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Wellness

L-Carnitine dosing guide

The shuttle that moves fatty acids into the mitochondria.. Everything below is the arithmetic of this vial — what to mix, what to draw, how often, and for how long.

Also sold as: carnitine, acetyl carnitine, alcar, l carnitine

The protocol at a glance

Vial size
1000 mg
Bacteriostatic water
5 mL
Concentration
200.00 mg/mL
Dose
500 mg
Draw on a 1 mL syringe
25 units
Timing
Pre workout
Frequency
3–5x per week
Cycle length
8–12 weeks on, 4 off
Doses per vial
about 2

Pre-mixed 200mg/mL. Dose listed as 500mg per injection. IM preferred.

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Mixing it, step by step

Step by step

Reconstitution steps

Every step below uses the numbers you entered above.

  1. 1
    Wipe both stoppers

    Swab the rubber tops of the 1000 mg L-Carnitine vial and the bacteriostatic water vial with fresh alcohol pads. Let them air dry for a few seconds.

  2. 2
    Draw 5 mL of BAC water

    Pull 5 mL of bacteriostatic water into a reconstitution syringe (usually a 3 mL syringe with a 21g needle).

  3. 3
    Add water slowly, down the side

    Inject the water against the inside wall of the vial, don't blast it directly onto the powder. This protects the peptide from shear damage.

  4. 4
    Swirl, don't shake

    Gently swirl until the powder is fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Never shake, foaming denatures the peptide.

  5. 5
    Draw 25 units on a 1 mL syringe

    On your 100-unit (1 mL) insulin syringe, pull the plunger back until the rubber tip lines up with 25, that's your 500.00 mg dose. Tap out any air bubbles, then inject as directed.

  6. 6
    Store refrigerated

    Cap the vial and store at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F). Most reconstituted peptides remain stable for 3–4 weeks refrigerated.

What to expect, week by week

Week 1

Baseline shift. Energy, sleep, or mood may improve within days depending on the compound and prior deficiency.

Weeks 2–4

Full effect stabilizes. Recheck bloodwork (B12, ferritin, homocysteine) where relevant to confirm response.

Ongoing

Most wellness injectables are run indefinitely at a maintenance cadence, cycled only if labs normalize.

Side effects to watch

  • Injection site burning
  • Fishy body odor at high doses
  • Mild GI upset

Why people run it

  • Supports fat oxidation
  • Reduces exercise soreness
  • Improves recovery between sessions
  • Supports endurance output

Ready to run L-Carnitine?

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Educational reference only. Doses shown reflect commonly reported research protocols and are not medical advice.

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