See More Treatments
See all treatments in the PatientsLikeMe system shared by patients just like you.
CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 Treatment Report
Brand Names:
CoQ10 Soft Gels, CoQ10 Plus, CoQ10 Liquid
What is CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10? CoQ10 (Co-enzyme Q10) also called ubiquinone, is an antioxidant which protects tissues - such as the heart and other vital organs - from free radical damage, supports proper cardiovascular function, strengthens the immune system, inhibits the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and nourishes gum tissue.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
1381 patients in the community are taking or have taken CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.
Top 10 (Show all)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my ALS progress | 344 | 24% |
| General health | 327 | 23% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 222 | 16% |
| Other | 95 | 6% |
| Fatigue | 37 | 2% |
| Slow my MS progress | 29 | 2% |
| Don't know | 21 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 19 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 16 | 1% |
| Brain fog | 15 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Slow my ALS progress include Riluzole, Lithium Carbonate, and Vitamin E.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10.
Top 10 (Show all)
All (Show top 10)
| 100 mg all the time (24/7) | 100mg as needed | 90 mg as needed | as needed | daily | 1 cap(s) daily | 1 intl units daily | 1 mg daily | 1 other daily | 2 cap(s) daily | 30 mg every other week | 3 mg daily | 3 other daily | 3 tps. daily | 4 cap(s) daily | 6 cap(s) daily | 10 mg daily | 12 g daily | 20 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 50 cap(s) daily | 50 mg daily | 60 mg daily | 60 mg one time | 75 cap(s) daily | 75 mg daily | 80 mg daily | 81 mg daily | 600 mg weekly | 90 mg daily | 100 cap(s) daily | 100 g daily | 100 mcg daily | 100 mg daily | 120 mg daily | 125 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 160 mg daily | 180 mg daily | 200 cap(s) daily | 200 mg daily | 220 mg daily | 225 mg daily | 240 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 270 mg daily | 299 mg daily | 300 g daily | 300 mcg daily | 300 mg daily | 325 mg daily | 350 mg daily | 360 mg daily | 400 cap(s) daily | 400 mg daily | 420 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 500 cap(s) daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 700 mg daily | 720 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 780 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 cap(s) daily | 900 mg daily | 960 mg daily | 1000 cap(s) daily | 1000 mg daily | 1200 cap(s) daily | 1200 mg daily | 1350 mg daily | 1400 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 1800 mcg daily | 1800 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2100 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 2700 mg daily | 2800 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 3600 mg daily | 6000 mg daily | 12000 mg daily | 120000 g daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
74
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
21
|
1
|
10
|
68
|
1
|
1
|
16
|
81
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
131
|
38
|
1
|
22
|
1
|
19
|
2
|
107
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
61
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
80
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
8
|
47
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
21
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
2
|
199
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
13
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
||
Duration
How long current patients have been taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 or how long patients were taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 before stopping.
Currently Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10
Stopped Taking CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 103 | 42% |  |
| Other | 72 | 30% | |
| Expense | 57 | 23% | |
| Doctor's advice | 26 | 11% | |
| Not indicated | 20 | 8% | |
| Personal research | 17 | 7% | |
| Side effects too severe | 8 | 3% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 5 | 2% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 98 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 4% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 12% | 3 |
| Slight | 4% | 1 |
| None | 12% | 3 |
| Can't tell | 69% | 18 |
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 1% | 1 |
| Mild | 6% | 6 |
| None | 93% | 91 |
Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Heartburn (reflux), Edema
Summary results are based on 98 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 98)
-
- Rudan49
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
-
by Rudan49
Jun 18, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- Advice/Tips
- I believe it's been proven effective in 3-4 clinical trials in slowing down the effcts of PD. Not conclusive enough by government's short sighted views. I don't want to get too political here , but we have been deprived of eight years of research by our last governing body. At that time I was strongly advised to take the 1200 mg. of Co-Q10.. My doctor is pretty encouraged by my relatively slow progression. But the clock is ticking.
- See full evaluation
-
2 helpful marks
-
- -bl-
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
-
by -bl-
Sep 23, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- After finding a more affordable CoQ10 supplement sold by Costco, I am back to taking 1200 mg most days. I do feel it gives me more energy - but I also take 5 - 10 mg of creatine most days and I exercise regularly . . . As for my PD, I cannot say what effect if any it has on my progression.
- See full evaluation
-
1 helpful mark
Report created on November 08, 2009.