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Posted 12/6/2016 5:09 AM (GMT 0)
I've been having assorted muscle pains and I suspect the statin I am on might be a contributor (along with being aged 70!).

Anyway, I'm thinking of adding CoQ10, 100 mg, 1 pill per day.

Anyone have any experience with it? Does it do anything?
Is there any reason having PC would dictate against taking it?

Mel
Posted 12/6/2016 9:16 AM (GMT 0)
My Cardio doc put me it a few years ago... It's a very common supplement for all sorts of things.

You'd probably be better off looking for supplements that are geared towards anti-inflammatory.
Posted 12/6/2016 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
Been taking that for years, along with DHA. Keeps my HDL/LDL cholesterol ratios near perfect according to my Internist. Had to quit the statins due to that muscle cramping side effect...way too painful. Both hands cramped right up while I was driving my car, I couldn't hold onto the steering wheel. shocked

Doesn't have any relation to PCa as far as I know.
Posted 12/6/2016 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
I take it 300mg...probably to much but its the bottle I bought...Im hoping all the exercize I do...warrants it....I create a lot of free radicals with the intensity and length of cardio I do....I'im having issues with shoulder pain and hoping its due to my stopping the b complex i was taking...Im back taking it again and
hoping the shoulder gets better...its affecting my gym work and my sup surfing....Lifes a beach...but beats the other...no relation ship to Pca...just part of the mosaic as gov Jerry Brown used to say...as you can see I hope alot...
Posted 12/6/2016 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Mel
I'm 75 had the same problem as you,one of the more serious side effect of a statin is muscle pain.
To answer your question yes CoQ10 is a good product for such a problem,in case you're wondering what I did unlike most I gave up statins
Jack
Posted 12/6/2016 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
I've been taking CoQ 10 for a few years, at the suggestion of my cardio. I am holding all supplements right now, for the first month or so post-radiation treatment, but do plan to go right back to them after that. I can feel the difference without the supplements.
Posted 12/6/2016 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
with a name like Hope4All I'm going to give up my 20mg lipitor for awhile....No worries Hope...I have strange motivators...definite method to my...Maaaaadnesss...confused shocked
Posted 12/9/2016 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
Mel, I take CoQ10 also, 100 mg daily. I'm on a Statin and the idea is that statins deplete the body of Co enzyme Q10, which the body needs (I read the reason, but it slips my mind (whatever's left of my mind anyway).

I've not heard of any reason for not taking it with respect to PC
Posted 12/9/2016 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
Compiler, your comments have caught my interest, as I have been taking atorvastatin for over 15 years.

What dosage of statin are you taking? Mine is only 10mg/daily, and I think that I have had no side effects. My uro-oncologist at JH tells me that the statin is protective for PCa.

BUT, while I don't have pain, I would still be interested in the issue of CoQ10 supplements, if they provide general benefits. Is that supplement indicated to offset/complement statin usage?

Thanks
Posted 12/9/2016 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
In my opinion as a pharmacist, there is a theoretical reason to use this supplement to treat statin myositis. However, in my anecdotal experience with patients and lack of good literature, I would find it difficult to recommend based on the current data. We have had more luck switching statins and adjusting doses. For example with lipid management, very low doses of rosuvastatin (Crestor)....5 mg 3 times per week can generally be tolerated by anyone (there are exceptions) and lower LDL by 30% or more. The question is...do these very low doses benefit patients with heart disease.....and the bigger question for us...if statins DO benefit patients with prostate cancer, is the benefit affected by dose?
As far as I know....CoQ10 is safe, however, I thought the same thing in regard to selenium and vitamin E!

Paul
Posted 12/9/2016 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
i have to take the Ubiquinol form, taking large amounts of coq10 doesn't work well enough for me. The only statin(so far) that doesn't cause my muscles to lock up is livalo but my insurance doesn't want to pay for that one.
Its a huge difference for me, I can NOT take stains without Ubiquinol.
Posted 12/9/2016 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
As previously mentioned statins deplete the bodies CoQ10 which is important for heart health. Anyone taking statins should be taking CoQ10 supplement. Lots of reasons to take CoQ10. I am healthy but take 100 mg a day. If you are not healthy might need more especially if taking statins.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/coenzyme-q10/dosing/hrb-20059019
Posted 12/9/2016 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
ASA:

I take 10 mg atorovastatin per day.
I think it is causing muscle issues (general pain, stiffness, cramping). I would like to stay on the statin as it has really done a nice job cholesterol-wise.

I am going to try the coq10

Mel
Posted 12/9/2016 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
Mel
My "Naturopathic " advisor at CTCA recommend I take COq 10, 100mg a day, not for the PC but to aid to combat fatigue, thinking it might boost my energy level! I would actually need about 5000 mg to do that!(just kidding).I currently taking Simvastatin and Lopid for High cholesterol . Not working out either. Really need to diet better.
Wings
Posted 12/10/2016 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
With respect to the statin, Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Myers (not a patient of his but used to watch his weekly videos) recommends Crestor over Atorvistatin or any other statin. Something to do with the pathways.

I take CoQ10 which is pretty expensive. The dosage I take ends up varying depending on two for one, and other CVS discounts such as 25% off.

Medicare steers me to Atorvistatin so I use off shore pharmacy to get rosuvastatin (Crestor). Since they have a flat handling charge, I order Crestor same time as Viagra.
Posted 12/11/2016 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
If your medicine is giving you muscle issue might consider not taking the statin. There is evidence statins do more harm than good. Cholesterol is a necessary nutrient for the body. Here is an article which explains it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/the-cholesterol-myth-that_b_676817.html
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