I have always had very good cholesterol but on last blood test about 2 weeks ago , good cholesterol was still high , but the bad one had gone up. He put me on simvastatin which is a statin drug . He did that one time a few months ago and after about 2 weeks I stopped it by myself because it was causing terrible muscle cramps in my legs and fingers. He cut the dose in half for 2 weeks and then said I should continue with full dose. I'm not going to do it because of previous experience. I'm also getting heart palpitations due to an irregular heart beat and alot of stress. People have told me to take coq10 which will help everything but there are so many brands on the market and I don't know what would be the best dose. I'm 78 and have been in great health till now. Please give me some feedback. Thanks
What is the recommended dose of coq10 per day for a 78 yr old woman with irregular heart beat?
Question posted by MILLES on 25 April 2015
Last updated on 27 April 2015
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I take CoQ10 daily, and I'm not even on a statin, I refuse to take them due to the current studies showing more damage than good comes from them. (I'm NOT suggesting you stop taking them, I just do what I think is right for me.) After a lot of study on my own, I take a recommended dosage of 100mg daily. It's suggested it be taken with a meal that contains some fat. It's also suggested it be taken with Vitamins B12 and B Complex.
I do this with the approval of my doctor. Even my cardiologist has approved me not taking statins. He is unsure if they are a good thing. I would suggest reading up on statins. There are several very good and informative books out there regarding the questionable virtues of statins. Just do a Google search and they will pop up. Once again, this is what I decided for myself, and with the approval of my doctor. I would never go against my doctor's recommendations, but there are some treatments that are questionable even in doctors eyes.
Thank you nattjenta for your feedback. I agree with you. I do know my own body and I stopped taking the statin the last time my dr wanted me to take it and i'm going to stop it again. My son is a DR. in another state and he wants me to take it too. What I realize is that DR's are taught to give medications, not take a natural route. Also they only treat the problem not the cause. Thank you again.
Nattjenta--- Thanks again. I still have some questions. Have been looking up different sites on computer and am getting confused. The pills come in different mgs. but most of them say take 2 or 4 pills with a meal. and it doesn't seem to matter wether they are 100, 200. mgs etc. Do you take 4 pills each day?. When I read the ingredients on the bottles of coq10 they all seem to be different. Can you advise me as to where do you get yours,, and any more info would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Milles, look up procapslabs on Google.
I do take the 100 mgs right now, just one a day. But I am going to go to the 200 mgs on my next order. I just don't think it's necessary to bombard your body with the highest dosage available of a supplement to get benefit from it. If you or anyone else, has a doctor who is unfamiliar with recent discoveries on treatments, and who isn't willing to learn them, then I suggest a new doctor who keeps up with things. That's just my own opinion. I love new younger doctors who are excited about their chosen profession, and are constantly reading and learning new things. There are some older doctors who continue to do the same things they did 20 or 30 years ago, never wanting to try different approaches. It took me a couple tries, but I found the most wonderful new family doctor who is so sharp, so smart, so interested, that he can comment on just about anything I throw at him. I love that.
He may not have an opinion yet on many things, but he knows about them, and will pass on what he thinks. I wish all doctors were like that.
I think it's a travesty that so many people are being put on a drug to lower cholesterol, even when it's just slightly elevated. Our bodies need cholesterol to function properly. Just my humble opinion. I hope this helps.
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