Co-Enzyme Q10 and Statin Intolerance - Info Please

[Willowman]

I’d be most grateful for any information regarding using Q10 to help mitigate muscle and joint pain due to Statin intolerance. Particulary dosage level.

Many thanks.

[gilreid1]

Q10. ? I am not sure that is approved for use. I have many problems with statins but just keep trying for one that suits me

[Heythrop51]

Like Red Rice Yeast I am convinced they do nothing but empty your wallet. How many statins gave you tried? A simple change such as Atorvastatin to Simvastatin may cure any issues.

[Mart25]

The science clearly shows that statins reduce the level of coenzyme Q10 in the serum. What is less clear is whether taking coenzyme Q10 as a dietary supplement actually helps muscle pain or energy levels. There are several studies that show no effect, but some that suggest it reduces muscle pain eg. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/303.... I cannot see that taking some Q10 will do any harm (other than to your bank balance - it's not cheap!), so I take it just in case it does some good. One 100mg capsule daily. I feel it improves my energy level. I don't suffer from muscle pain, so I cannot comment on that but everyone is different. so it may work for you.

[RufusScamp]

I suffer with muscle and joint pains, but I am not on statins. Mine seems to be a recently developed food intolerance. I would avoid Q10 if you are on any other meds.

[DJ3271]

I am not a doctor by any means... but my personal experience... I take COQ10 with my statin every day, and it has helped. I have no muscle pain, but we all react to meds differently.

[Lakky12]

My cardiologist recommended taking them to help with reduced energy - I wasn’t even aware that they might offset side effects from Statins. She did say it’s important to buy the fat soluble ones and I take 200mg a day (one capsule), and I get mine from Healthspan.

[Auiron]

This link looks quite basic and does not explain in a complicated fashion: webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingre...

[Hidden]

There is an almost identical recent post concerning Q10 and statins here

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

My advice, before taking anything that may interfere with your medication, is to first discuss with it your GP. As far as statins go there are a number of different statins available for medics to prescribe and if one produces side effects others may not and so a change may be appropriate. Which is another good reason to go talk to your GP.

[dunestar]

I take a 50 mg Q10 capsule every day. Just the bog standard type from Boots. I find it helps a lot with my energy levels. I'm taking 20mg Atorvastatin. I don't know whether it is supposed to help with muscle pain, I don't think so.

[winabago]

My wife takes Q10 with her statin, and she does not have the muscle cramps etc any more.

[Willowman in reply to winabago]

Thank you to everyone for your comments they have been most useful