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Old 10-09-13 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
I take 100mg/day CoQ10, no statins. Seems good for old folks like me, too. I understand that statin folks take 200mg/day. I'd like to hear more from people who have experimented with CoQ10 dosages. I doubt that 10mg/day would do much.
When I asked my cardiologist he said: "Go ahead, try them. Some people say they help. But if you take them, take at least 200mg a day."

So, I tried 200mg and they made a very BIG difference for me. The effect was dramatic. But I found the effects wearing off -- so now I am taking 200mg capsule twice a day and that seems to be about right and I try to take it with food. I could probably tweak it some more -- but right now its working ...
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