone to realize how much easier it is for the patients when they know they have this support. I have seen what support has meant to Nur and I see daily what it means to so many people. We are truly embracing the spirit that Lisa meant this group to have and in my opinion, this is what really makes us different from so much of what you find online.
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Hi All buddies (Especially Andy),
yes can do it , and i will try my best, Your support mean's alot to me , soo please keep supporting me , i can guess where i could be without knowing this site, And without knowing you people, And without your support ... i believe that i wil come out of this condition as well , and i will try my best to make this possible . yeah :agree that, this community is different to so much other in many ways . Thanx for the support that you gave and thank you for assuring that you all will keep me encouraging in future as well ... it mean's alot for me .... Thank you all :thankyou2
( another reason why i want you to keep supporting me : i m gonna take part/contest election when ever it took place here in my country again :grin just kidding :grin )
Take Care
Umair
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