COQ10 Just what is this ? - High Cholesterol Message Board

edkal · 08-22-2006, 03:42 PM

I have heard about this COQ10 but need some more light on this subject.

All I know is what I can bearly remember and that it has something to do with Oxygen. Is this correct? My Dr. said it was OK to take this, after my asking it was alright, and he said sure. I have been on this now for about a week and it has reduced my muscle pain in my legs from Lipitor. I think I read a thread about this helping another person, but my memory is not to good, so if you can enlighten me, I surely appreciate it.

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Ed

Mark1e · 08-22-2006, 09:16 PM

Ed,

It is good to hear that COQ10 is helping with muscle problems. Here is a brief explanation of why it helps :

COQ10 is made by your liver and is used in the muscle cells to produce energy. When you take a statin, it stops your liver from producing cholesterol. But it also stops the production of COQ10. Which is why muscle pain and weakness is a common side effect of using statins. And why supplementing with COQ10 provides relief.

Cheers,

Mark

Nancy1961 · 08-23-2006, 03:57 PM

Just wondering what is the normal amount of COQ10? Thanks, Nancy

Lenin · 08-24-2006, 06:19 AM

I read that a healthy young person produces about 500 mg./day of ubiquinone (CoQ-10.)

Has ANYONE seen any good data showing the effect on the measured CoQ-10 in blood or cells before and after statin administration. What is the percentage lowering? Since this is assumed as GOSPEL on a zillion sites, I'm surprised how difficult it is to find anything quantified. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, because good internet searches are getting harder and harder to do when so many companies are ramming ads in our faces...pages and pages and pages of sales sites for CoQ10!

NHone · 08-24-2006, 05:53 PM

Yes , I have seen the data.....You are right, it is NOT easy to find. Dr. Salvatore DiMaurro found that Lipitor depleted COq10 within 14 days of initiation. He is also somewhat of an expert on CoQ10.