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My 5 Years Son Prescribed With IQ Gold (L Carnosine

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Posted on Sat, 3 Aug 2019
Question: My 5 years son prescribed with IQ gold (L carnosine 100 mg and DHA 5 mg) twice for two months.He is diagnosed with mild palsy.At birth time he had seuizer and gardenal medicine was given for a wk.He has a devolopmental delay....and eye lid blinkinng problem.
What is the main problem?
Is this medicine is safe for my child?
is this medicine may create Thyroid problem?
Pls help
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I need more information please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern.

Please answer the questions below -

1. What is the exact date of birth?
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?

Please get back to me with the above information so that I can guide you better.

Kind regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (57 minutes later)
1)01-05-2014
2)3.1kg
3)24kg with standard lenght
4)yes
5)yes
6)within 1.5 years
7)within 1.0yr
8)within 3.0yr
9)within3.2yr
10)within 3.5 yr
11)After birth he is diagnosis with convulsion or seizure.He was administered with gerdenal drop for few day and withdrawn it when mother is released from hospital after 6 days.Now he is lacking with social communication in his friend circle...and society.....for that why we visit aDoctor...He prescribe the IQ Gold medicine...I am afraid of the sideeffect of it on thyroid..
pls clear my doubt in this regard.
thanking you
doctor
Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can use it safely

Detailed Answer:
Hello...I understand your concern and by what you say your child may be having a global developmental delay because of birth asphyxia.

l-carnitine is a drug which can be helpful. But there are no specific scientific studies on this.

But it does not have any bad effects on the thyroid function.

You can use it.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
It is about L carnosine concern.. not carnitine...pls helpl
I expect very clear answer from your end sir.
I am helpless in this regard .only u can help me.Request u not to dishearten me....pls help ...I am worried to give that medicine for long..
Thanking u sir
doctor
Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I am providnig a reference that it is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello...I understand your concern.
Even L- carnosine does not have any bad effects on the thyroid hormones or functioning.
If I did not want to give a clear answer I would not have taken such a detailed developmental history please.

I am herewith providing you a link to an article which proves that L-carnosine is safe in thyroid issues please.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/

This is an extract from this article -

However, no significant LCĂ—ALA interaction effect on growth performance, blood thyroid hormones and lipid profiles was found.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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My 5 Years Son Prescribed With IQ Gold (L Carnosine

Brief Answer: I need more information please. Detailed Answer: Hi....I understand your concern. Please answer the questions below - 1. What is the exact date of birth? 2. What was the birth weight? 3. What is the current weight and length of the kid? 4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth? 5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life? 6. When did the baby attain social smile? 7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)? 8. At what age did the baby sit without support? 9. At what age did the baby stand without support? 10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada? 11. Did the baby get seizures any time? Please get back to me with the above information so that I can guide you better. Kind regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani