Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

 

"Coenzyme Q₁₀ may be indicated in cardiovascular disease, particularly in congestive heart failure. It may also be indicated to correct reduced blood levels of CoQ₁₀ that result from the use of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used to treat elevated cholesterol levels.

Warnings and Precautions

 

There is one report of CoQ₁₀ decreasing the effectiveness of warfarin. Those taking warfarin should be aware of this

possibility."

 

Make Sure To Check With Your Dr. First Before Taking This, Or Any Medications Not Prescribed By Your Dr.!

http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/coe_0084.shtml

teri,

done lots of studies on this one, CoQ10!

here's the latest word:

there are no "statistical absolutes" about CoQ10's effectiveness OR ineffectiveness.

it is most likely not harmful, except when taken in large doses, although it may indeed

have some negative interaction with blood thinners such as wayfarin.

but the latest studies ALL show that CoQ10 may have a characteristic previously

unrealized:  it is beginning to look like it has tremendous benefit, tremendous, in

controlling the muscle damage/problems that patients have when taking statins.

a small dose of CoQ10 may help chemically counterbalance whatever it is in

statins that causes muscle problems. 

libby

libby

I'm currently taking it. I was told to take it by the nutritionist that saw me in the hospital after I had my stent put in. I just recently started taking it though so don't know yet if it is helping. Barb

CoQ10 is made naturally in the body but falls off after 25 or so and in states of disease. It's stored in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream bound to the ldl's in cholesterol. When you take a statin drug cholesterol production from the body is cut but so is CoQ10 production. CoQ10 is very concentrated in the heart and coq production can fall as much as 50% in 30 days after starting statin drug therapy leaving your heart in a weakened state as well as the rest of your body. The reason that some people may not feel better or respond to therapy is because there is no standard in the coq supplement industry. Powder coq has less than a 1 % absorption rate and all coq's in softgel form available commercially in the western hemisphere have about a 3 % absorption rate. This information is well known in the industry but not generally shared with the public. Also the more depleted your CoQ levels are the longer it may take to respond. If you have a health issue and have questions about CoQ10 feel free to e mail me. Glad to help /

Post Edited By Moderator (els) : 4/1/2006 11:09:03 AM (GMT-7)

I just started taking zorcor 20 mg (was prescribed 40) and this time I knew to take the coq10. I had been on lipitor for over three yrs and had a very bad time with it. Not only did lipitor cause me severe muscle pain and heart palps, it elevated my liver enzymes triple the norman range.

I have been o the zorcor 20mg + coq10 50mg. I think i read that a peron can take up to 100 mg. I can't tell if it is working or not bcuz i take bp meds that cause me some pain. I do know that my legs feel "heavy" since starting the zorcor. The coq10 doesn't help that problem.