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Can A Combination Of L-carnitine, Novaldex, & Vitamin C Be Taken For Long?

Hello doctor. My husband in September 2010 had varicocele surgery performed. His urologist, who also did the surgery recommended that he should take 3g of L-carnitine a day, as well as 20 mg of Nolvadex a day for 6 months in order for his sperm count & sperm mobility to increase. His doctor suggested this after seeing his test results in December 2010 (3 months after the surgery was performed). After taking these for about 3 months looks like sperm count has increased but sperm mobility is still the same- not moving, or headless. In 2007 I got pregnant but had a miscarriage after 3 weeks ( this shows that we are able to have kids sometime in the past). Recently we were told that Vitamin C will help with sperm mobility (he s a medium smoker & he s 34, alittle over weight for his height- 161 cm). 20 days ago we decided that he should also start taking vitamin C. The 1st 10 days he took 1000mg per day & he has now increased it to 1,500mg per day. Basically- I m wondering if taking 3g of L-carnitine, 20mg Novaldex, & 1,500mg of vitamin C all in 1 day & for about 6 months too much. Also, I m assuming vitamin C shouldn t be taken long term ( for example 2 months is ok at 1.500mg a day). Thank you & hope u can help!
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Can A Combination Of L-carnitine, Novaldex, & Vitamin C Be Taken For Long?