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getting CoQ10, aka ubiquinol. It is actually a requirement if you are taking statins (if you look at the fine print, the manufacturers suggest it), as they stop the liver's production of this critical molecule that feeds your body. When I started taking it, my LVEF was 17% and I was almost unable to do anything. I had developed dry, brittle skin, varicose veins, and had scrapes on my arms that wouldn't heal after months. When I was told by my GP to take the CoQ10, within days, my skin firmed up, the wounds on my arms healed and within a few weeks, the varicose veins mostly went away,. More importantly, I felt 1000 times better, and am able to do almost everything, despite my extremely low LVEF. Wen I see the cardiologists and/or other medical people that are unaware of my history, they are always shocked at how I am, they expect someone in my condition to be in a wheelchair, using oxygen. Not me! With the ubiquinol (there are two types, the ubiquinol version is far better), I have spent the last ten years doing almost everything I would normally do. No cramping, minimal exhaustion, exercising regularly, etc.

And in case, you are concerned, this is non-prescription and is not a drug. It was researched in Japan, and there is a lot of clinical work and studies with it. It is the primary molecule that transports carbohydrates through the cell walls to feed cells. The name ubiquinol comes from the work ubiquitous, because this molecule is used throughout the body, and especially by the heart. There is no overdose limits, as little as 100mg/day will help, I take 400 mg/day, and studies have given people up to 4000 mg/day with zero side effects (although above 300-500 mg/day, there is no benefit, excess is just peed out).

Anyway, just a thought, take it for what is it, I know it has helped me and many, many others.