Possibly — but there are few reports. 67% of 18 people who reported on L-Carnitine for weight loss say it improved. 33% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
“L-carnitine helps your body burn long chain fatty acids... I take 2 pills in the morning and 2 before a cardio workout to get an endurance boost.”
“Use reta with injectable carnitine.. and fat will literally melt off. I’m on 1mg of reta... along with 5x a week of L carnitine and the results are insaneee.”
“Semaglutide and L Carnitine (along with a clean diet and exercise) have helped me lose 25lbs in 9 weeks.”
“I did, didn't do anything. Blame my meat eating self for not being deficient in it. It's a nice supplement for vegetarians or persons over 70, not for most other persons though.”
Conclusion: l-carnitine supplementation provides a modest reducing effect on body weight, BMI and fat mass, especially among adults with overweight/obesity.
Conclusion: Using multiple-treatments meta-analysis of the drugs and non-pharmacotherapy options seem to be insightful areas for research. © 2016 World Obesity.
Conclusion: Anthropometric indexes were not changed following l-carnitine supplementation among patients' undergoing hemodialysis. Our study revealed that l-carnitine supplementation might have a positive effects in achieving an improved body weight and BMI especially in overweight and obese subjects.
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count