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Posted 9/23/2014 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I have been doing some research on a product that I'm thinking of trying that is basically systemic enzymes. In checking out the enzymes in the product, I came across CoQ10 which is a co-enzyme. I have been taking this for several years to help protect my heart since I'm diabetic. Also, it helps with muscle cramping.

Anyway the site I was on said, "CoQ10 is found in the mitochondria (power centers) of your cells where it is involved in making ATP, every cell's principal energy source." This got me thinking. I don't have the debilating fatigue that many on this forum talk about. Yes, I do have some fatigue but not to the point I can hardly do anything. As all of you know I also take magnesium malate and vitamin D3 and both are good for fatigue, too. So I did some checking and found out a few interesting things.

It seems that CoQ10 might help with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia patients. The studies are still out there but this might be something to ask your doctor about. I do take 100 mg before breakfast and 100 mg before dinner along with my magnesium malate and vitamin D3. Perhaps this combination is why I'm not as fatigued as I probably would be without taking these things. Below are two links I found that helps explain this better than I can.

http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2010/2/Coenzyme-Q10-Levels-Reduced-in-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome/page-01


http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/exercisenutrition/p/CoQ10.htm

Sherrine
Posted 9/23/2014 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
I took it years ago, when I was first diagnosed. My sister, who also had fibro, suggested it and I found several studies that found CQ10 was helpful. I never noticed any difference, and stopped after a year or so, largely due to the expense.
Posted 9/23/2014 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
I buy mine from Puritan.com. It's buy one, get two free. Can't beat that! LOL

Sherrine
Posted 9/23/2014 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
I need to add the my sister took it daily, always saying she was hedging her bets, although she didn't notice any difference either.

Brother also takes it daily, and feels it helps him a great deal.
Posted 9/23/2014 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor suggested taking COq 10 as well. I took it the first year I was diagnosed and have not taken it the past 3 years and my fatigue is so bad that some days I can barely do anything so I think I will buy some.
Posted 9/24/2014 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I'm thinking it's the fact I take all three things before breakfast and before dinner. I can't imagine just the Coq10 is helping that much. I know one of those links list magnesium malate to help with fatigue along with a few other things. I just know that fatigue isn't the main issue for me.

I hope this helps anyone trying it. I think it said it takes like 6-8 weeks to kick in, if I remember correctly, so be patient. It also said this helps with memory, too! I was really surprised when I was reading all of this.

Sherrine
Posted 9/24/2014 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Have been taking this for years, because of all the literature out there. If it works for fatigue, its working in the back ground, not like a pick you up...

Corvalen m really helps me with energy, also works to increase ATP, which as i understand it , is the cells energy producing center...

Fatigue is a large part of my fibro, but especially since the d was low...been battling to get the energy back from that...

We recently switched to the ubiquinol ( spelling?) form of cq10 and so far not seeing a difference in changing the form. Yes i also buy most of my vitamins from puritans. I trust their quality.

Lj
Posted 9/26/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
My Naturopathic doctor just reccomended that I start taking a CoQ10 supplement. Not specifically for Fibro, but because the Simvastin that I'm on for my high cholesterol is known to deplete the ubiqunol in your system and cause muscle aches.

Have a blessed day!
Mari
Posted 9/26/2014 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yes statins totally deplete cQ-10, causing muscle pain. That happened to hubby. When i had borderline cholesterol numbers i took an over the counter ,cholestoff , which brought my numbers down without all the side effects...

I feel with fibro muscle issues i can not take that side effect in meds..when i was taking garcinia before meals , my numbers also came down.
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