74 patient evaluations for CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10)

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Jul 7, 2017 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: a substance similar to a vitamin found in every cell of the body. Your body makes CoQ10, and your cells use it to produce energy your body needs for cell growth and maintenance. It also functions as an antioxidant, which protects the body from damage caused by harmful molecules.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 19, 2016 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: CoQ10 and Ubiquinol is crucial for your bodies fight against ALS
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 2 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2003 (Started Jan 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for atherosclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: The science on this isn't ready for prime time.

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2015 (Started Jun 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Double-blind testing has revealed no effect on PD.  A waste of time and money.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Mar 8, 2012 (Started Jun 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly

Aug 26, 2011 (Started Jun 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Never noticed any effecteven at 1200 mg/day, other than the lightening of my wallet.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Jun 22, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: If it can't hurt and possibly helps, why not.
Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 5, 2013 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support nutritional health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 1998 (Started Feb 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 5, 2014 (Started Dec 04, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Mar 11, 2009 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Dec 16, 2008 (Started Apr 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I have noticed a great deal of improvement in my right arm (the one affected by PD), e.g., greater range of motion, better dexterity, increased strength.
Cost: $100-199 monthly

  • 5 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2013 (Started May 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Taking an expensive supplement for a long period of time and not perceiving any benefit seemed silly to me. I have not noticed any change since stopping.

  • 0 helpful marks
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