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Posted 10/27/2016 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
I have just recently started Coq10 and noticed that when I have it my chest begins to feel really uncomfortable, which I don't understand as it is supposed to be so supportive of heart health and a thing we already contain in the body. My doc also encouraged me to take it for precautionary heart health because of my dad's early heart related death..

Has anyone experienced any side effects or have any explanations for this? I was wondering if maybe a coq10 herx could be related or a reaction to another herb, I'm not sure orrrrr could lowering of blood pressure be related?

Post Edited (commandersorebod) : 10/28/2016 10:41:17 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/27/2016 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
My dad died at age 36 of a heart attack and they always are monitoring my heart.

When I first got lyme my heart was all wonky. My blood pressure when up, I had a super fast heart rate and I would palp all the time.

I did Motherwort and Hawthorn for mine. I also stayed out of stress as much as I could avoid. CoQ10 did not affect me at all. And I still continue to do it.

But anytime I felt strange, I went and got my heart checked. Lyme really affected my heart. And it was scary. I know how you feel. It is not a fun thing to go through.

Stay with the checkups.
Posted 10/29/2016 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah I get annual heart checks with one coming up in the next month or so, my heart was perfectly fine last echo I got end of last year and ecg's all through that period have come up fine inbetween this time period.
The thing is my dilemma with this coq10 hahaha not sure what to do, it is spouted as perfectly safe except for some digesting problems all over the net and boosts heart health and energy levels but as soon as I have any I get chest discomfort some back pain twangs and feel weak for the next 15 minutes. This has been highly suggested for me with my family history with my dad and also as a side potential helper for Lyme but I don't understand why this would occur when it is a natural substance.

One of the things I'm thinking is possibly as a nervous system response from Lyme body and mitochondrial change/energy surges and clarity in nervous system or something as my nervous system seems really on edge to certain things

-having 1 antidepressant to supposedly help control my gerd near beginning of treatment caused my heart to beat irregularly and having tachyardia like episodes
-gerd and stomach problems going crazy used to give me bad heart palpitations before proper treatment which we derived was from from vagus nerve stimulation and
-a puffer I got for a chest infection caused heart palpitations and lightheartedness for me as well.

Does anyone wit any thoughts think this could possibly maybe? make sense? maybe?? hahahahahaha
Posted 10/29/2016 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
May I ask what mg your Coq10 is? When I started it my doctor had me on 400mg and I found that was wayyyy to much. It made me feel wonky and fatigued. I bought one at 100mg and I have been doing just fine. I typically take it once or twice a day.

I know I read somewhere when I was reasearching this that too much coq10 typically does give unpleasant side effects.
Posted 10/29/2016 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
i'd think so too krimpet but it happens at only 100mg and last time at 50
Posted 10/30/2016 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I think I would listen to my body on this one and just not take it.

here is from the may clinic:

CoQ10 may also cause abnormal breathing, back pain, bronchitis, changes in attention, changes in sperm motility, cholesterol, chest pain, constipation, coughing, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, falling, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, fungal skin infection, gas, head pressure, hearing loss, heart attack, heartburn, heart dysfunction, indigestion, insomnia, irritability, light sensitivity, loss of appetite, low energy, lung inflammation, muscle pain, night sweats, reduced g-force tolerance, respiratory tract infection, runny nose, sinus inflammation, sore throat, stomach pain, trembling, urinary infection, and viral infection.
Posted 10/30/2016 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
so you've taken various brands at differing amounts and still with the same issues?
Posted 10/31/2016 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hmm thank's for the replies I think I may try Ubiniquol the straight to system version and see but if it happens again I'll have to stop. Sucks because this is a big heart health booster with apparently no reported side effects (idk where that is from because I have found noooo studies or reports of this happening over hours of searching) and was really excited to start in terms of boosting my chances of having a more safeguarded heart as its very possible I could have the same probs as my father and I'm sure all the lyme/bart stress on my heart couldn't help at all shakehead

maybe if there was an alternative to coq10 with the same kinda benefits i'd explore that but don't think there is. Guess I'll just see if ubiquinol works but this is supposed to be more stronger so hopefully I'm ok
smhair thanks all
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