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I took 800mg of CoQ10, but I also have never heard of l-carnitine. I was on l-arginine, do you think that's what your acupuncturist meant? I did eventually successfully conceive (successful IVF) and while I'm not sure the supplements helped, I certainly don't think they hurt.

@Crystal: I took coQ10 and gave my husband l-carnitine. But ultimately we needed IVF and a FET to get pregnant. I don't think anything I took before helped or hurt me. Also, I wouldn't trust an acupuncturist's recommendation for such pills. Ask your doctor. ETA: Good luck!

@Crystal: I was taking 600mg of CoQ10 and everywhere I read, that is a normal dose to assist with egg quality. I am now taking ubiqunol at 300mg because the container says that it is the equivalent of 600mg of CoQ10. I am almost 35 and it is supposed to be more easily absorbed.

It certainly doesn't hurt taking it. Also, it does take 3 months to see any improvement in egg quality due to how long it takes for eggs to develop.

eta - and I haven't heard of the other, but I think that @AMELIABEDILIA was taking the one that you mentioned?

My RE suggested I take CoQ10, I think at 400 mg. Never heard of L-Carnitine.

Have you mentioned this to your RE? They will probably want to approve this as well.

I know when I was doing fertility acupuncture, my acupuncturist suggested i take herbs but she did make sure I ok'd it with my RE. My RE appreciated that I asked first because they wouldn't want other factors to affect their IUI or IVF outcome.

@Crystal: my RE recommended the same dose of coq10 yesterday to me -600mg. I haven't heard of the other one!