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jhandley · 10-08-2008, 04:37 AM

hi.
I have done a lot of research on Q10. Whatever dose you take if you come off it, it is imp. to come off it gradually...as the heart doesn't like it if you come off suddenly. It also has a half life of 30 hours so best not to take it just before chemo... I stopped 3 days before to let the conc. drop to 1/4 ..it is a powerful antiox. and may interfere with chemo.....seems to be ok with herceptin.. i would love to see a proper study being done re. herceptin.
It is fat soluble so take with food....can cause insomnia in high doses..for me 300 mg is max. can cause mild nausea in high doses.

there is more....it normalises the bcl-2 gene which tells cells to die at the right time..so it is well worth the money!

cheers
jackie(down under)

10-08-2008, 04:37 AM	#5
jhandley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 330	Q10 hi. I have done a lot of research on Q10. Whatever dose you take if you come off it, it is imp. to come off it gradually...as the heart doesn't like it if you come off suddenly. It also has a half life of 30 hours so best not to take it just before chemo... I stopped 3 days before to let the conc. drop to 1/4 ..it is a powerful antiox. and may interfere with chemo.....seems to be ok with herceptin.. i would love to see a proper study being done re. herceptin. It is fat soluble so take with food....can cause insomnia in high doses..for me 300 mg is max. can cause mild nausea in high doses. there is more....it normalises the bcl-2 gene which tells cells to die at the right time..so it is well worth the money! cheers jackie(down under)