Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Posted by nolongerstressedmesseddepressed @stressedmesseddepressed, Mar 4, 2018

Hi, I'm taking 20 mg Atorvastatin and my legs were aching. My great Cardiologist told me that statin medications rob the body of the supplement Co Q 10 and taking 100 mg a day would alleviate the problem. I take now Co-enzyme Q 10 100 mg daily and it totally stopped the leg pain. Hope this is helpful to some.

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nolongerstressedmesseddepressed | @stressedmesseddepressed | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @ca426 "I buy my coq10 at vitacost.com, but make sure you get Ubiquinol the most absorbable form." + (show)

Affirming that, while the body converts Ubiquinone to Ubiquinol, the most absorbable form, some bodies can't convert it, so agreing you want to get the co q 10 that says "ubiquinol."

Maxi-Health is one of the better brands out there. (No company affiliation).
https://www.koshervitamins.com/Maxi-Health-Kosher-Maxi-Co-Q-Ubiquinol-100-Mg-Coenzyme-Q10-60-Liquid-MaxiCaps

vivsgirl | @vivsgirl | Mar 14, 2018

I had the same experience. I developed terrible aches in my joints and they thought I might have rheumatoid arthritis. But my PCP thought it might be a side effect of the statin I was taking and suggested I take CoQ10. Within a couple of months of starting the COQ10 my joints were back to normal.

nolongerstressedmesseddepressed | @stressedmesseddepressed | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @vivsgirl "I had the same experience. I developed terrible aches in my joints and they thought I..." + (show)

Thanks for sharing that and glad you're better, too. On the statin I couldn't sleep the leg pain was so bad after a while, and my Cardiologist said to take 100mg a day (Ubiquinol form is needed pretty much - read the label) and bye bye leg pain.

lioness | @lioness | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @ca426 "I buy my coq10 at vitacost.com, but make sure you get Ubiquinol the most absorbable form." + (show)

I also buy ubiniquol from Vitacost as well as Fibro Malic for my fibromyalgia

Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @hauksw "@stressedmesseddepreassed- thank you for sharing this great info. If it is possible, can you share the..." + (show)

Welcome @hauksw! May I ask what brings you to Connect? We look forward to getting to know you.

nolongerstressedmesseddepressed | @stressedmesseddepressed | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @ca426 "I buy my coq10 at vitacost.com, but make sure you get Ubiquinol the most absorbable form." + (show)

Thanks for letting me know about taking a look at vitacost. As you know, supplements aren't regulated by the FDA and you never really know, therefore, what you're getting or potency-wise, UNLESS, imho, you know which are the top brands, including, but certainly not limited to, Maxi-Health (but not cheap!), omegabrite.com (A+++), Solgar, Bluebonnet, and so many others; it's trial and error and reading!

lioness | @lioness | Mar 14, 2018

In reply to @ca426 "I buy my coq10 at vitacost.com, but make sure you get Ubiquinol the most absorbable form." + (show)

I'm very well aware of herbs I've studied them myself for 30 yrs since I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia I've been on fibro mali c for over a year it has magnesium,msm,mali c acid in the correct ants and helps me I like all the Vitacost they have bluebonnet and several other incl.nature's way which is known to be the safest ,still is but bluebonnet and others are good I like a product by NOW ,just my information to you.

ramakambhatla | @ramakambhatla | Mar 14, 2018

Many thanks for supportive data, for efficacy of Co Q10; being in India, trying to get the popular brand and tried to contact a
pharmaceutical company for some helpful info. May be, my puzzling right thigh pain could be relieved.