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I just went over my labs from July. I was tested and had low Carnitine levels. My primary doctor is a Sherlock Holmes. I read it’s treated with L-carnitine supplements. Anyone had a deficiency, and had it affect their heart?</description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Thanks Carey, that&#039;s good to know.  Comforting.]]></description>
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            <title>Re: Reports Ventricular Fibrillation Caused by Primary Carnitine Deficiency</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Just so readers are clear on this, there is absolutely no connection between atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation despite the similar names. The former is a manageable condition that will not reduce your lifespan as long as you receive proper medical care. The latter is an immediately fatal condition also known as sudden cardiac arrest.<br />
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Afib does not cause or promote ventricular fibrillation in any way.]]></description>
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            <title>Re: Reports Ventricular Fibrillation Caused by Primary Carnitine Deficiency</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Thanks George. This is the first time being tested and I happened to see the results last night. I was curious.]]></description>
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            <title>Re: Reports Ventricular Fibrillation Caused by Primary Carnitine Deficiency</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Susan,<br />
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If this is a new result in this blood test, it is unlikely primary carnitine deficiency.   [<a href="https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/w/what-is-carnitine-deficiency.html"  rel="nofollow">www.cedars-sinai.org</a>]  Probably not too many vfibbers here as it is usually fatal absent very fast access to a defib machine.  I&#039;d ask your smart primary guy to help you figure out the underlying cause.]]></description>
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I just went over my labs from July. I was tested and had low Carnitine levels. My primary doctor is a Sherlock Holmes. I read it’s treated with L-carnitine supplements. Anyone had a deficiency, and had it affect their heart?]]></description>
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