coenzyme Q10

[vtmobile]

does anyone use this? there is a report in the literature showing reduction in septal thickness and symptomatic improvement in 6 patients taking 200 mg/d. Any comments???

[mtlieb]

There's really not been any reliable scientific studies done on CoQ10, but you'll find some people on the board here, myself included, who swear by it. I started taking it as a means to help counteract the effects of beta blockers, and i believe i have received a great benefit from it. There are those however who have tried it with no apparent benefit.

[Glen Beamish]

I have been taking it for several months now because of a couple meds I take that deplete it.
Over all I feel better, now I don't know if that is because of the CoQ10 or in my mind, but I believe it works so I'll continue to take it.
Jim, hows your staph infection? Have you beat it yet?

[Lisa Salberg]

Every few weeks this comes up. Co Q10 will not decrease hypertrophy in HCM. Some people take it and claim to feel better - although there is not a clear cut reason why - others have no imporvements in symptoms.

Lisa

[mtlieb]

I wish somebody would do an honest-to-god, double-blind study on the stuff. Then we would know for sure :)

[vtmobile]

in general, the ratio of people with HCM to the amount we know about it is pretty sad. I think the NHLBI needs to pay more attention to this.

[Lisa Salberg]

The NHLBI is no longer involved with HCM research - They have ended the program.

Lisa