so peeved, read all about CLA in the forum last nite, went to the health food store, GNC, and apparently it's not available in australia!!

going again tomorrow, what are the recommendations from yu all, carnitine, L-glutamine or there's another one D/DL phenylalanine!??

please help, I also have chromium plus at home for cravings..I forget to take it though.

thanks for yr help,
cathie

I find L-Carnitine to be incredibly useful. I use this along with another 13 pills. LOL I include the vitamin C, chromium, CoQ10, a multiple, psyllum husks, ans one other I forget just now. LOL

hey btdude,

thanks for the info. I have another question, I don't eat meat, only fish, is the CoQ10 helpful in this case? also what is similar to CLA, if there is anything?

cheers, enjoy your pills
cathie

CoQ10 is an anti-oxidant enzyme, as is Vitamin C. Both help in regulation of skin, heart, teeth gums, etc. CoQ10 is used to help use fat as fuel. Although, in re-reading that section, I may not be taking ENOUGH! OH YAY!! As to the CLA similarities, I do not know that answer.

Okay...so sounds like I need to take more CLA? My botte of 1000 mg says 1-2 times daily which is only 2000. I have only been taking one a day so far (noon time)...so I may change that.

I also take a vitamin (3 times per day) along with other supplements:
calcium
potassium
Coenzyme Q10
chromium
EFA

I think that's it...talk about pill popping this equals about 10 pills per day!

Froufie

I tried the powdered form of creatine. It didn't seem to do much and made me sick to my stomach. When I was mixing it with tea or coffee it was ok. I read the directions though and it said water or juice, so I assumed it had to be a cold liquid. AFter trying it in cold liquids I gave up on it.

I currently take
CLA
Cromium
Calcium
Pottassium
Magnesium
One a Day Weight Smart (multi vit)
Fish pills
and yeast fighters when I remember. Those are harder as they have to be done on an empty stomach and I can't use meal as a reminder. I was taking alot more when I started, but popping all those pills got old fast.

I also take stackers before meals.

hey guys,

have any of you noticed results with these supps?

thanks,
cathie

Was in a health food store talking to the owner today (and yes I found LOW CARB BREAD!!! - in Ottawa this is a rarity!)....and asked about CLA and dosage.

She has heard it works. I told her I was taking 3 a day (or 3000 mg) and she advised for weight loss 4000-6000 mg per day was suggested and 3000 was for weight maintenance.

Anyone else heard this? Can you overdose on the stuff?

Froufie

hey froufie,

if you're ever in there again talking to the owner, can you ask if they can suggest a substitute for CLA, can't get it here in australia!

thanks for yr help,
cathie

Do you guys do the liquid or take the pill form?

No problem cathie - I will ask around....maybe when doing web research I can find something! Sorry to hear you can't get it.

I am taking pill form - have not found any liquid here at all! I did find the kind with Tonalin, which in itself was pretty amazing...pricey tho!

Froufie

hey froufie,

I ended up finding it on the web, so I ordered it online, a little expensive though, $75 AUS, for 90 caps I think, it's tonalin. waiting for it now. so tonalin is good stuff?

do you think I should get some L-carnitine as well??

thanks,
have a good day!

I'm hearing good things about l-carnitine as well?? I think 1500 mg is recommended by Dr. Atkins...next time I'm out shopping I will have look and see (is this a pill or powder stuff?).

Froufie

Hi, Gang,

When I first considered taking l-carnitine, I was hugely discouraged by the cost. But, I decided to wade through all the hits from Froogle, and viola! I found an affordable l-carnitine at the following website:

http://www.doctorstrust.com/

The product can be pulled up there by its catalog number, which is DT1401-2. Currently they're selling a bottle of 60 500-mg tablets for $6.99.

Anyone getting it cheaper somewhere else? Penny-pinching minds want to know!

Homesar