Acetyl carnitine for neuropathic pain

[von]

Hello all. I just wanted to post something quick. I've got a large tumor lodged (likely permanently) in my spine. Radiation caused pain beyond what I even thought was possible. I've been on track trying all sorts of pain remedies, specifically neuropathic ones. I've tried most vitamins and supplements as well as pharma drugs. Currently on tramadol 150 daily, a small amount of gaba if I can tolerate it. I cannot take morphine (lowers my blood pressure until i pass out) and have swelling issues with almost all neuro drugs gabapentin, lyrica, etc.

Not a cure all but Acetylcarnitine might be worth a purchase and try if you have neuropathic pain (burning, pins and needles, etc). I'm at around 1500 mg daily and I see a mild difference in pain. As much as I had with 25 mg of morphine type drugs or so. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcarnitine

I know everyone's body chemistry is different, but if it helps even a little, it's probably worth it. Best wishes.
Oh, here is the pubmed study stating that acetyl make work for nueropathy: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15616239

Have been on it a week or so, so I can't report side effects. None for me so far, don't figure it's too troublesome since it's an animo acid and antioxidant.

[samuridude]

Hi Von

If you're able to compare 25 mg of morphine with a vitamin supplement, that's a big win. Gab made me dizzy and sick to my stomach, so down the toilet it went. Do they give you steroids when you have radiation?  If not, I hear it helps.

[funnywalk]

Hi Von and Dude, Carnitine I'v seen in whole food shops. Am about to ask my palliative care consultant for Sativex [cannabinoid] as in tests by AMA it was as good as gabapentin. Will check out acetylcarnitine. Thanks!