Question about CO Q 10

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I was wondering about the certain things that we put into our bodies and how certain things can cause inflamation and harm and how to combat that. I know that when I am experiencing POP that it also comes with the dreaded burning and inflamation. I am not sure if anyone has experienced this or even knows what I mean. I have found that sometimes (of course with posture and workout) that taking fish oil or Flaxseed oil helps with the burning side POP. I was wondering if CO Q10 can help with anything. I believe it is said to help with the heart and circulatory system but also can benefit all of the bodies organs. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

All I know about it is that it is an enzyme which the heart needs and is naturally produced by the body anyway. If you have no trouble with your heart, then you probably don't need it. If you have heart trouble and need to take aspirin, you could take it instead of the aspirin, it is a blood thinner. It does not thin the blood to the extent that aspirin does, but then it does not have all the side effects that aspirin has.
I guess if you can help the heart, you help other body organs but only to that degree. You'd have to check with your doctor whether it was compatible with any others things you are taking and of course your condition.

Cheers, Fab

I take it. I think it is a wonderful antioxidant. Dietary co Q10 is always preferred (organ meat, beef, whole grains, salmon). If you take a statin, definitely take this. One of the roles is to help the conversion of food to energy. Sadly, it is SO expensive... probably because it is popular.

Fab, I just googled, found info and I quote " For patients who take blood thinners such as warfarin or aspirin, supplementing with CoQ10 can interfere with the medication rendering it ineffective. Coenzyme Q10 will react with warfarin. Similar to vitamin K, Coenzyme Q10 prevents warfarin from thinning blood." So I guess it is not a blood thinner, it will inhibit blood thinners.

Fab, I just googled, found info and I quote " For patients who take blood thinners such as warfarin or aspirin, supplementing with CoQ10 can interfere with the medication rendering it ineffective. Coenzyme Q10 will react with warfarin. Similar to vitamin K, Coenzyme Q10 prevents warfarin from thinning blood." So I guess it is not a blood thinner, it will inhibit blood thinners.

It’s paradoxical in that it is a coagulant like vitamin K which is necessary to heal a wound if for example you cut yourself, but also a blood thinner, or better expressed causes similar effects to aspirin (inhibits platelets).

There are a lot of claims made for it (e.g. treatment of diabetes etc) many of which are unproven.

If you are taking warfarin and aspirin and vitamin K, osmari then you really should talk this over with your doctor before you make any changes. My mother was put on warfarin and I was able to take her to a second specialist who found her a suitable alternative.

I don’t see any sense in taking it as an antioxidant if you do not have a medical condition which requires it, when it is manufactured by the body anyway and when antioxidants are readily available in natural foods.

I don’t know any claims made on its behalf which are pertinent to pelvic organ prolapse which is what this site is about and I think spirit3 was specifically inquiring.

cheers, Fab

I am 37 and am not taking anything other then fish oil or flaxseed oil. I take 50 mg of CO Q10 once a day. usually in the morning. I haven't been diagnosed with any serious heart conditions. Thank you for your info. On another unrelated matter and to get back to prolapse. I have a rectal prolapse with rectocele and cystocele. I am not sure what level but definitley can feel both. I have been doing the First Aide for prolapse for a while and have noticed a difference but also am dealing with vaginal air bubbles. I try and be mindful of relaxing lower stomach and breathing deep. It helps with POP but not the air bubbles. Any suggestions?

There has been quite a bit of discussion on air bubbles, try typing air bubbles in the search box at the top of this page and you should be able to access these threads.

Then if you have any further questions come back.

cheers, Fab

I've been trying l-glutamine powder lately and krill oil pills too. I don't know if it's ibs or what, but I'll get a few days of "bad" poos where it feels like it just won't stop, but it won't really come out that well either (too soft and undigested). I was reading good things about the l-glutamine for ibs and how it helps repair muscle. Worth a try.