FM: Coenzyme Q10 combined with Ginkgo biloba

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An open, uncontrolled study was undertaken to measure the subjective

effects of coenzyme Q10 combined with a Ginkgo biloba extract in

volunteer subjects with clinically diagnosed fibromyalgia syndrome.

Anecdotal reports from patients with fibromyalgia syndrome have

claimed benefits from the use of these supplements. The aim of this

study was to determine if these reports could be substantiated in a

pilot clinical trial.

Patient questioning had determined that poor quality of life was a

major factor in the condition and a quality-of-life questionnaire

was used to measure potential benefit. Subjects were given oral

doses of 200 mg coenzyme Q10 and 200 mg Ginkgo biloba extract daily

for 84 days. Quality of life was measured, using the well-validated

Dartmouth Primary Care ative Information Project/World

Organization of Family Doctors (COOP/WONCA) questionnaire that

measures seven different subjective responses, at 0-, 4-, 8-, and 12-

week intervals. The subjects were asked for an overall self-rating

at the end of the study.

A progressive improvement in the quality-of-life scores was observed

over the study period and at the end, the scores showed a

significant difference from those at the start. This was matched by

an improvement in self-rating with 64% claiming to be better and

only 9% claiming to feel worse. Adverse effects were minor. A

controlled study is now planned.

Source: J Int Med Res 2002 Mar-Apr;30(2):195-9

[Guest guest]

I wish they would only use the CQ-10 without the ginko,

Jeanette French

FM: Coenzyme Q10 combined with Ginkgo biloba

An open, uncontrolled study was undertaken to measure the subjective

effects of coenzyme Q10 combined with a Ginkgo biloba extract in

volunteer subjects with clinically diagnosed fibromyalgia syndrome.

Anecdotal reports from patients with fibromyalgia syndrome have

claimed benefits from the use of these supplements. The aim of this

study was to determine if these reports could be substantiated in a

pilot clinical trial.

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Jeanette,

I was curious, why no Ginkgo?

Jeanette French wrote:

I wish they would only use the CQ-10 without the ginko,

Jeanette French

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Hi Jane:

I was just wanting to see what the CQ-10 would do by itself,

Thansk

Jeanette

Quoting Jane Luft :

> Jeanette,

> I was curious, why no Ginkgo?

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Good Morning Jeannette,

Hope you're doing well this morning.

CoQ-10 is an enzyme that produces energy in our cells, particularly the

mitochondrial cell function, which feeds ALL of our cells. It is a free radical

scavenger and an antioxidant. I have taken for several years. It is relatively

inexpensive so I figure it's worth taking, I may be worse off without it, ya

know?

" yonder@... " wrote:

Hi Jane:

I was just wanting to see what the CQ-10 would do by itself,

Thansk

Jeanette

Quoting Jane Luft :

> Jeanette,

> I was curious, why no Ginkgo?

[Guest guest]

Hi there Jane:

I always felt it was to expensive, but I have no income, so that is

why. I was just wondering what the study would show with only the

CQ-10. I have read allot about it and if it was cheaper, I may take it,

but not till I can get some moola

Thanks,

Jeanette

Quoting Jane Luft :

> Good Morning Jeannette,

> Hope you're doing well this morning.

> CoQ-10 is an enzyme that produces energy in our cells, particularly

> the mitochondrial cell function, which feeds ALL of our cells. It is

> a free radical scavenger and an antioxidant. I have taken for

> several years. It is relatively inexpensive so I figure it's worth

> taking, I may be worse off without it, ya know?

>

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Yes, I noticed the prices of the good CO-Q10 supplements were very high! I

was thinking I may buy some next week. However, I take SAM-E for a Mood

Enhancer and it does work well but is also very expensive. I wish they had

little sample bottles! (In case you have a bad reaction to it)

Alison

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Subject: Re: FM: Coenzyme Q10 combined with Ginkgo biloba

Hi there Jane:

I always felt it was to expensive, but I have no income, so that is

why. I was just wondering what the study would show with only the

CQ-10. I have read allot about it and if it was cheaper, I may take it,

but not till I can get some moola

Thanks,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

Well Jeanette, I 'm heading in that direction. Since I am no longer employed, a

lot of things are changing. I'm in the process of trying to determine what I

benefit from the most, CoQ-10 MAY be on the cut list.

Hang in there!

Jane

" yonder@... " wrote:

Hi there Jane:

I always felt it was to expensive, but I have no income, so that is

why. I was just wondering what the study would show with only the

CQ-10. I have read allot about it and if it was cheaper, I may take it,

but not till I can get some moola

Thanks,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

have you tried ebay, I found some bottles for less then retail....I too am on a

limited income.

Jane Luft wrote: Well Jeanette, I 'm heading in that

direction. Since I am no longer employed, a lot of things are changing. I'm in

the process of trying to determine what I benefit from the most, CoQ-10 MAY be

on the cut list.

Hang in there!

Jane

" yonder@... " wrote:

Hi there Jane:

I always felt it was to expensive, but I have no income, so that is

why. I was just wondering what the study would show with only the

CQ-10. I have read allot about it and if it was cheaper, I may take it,

but not till I can get some moola

Thanks,

Jeanette

[Guest guest]

thanks ,

It wouldn't occur to me to check Ebay for that!

Jane