Supplements and chronic pain: What does the research say? Some studies suggest possible benefits for: Acetyl L Carnitine (energy for cells; studied in diabetic nerve pain) Alpha Lipoic Acid (antioxidant; may ease nerve pain, Antioxidant Action of Carnitine: Molecular Mechanisms and Practical Applications Semantic Scholar The Science of Carnitine: How It Works and Why It Matters L Carnitine Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University Effects of l Carnitine on the Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Testosterone, and Testicular Tissue Oxidative Stress Levels in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats Nourollah Rezaei, Tahereh Mardanshahi, Majid Malekzadeh Shafaroudi