When to stop taking CoQ10

[JoyfulStar]

Hi IVF sisters

At what stage during an IVF cycle did you stop taking your extra fertility supplements like CoQ10

The day before egg retrieval? Day of embryo transfer? Day you got a positive pregnancy test?

There is conflicting information on Google so curious to know what the general consensus is especially for those women who got BFPs 😀

[Millbanks]

Hi lovely, I stopped taking mine after egg collection as I was taking them to improve quality. I then started taking them again after 2 weeks break in case we have to do another cycle. How are you getting on? Where are you at? Xxx

[JoyfulStar in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you for confirming my lovely. As this is my final cycle and like you I was taking it for egg quality, I was just wondering when is best to stop taking them. I am unlikely to do any more egg collections after this.

My egg collection is tomorrow! I have been carrying around this small fear that something will go wrong but trying to take each day as it comes.

I will keep you posted. Take care and have a lovely day ❤️

[Millbanks in reply to JoyfulStar]

I know some people continue to take it as I believe it acts as a bit of an antioxidant - but I was taking so many supplements I literally couldn't wait to stop!! Best of luck for tomorrow! There's always a fear because there are so many steps to go through before you can transfer - just take one day at a time.

Yes do keep us updated! xx

[JoyfulStar]

Thank you, I will 😊

[Miracle43]

Hey lovely, I stopped mine after EC. Wishing you the best of luck for tomorrow x

[JoyfulStar]

Thank you so much hun ❤️

[Hope_1234]

Hi, my wife was taken ubiquinol, which is the same as C0Q10. She stopped taking her supplements the night before egg retrieval and had a good result, best of luck with your egg retrieval x

[JoyfulStar in reply to Hope_1234]

Thank you so much ❤️

[BBHH1]

My docs say after positive pregnancy test

[JoyfulStar]

Thank you for your response. I can see it differs from the others. I will have to find a middle ground.

Thanks again xxx

[Daughterofaking]

Well to add, I continued taking COQ10 till I got a positive pregnancy result that was when I stopped. I even asked my doctor and he asked what supplements I was on and I told him. He said continue all supplements. I was taking COq10, foliate, vitamin C, omega 3, vitamin D and natural prenatal.

I know this is two months ago but incase its of any help at this time. X

[skitten]

I’ve been taking pretty much all the supplements from the It Starts With the Egg book and the only one my doctor said to stop taking after egg retrieval was the DHEA and said to continue the others until I get a positive pregnancy test then stop taking the CoQ10 (and can stop some of the others and swap to different ones after that).