COQ10

[Beaky-Pompino]

Quick question; has anyone taken COQ10 supplements with Bisoprolol?

I started taken them yesterday and the side effects I had experienced when I first took Bisoprolol seem to have come back.

Not sure if it’s just a coincidence or not?

[Hidden]

Been taking CoQ10 almost as long as Bisoprolol. No issues at all with either.

[Gertsen in reply to Hidden]

what is CoQ10?

[jennydog]

Same as Carneuny

[Hidden]

Taken both for years, no issues at all

Andy

[Janey1955]

I don’t take bisoprol owing to a very low heartbeat but I do take blood thinners. I have paroxysal AF. I have toyed with the idea of taking CoQ10 do you know if it makes any difference to PAF?

[CDreamer in reply to Janey1955]

CoQ10 is a nutrient which assists the body to release energy at the Mitrochondrial level - so no it won’t make any noticeable difference to AF. As we age the body’s ability to produce ubiquinol, active ingredient in CoQ10, declines, energy levels also decline. That’s what I notice happens if I don’t take them for a week or so, less energy.

[Alan_G]

My pharmacist advised me against taking COQ10 because I was anti-coagulants. Something about them not being tested as ok together.

[Beaky-Pompino in reply to Alan_G]

Yeah I am on anti coags too so probably best to give the COQ10 a miss for a while.

[Jonathan_C in reply to Beaky-Pompino]

I am on anti coags and my EP gave me the go ahead to use CoQ10.

On CoQ10 generally. I took it for a while and recommend it based on that experience. I think I stopped because of the expense and also that magnesium was doing a good enough job. On a trip recently I was not feeling well and took a CoQ10 tablet and couldn't sleep afterwards, but it definitely made me feel better. Point: take it in the morning!

[CDreamer]

I was recommended to take by my EP in 2014 - been taking 125g (active ingredient) daily since then - also on anticoagulants with only excellent results.

Just buy a really good brand which is manufactured to pharmaceutical standards, many use fillers & may not be helpful. I’ve had more problems with fillers & caking agents in both drugs & supplements than with the active agent. The better brands are usually more expensive for good reason & are circa £25-35/month supply. I favour Nature’s Aid - Lamberts is also an excellent brand. Pharmacist also recommended I take.

So much difference of opinion.

[Lamadre in reply to CDreamer]

Hi, can I ask if you know whether it's better to take COQ10 or Ubiquinol? I've started taking statins and so would like to take one of these supplements too. Thanks!

[CDreamer in reply to Lamadre]

I think it very individual- I tried Ubiquinol but I didn’t feel benefit, in fact worse, so went back to CoQ10 - ubiquinol is a lot more expensive. Best wishes.

[Lamadre in reply to CDreamer]

Thanks for replying, I'll have a look at the options.

[CDreamer]

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[Janey1955]

I will ask my cardiologist whenever I get to see him with this current situation