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I am taking a statin for high LDL cholesterol. Had a stent implanted a year ago. What dosage of ubiqunol shoul I take?

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having had a stent like myself I assume you are taking asprin or some other blood thinner with your statin hence you need to talk to your cardiologist and or pharmacist to check on any drug interactions you may find the following link helpful mayoclinic.org/drugs-supple...

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I am only daily aspirin. My cardiologist discontinued the blood thinner - effient - one year after stent was put in.

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like yourself I am only on daily 75mg asprin and a statin, as the article says the cq10 may interact with the asprin so best talk to your g.p, cardiologist or pharmacist to be safe.

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William its at least 100mg of ubiquinol . U can take more. According to my naturopath it is not harmful to take more. But,at least 100...

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ehealthme.com/drug-interact...

In contrast turmeric is a natural blood thinner and has no contra-indications in association with Ubiquinol.

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