CoQ10.......any takers?

[Wightbaby]

Anyone taking CoQ10?

Would it interfere with Warfarin and INR levels? Or any other meds come to that?

[IanMK]

Your pharmacist is best placed to advise on such things. We are not medically qualified here.

[Wightbaby in reply to IanMK]

It's just a general question, as to how it has affected others, if so, its not a medical opinion, I am seeking.

To be honest, IanMK, I have gleaned more knowledge and understanding of the condition in the last 5 years or more,from folks on here, than from any pharmacist.

I actually GAVE my GP and surgery nurse, a copy of the AF Vitamin K food list, because they had nothing like it in my local practice......!

Hence, if I want to know anything, this site is my first port of call : )

[Shcldavies in reply to Wightbaby]

How right you are, sorry cannot help with your question.

[faridaro]

I've been on warfarin and taking 100- 300 mg Coq10 daily for the past several months and have stable INR (most of the time). CoQ10 supposedly decreases warfarin's effects and in my subjective opinion (I am NOT medical professional) if warfarin's dosage is appropriately increased (adjusted for Co10 counteraction) it will still work well. However, this needs to be discussed with your doctor or at least with specialized nurse. Every time I have INR test, the nurse adjusts my warfarin dosage if necessary.

[secondtry in reply to faridaro]

Yes, I had read it has a coagulant effect on the blood but how much and whether it is worth bothering about is not clear. I have maintained my CoQ10 at the top of the range (200mgs daily) for several years without a problem. Can't say re anti-coags as I don't take them.

[Auriculaire in reply to secondtry]

The problem with many supplements is that the effect on the blood is not specified enough . Many are classed as " blood thinners" or the opposite but it is not made plain if this is an anti coagulant or anti aggregant effect. Often it is hard to get more precise information. I have taken CoQ10 for more than 20 years. I take Apixaban though not Warfarin.

[Hidden]

Hiya Wightbaby,

Yep .... me !

I take 1 x 100mg capsule daily first thing, along with my other 'first thing' meds ( Ramipril and Felodopine). No problem.

My evening meds are Warfarin, Bisoprolol, Simvastatin.

I have absolutely no problems at all and was prescribed it by a Nutritionist in Sept 2011 when I sought her assistance in a food plan/diet in dealing with my paroxysmal AF. CoQ10 has absolutely no impact on my INR - unlike green veggies which do impact on my INR.

I have used CoQ10 non stop ever since Sept 2011.

Hope you are well ..... did you ever succeed in mastering your INR and get onto self testing ??

John

[Wightbaby in reply to Hidden]

Hello there.

How nice to hear from you!

Well, by my own vigilance (poss not right word) and monitoring over the past 5 years. I have been able to keep my INR's fairly stable, by keeping the amount of green veg/salad that I eat daily, as consistent as possible!. I actually wrote a piece (published) for the AF magazine entitled "Don't stop eating your greens!".

When they DO go out of range, it's due to other factors i.e. a course of anti-biotics, a cold or sore throat etc.

Thank you, I am quite well. I was not at all happy when I had to change from Metoprolol to Bisoprolol, but it has been a positive change and I feel a lot better.....not so fatigued and snail like!!

I have not gone self testing.....yet......my GP is dead against it! I suppose I could do it anyway, and keep the GP INR check up going? To be honest, another thing that puts me off is the cost of the Coag check or whatever its called.

Should have put this in a PM really...but never mind!

RSVP if you wish

[Hidden]

I too take 100mg aa day as I’m on a statin, but I take a Pradaxa not Warfarin.

[pusillanimous in reply to Hidden]

Yes me too, although I take Xarelto, it was advised by doctor to take CoQ10 whenever you are on a statin

[Hidden]

On apixaban but I take it have done for years !

[hartbeast]

My primary care doc (DO with functional medicine certification) has me on 200mgs/day of CoQ10, along with L-Arginine, Magnesium Bisglycinate, and fish oil/EFA. My only daily prescription drug is Xarelto (rivaroxiban). I had an ablation in June 2018, still have some ectopics and occasional small bouts of AFib that go away on their own or with Metoprolol/Flecainide PIP. I discovered my AFib last year only after it caused a stroke, but was lucky and it seems to have had minimal long term affects. Best of luck to you!

[Jc24]

I’m on Xarelto and I do take Coq10. I haven’t had any problems. Hopefully, won’t develop any either. 😊

[plopper]

100 mg a day and I'm on apixaban.