Hey guys, I'm looking for some help putting together an L-Carnitine recipe. My goal is to brew it at 500mg/ml, but I really need a solid, tried-and-true recipe to follow so I don't mess it up. Also, since I know L-Carnitine isn't a restricted substance, do you think BulkSupplements is a good move for sourcing the raws, or is there somewhere else I should be looking?
Would you like me to look up the solubility limit for L-Carnitine in water to see if 500mg/ml requires a specific pH adjustment or co-solvent to stay in solution?
500mg/ml is a pretty high concentration man so just be ready for it to potentially crash if you don't get the ph just right. i usually use 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a preservative and it works fine. definitely use distilled water or sterile water for injection if you can get it.
bulksupplements is alright for some things but for injectable stuff you gotta be really careful about the purity since it’s technically "food grade." i’ve heard some guys say it works fine but i always worry about heavy metals or weird fillers when i'm pinning it IM.
honestly 500mg/ml is gonna bite lol. the higher the concentration the more it tends to sting after the injection. i personally prefer 250 or 300mg/ml because i can actually walk the next day without my leg feeling like i got kicked by a horse.
make sure you use a 0.22um syringe filter or youll end up with an abscess for sure. even if the raws look clean there could be tiny particles in there you cant see. for the recipe i just do carnitine, bac water, and a tiny bit of ba. super simple.
i've used bulksupps for my oral carnitine for years but i’d be a bit sketched out about brewing it for pins. maybe try to find a more "reputable" raw source if you can- check the boards for guys who specifically sell raws for brewing. it's worth the extra few bucks for peace of mind.
good luck with the brew man! just a tip- keep the heat low when your dissolving it. if you cook it too hot it might turn a weird yellow color and smell funky. once it's clear and filtered your good to go.
bulksupplements is usually gtg for raws since it's just an amino acid but make sure u get the l-carnitine l-tartrate version. 500mg/ml is super high though... be prepared for some serious pip if u dont get the ph balance just right
i tried making my own at 500mg and it crashed like crazy as soon as it cooled down lol. i had to drop back to 400mg to keep it stable. definitely use some ba and maybe a bit of bb to help it stay in solution
500mg/ml is a lot of volume to push through a filter lol. i buy mine from bulksupps too and its always been legit. just make sure u use distilled water and stay sterile... u dont want an abscess from a "home brew" injectable
honestly 500mg per ml is gonna sting like a bitch. i’d stick to 250 or 300 if i were u. but if u really want it that concentrated u definitely need to check the ph levels or it’s gonna be unusable
be careful with bulksupplements sometimes their stuff is a bit grainy and hard to dissolve. u might need to heat it up a bit to get it clear at that concentration. definitely post the recipe if u find one that works!
