CoQ10

[Guest guest]

I have afib and am on coumadin and my cardiologist said CoQ10 is ok to

take. I thought I had seen a post here saying CoQ10 is a blood thinner.

I am also concerned cause my son has lower GI obscure bleeding of an

unknown source. He's really weak right now and I wonder if the CoQ10

he's been taking 100mg 3 x day is making it worst. I know this is off

subject but does anyone know of a site like this for GI bleeding? My

son is 33 and has suffered with this since age 16 - doctors can never

find out the cause - right now he is under a lot of stress starting a

new business and he is so weak but doesn't want to go back to the

doctor cause it seems they have nothing to offer except transfusions

which he tries to avoid - he has had transfusions 3 times during

hospitalization over the years. Sorry for the off topic question but

any response will be greatly appreciated.

Fred

[Guest guest]

Fred,

I searched the web and found conflicting stuff about CoQ10 and

whether it is a coagulant or anti-coagulant. Just my two cents, but I

would discontinue unnecessary meds (being careful about withdrawal

effects -see the docs) in case they were responsible for the problem.

Have the docs done a full endoscopy and colonoscopy on your son to

determine the source of the bleeding?

I think there may be treatments available for anemia, which is what I

am guessing is causing his weakness, other than transfusions. I am

thinking this is a case where a better doc might be in order.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Trudy,

Yes, they have done all the tests, but can never find the source of

bleeding. We are looking into the new capsule endoscope, a small camera

in a capsule. I've searched for a support site but I not found one for

those with bleeding of a unknown soource.

Fred

> Fred,

>

> I searched the web and found conflicting stuff about CoQ10 and

> whether it is a coagulant or anti-coagulant. Just my two cents, but I

> would discontinue unnecessary meds (being careful about withdrawal

> effects -see the docs) in case they were responsible for the problem.

>

> Have the docs done a full endoscopy and colonoscopy on your son to

> determine the source of the bleeding?

>

> I think there may be treatments available for anemia, which is what I

> am guessing is causing his weakness, other than transfusions. I am

> thinking this is a case where a better doc might be in order.

[Guest guest]

Hi Fred,

I can only respond to the CoQ10 question and only from personal

experience. The reason for my taking it is to support and strengthen

the heart. Initially I had a somewhat negative reaction that lead me

to restart at a lowered dose and gradually increase the amount.

The intake of CoQ10 showed a reduction in my INR#'s, which would

indicate that it clots rather than thins the blood. I believe CoQ10

in combination with the meds I am taking helped me regain the

strength of my heart.

/

> I have afib and am on coumadin and my cardiologist said CoQ10 is ok

to

> take. I thought I had seen a post here saying CoQ10 is a blood

thinner.

Fred

[Guest guest]

> I am also concerned cause my son has lower GI obscure bleeding of

an

> unknown source. My

> son is 33 and has suffered with this since age 16 - doctors can

never

> find out the cause - right now he is under a lot of stress starting

a

> new business and he is so weak but doesn't want to go back to the

> doctor cause it seems they have nothing to offer except

transfusions

> which he tries to avoid - he has had transfusions 3 times during

> hospitalization over the years. Sorry for the off topic question

but

> any response will be greatly appreciated.

For what it's worth, have your son check out the blood type diet.

Information can be found at www.dadamo.com. I was skeptical of this

diet for a long time, but finally decided to try it. I can find

nothing particularly radical about these food recommendations, and I

feel better following them. It probably wouldn't hurt to take a look.

Tom Cohrs

[Guest guest]

> I am also concerned cause my son has lower GI obscure bleeding of

an

> unknown source. My

> son is 33 and has suffered with this since age 16 - doctors can

never

> find out the cause - right now he is under a lot of stress starting

a

> new business and he is so weak but doesn't want to go back to the

> doctor cause it seems they have nothing to offer except

transfusions

> which he tries to avoid - he has had transfusions 3 times during

> hospitalization over the years. Sorry for the off topic question

but

> any response will be greatly appreciated.

For what it's worth, have your son check out the blood type diet.

Information can be found at www.dadamo.com. I was skeptical of this

diet for a long time, but finally decided to try it. I can find

nothing particularly radical about these food recommendations, and I

feel better following them. It probably wouldn't hurt to take a look.

Tom Cohrs

[Guest guest]

> I am also concerned cause my son has lower GI obscure bleeding of

an

> unknown source. My

> son is 33 and has suffered with this since age 16 - doctors can

never

> find out the cause - right now he is under a lot of stress starting

a

> new business and he is so weak but doesn't want to go back to the

> doctor cause it seems they have nothing to offer except

transfusions

> which he tries to avoid - he has had transfusions 3 times during

> hospitalization over the years. Sorry for the off topic question

but

> any response will be greatly appreciated.

For what it's worth, have your son check out the blood type diet.

Information can be found at www.dadamo.com. I was skeptical of this

diet for a long time, but finally decided to try it. I can find

nothing particularly radical about these food recommendations, and I

feel better following them. It probably wouldn't hurt to take a look.

Tom Cohrs