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heblaj01 · 11-19-2006, 10:21 PM

In addition to the prescription drug Cymbalta (originaly approved as an anti depression drug) which has been clinicaly tried for diabetic neuropathy & was found by Jean to be highly effective against her chemo induced neuropathy, the over the counter supplement Acetyl-L-carnitine has also been found to relieve neuropathic pain from both diabetic or chemo origin: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...9/ai_n15929286

Acetyl-L-carnitine for diabetic neuropathy

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...&dopt=Abstract
Acetyl-L-carnitine prevents and reduces paclitaxel-induced painful peripheral neuropathy

Due to the numerous possible functions of Acetyl-L-carnitine reviewed in the
article below, it might be advisable to seek medical advice before self supplementing with this product.
http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:...n&ct=clnk&cd=2

11-19-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
heblaj01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 543	Acetyl-L-carnitine for diabetic or chemo neuropathy In addition to the prescription drug Cymbalta (originaly approved as an anti depression drug) which has been clinicaly tried for diabetic neuropathy & was found by Jean to be highly effective against her chemo induced neuropathy, the over the counter supplement Acetyl-L-carnitine has also been found to relieve neuropathic pain from both diabetic or chemo origin: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...9/ai_n15929286 Acetyl-L-carnitine for diabetic neuropathy http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...&dopt=Abstract Acetyl-L-carnitine prevents and reduces paclitaxel-induced painful peripheral neuropathy Due to the numerous possible functions of Acetyl-L-carnitine reviewed in the article below, it might be advisable to seek medical advice before self supplementing with this product. http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:...n&ct=clnk&cd=2