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Co-enzyme Q10

carina62

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Type 2
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Does anyone take Co-enzyme Q10? I've heard that taking statins (which I do and have been for years) depletes the body of Co-enzyme Q10 which is regarding as the giving the 'spark' to cells and a study showed that it can protect the heart ie heart failure. I can't remember the country the trial was done in but it all sounded very positive although when I mentioned this to my GP once she had never heard of Co-enzyme Q10 !!
 
Yes I take it each and every morning. My doc recommended it for me with a few other vote supplements and a trusted poster in this community suggested I also check out Good Green Stuff by NuZest, which is now a staple part of my first thing in the morning kick start


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Hi Carina, I took some for a time but I felt no difference because I had low vit d. I am feeling a lot better after taking vit d but I have non diabetic prescribed drug problems and don't want to complicate things ATM. Will be taking it in future. Very necessary if one is on statins since they rob one of Q10. D.
 
I take bucketfuls of co enzyme q 10, mainly for Mitochondrial disease and it is desperately essential for mobility issues, although I also have Mitochondrial diabetes too. Sadly not available through the GP but can be prescribed by hospitals if you can find the right doctor/dept.
Wouldn't be without even though I am spending around £100 on it, just hoping to see my consultant next month and try asking again...
 
We take uniquinol for its supposed extra strength.
I don't take statins but do take plant sterols.
 
donnellysdogs said:
We take uniquinol for its supposed extra strength.
I don't take statins but do take plant sterols.
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Co. Enzyme q10 is turned into Ubiquinol by the body by using an enzyme. Some of us dont have have this enzyme... So take ubiquinol instead. Without a test to seeif you have the enzyme, you cannot be sure you have it, so ubiquinol is probably a safer bet!
 


Thankyou.. Didn't realise that..
 
I have the very same mythocondrial disease and mythocondrial type 1 diabetes as yourself Worcesterwoman
 
Thanks All. I don't really like taking vitamins and supplements but am aware of Co-enzyme Q10 as taking statins apparently depletes the body of this and is supposed to be quite important for our bodies and must admit was surprised when the GP I saw about it at the time had never heard of it.
 

I was also found to have low Vit D at my last HBAic and had to take a 12 week course of Vit D supplements. I'll ask to get re-tested at my next review.
 

May I ask? what is Mitochondrial diabetes?
 
carina62 said:
I was also found to have low Vit D at my last HBAic and had to take a 12 week course of Vit D supplements. I'll ask to get re-tested at my next review.
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I guess you know Carina Vit D3 works better with a K2 supplement?
Hope you get your Vit D up.
regards
D.
 
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