Alpha lipoic acid is also for liver support. Whenever I take it by itself I get a stomachache, but I feel okay when I take it in that combination.
Do you take CoEnzyme Q10? I didn't think it was doing much, but when I ran out, the fatigue increased.
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Thanks Carol! How much Acetyl L-Carnitine with ALA do you take a day?
I wonder if this is why my T3 is off. My copper is low too.
I can't take co Q10 anymore (on malarone). It did give me energy though when I was on it.
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
Yea, you need adequate copper and iron for thyroid function too.
Posted by AuntyLynn (Member # 35938) on :
I have read that some folks suspect that a copper deficiency is related to hyperthyroidism.
I take L-carnitine to alleviate the effects of thyroxin on the liver and heart. (It fills/blocks "receptors" for the thyroxin.) I am likely not taking enough though at 250 mg/d.
Funny you mention CoQ10! I was taking it religiously until I just couldn't make my UE check stretch far enough to cover it. My fatique first became noticeable within about a month of quitting CoQ, now that I think about it! Hadn't made the correlation!
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Thanks Lyme and Aunty! I heard somewhere (think it was Dr. Oz) that we don't need iron any more after 50, so I haven't been getting it (my iron and zinc are low too though). But then there's lyme...I guess I will supplement for this and copper too.
This explains it (just googled it). I guess I need all of these: zinc, copper, iron, ALC/ALA.
Who knew (chocolate has copper in it)? I quit chocolate when I got yeast a year ago (it's been tough).
quote:Originally posted by AuntyLynn: Funny you mention CoQ10! I was taking it religiously until I just couldn't make my UE check stretch far enough to cover it.