CoQ-10 OR Ubliquinol

[TTCWithCHSweetheart]

Hi everyone.

I need some advice.

We’re having trouble getting to the blastocyst stage at day 5 and were initially recommend to try CoQ-10 for egg quality. I’ve been taking them for months and months but this last round of IVF/ICSI wasn’t much better.

I’ve heard some people on here say that if the embryo development is slow after day 3 (which we think it maybe as we were told in the first round that we were text book on day 3) that it could be sperm related.

I’ve since heard that my husband should also try CoQ-10 or Ubiquinol but I can’t find out what’s better to take and what dose?

Does anyone else take either for themselves or their OH?

I’d appreciate any advice.

Thanks xx

[Chel91]

Hi, our doctor recommended we both take 600mg of CoQ10 each day, my husband has been taking his for 2-3 months so far, so we are hoping for some improvements. I have also heard that Ubiquinol is more easily digested and a slightly lower dose can be taken, I've heard 400mg might be equivilent. Truth is that in terms of fertility there isn't tonnes of exact evidence on which is better, so either of those at those doses should be helpful. Also for sperm l-carnitine and NAC is also what has been recommended for my hubs xx

[kathgibson22]

Hi lovely, my husband has terrible sperm..low everything and lazy! I'm making him take a ridiculous amount of supplements..I did some research and a high dose of vit c is meant to be good for sperm as well as Brazil nuts, black maca, b12, fenugreek, dha, q10, l- arginine, He's also taking fertility smart multi vit thing. Cant tell if it's done any good yet but 🤞. I've also made him cut out alcohol but not 100% hes sticking to this!

Wishing you loads of luck xxxx

[joey81 in reply to kathgibson22]

Hi Kath,

Its great that you have got your hubby on all the supps. I have has Proceive sitting at home for months and he just fobs it off until last week when i started my stims - something must have registered and made him take it himself. Is this the best fertility supplement for men?

Feeling abit low today as only found 2 follies even after taking dhea but still hoping for a miracle x