Coenzyme Q10 - AGAIN!!! Can anyone help please for UK?

[peterpan]

Hi,
I live in UK and have a history of CHD with SEVEN Stents inserted. Mt Total Cholesterol and Ratios were WAAAAAAAAY too high. I am on Atorvastatin 40mg and previously had muscle pain. My CK is within NORMAL limits.

I have been taking MASSIVE doses CoQ10 - approx. 1200mg daily. This has cost me more than I can afford!
I saw a company called WholeHealth on Spacedoc Adwords for Pure Microcrystalline Pharm. Grade CoQ10. 300mg. This was a tiny fraction of my previous costs. I bought 6 bottles.

I'm not sure, but there has been SOME muscle pain recently - especially on rising.

I note other comments in the Forum mention using CoQ10 in OILS!

Could it be the Crystalline form is not being absorbed?

I note another Adwords on Spacedoc for UK Supplier of Japanese OIL based CoQ10.

Has anyone any knowledge of the forms of Q10 which are best absorbed?

Thanks
Peter UK (BSc.)

[cjbrooksjc]

This is what my Cardiologist recommends, and he is a Statin-wise (one of the few) physician. It is UbiquinOL and said to be the most bio-available product currently on the market. Ray Holder (another member of the forum) uses something else - Ubiquinone. Both are Kaneka products - the best CoQ10 products available.

*http://www.epic4health.com/20ac30sousub.html
Don't include the asterisks when you link.

It is expensive, but you may try a bottle and see if there is a difference in your condition.

Best,

Brooks

[peterpan]

Many Thanks for your help. I will make some enquiries about UK delivery.
Peterpan :D

[Brian C.]

Hello Peter, I get my Kaneka Q10 (150 x 100mg gelcaps) from iHerb in the 'States. They have proven to be a reliable and economical source. I prefer to pay their very reasonable shipping costs on individual jars rather than tax & charge on a multi jar order

*http://www.iherb.com/ProductsList.aspx?c=1&cid=1477

I take 900mg daily to keep myalgia at bay.


Brian.

[peterpan]

[b]Thanks Brian,

Will give them a try - most grateful for you taking the trouble to reply.

peterpan :lol: [/b]

[vipergg22]

It is not going to be cheap anywhere if you are taking that much as coq10 is not cheap , this is a very reasonable place for all your vitamin needs

*http://www.puritansale.com/coenzyme-q-10-055?Page=0

[Ray Holder]

I get my Q10 from the same place as Brian, iHerb. I use Healthy Origins 300 mg x 60 which are priced at just below $30. With the £--$ rate at something like 1.75, that keeps just within the £18 UK custom free limit. If you go above that figure, you will be liable to have to pay £8 fee to Royal Mail for collecting the duty, and then the duty, which starts at about £3, so I order that size every 20 days, it's cheaper that way in the long run.

This Q10 is in Gelcap oil based form, and very reliable.

Ray

[peterpan]

Thanks Ray - much appreciated!

peterpan :lol: [/b]