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Just checking the A4M site (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.)

I typically average 300mg a day .. here’s their info:

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Coenzyme Q-10
Posted on 2005-12-30 20:01:01 in Co-Vitamins & Co-Factors | Mitochondria |

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was discovered by scientists at the University of Wisconsin in 1957. It is also known as ubiquinone, from the word ubiquitous meaning “everywhere”. CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant found in every cell of the body, where it has important functions within the mitochondria - the “powerhouses” of cells.

ROLE FOR ANTI-AGING:

CoQ10 is popular as a supplementary treatment for several heart conditions in Europe, Israel, and Japan. Researchers believe that CoQ10 aids the heart during times of stress, possibly by helping it to use energy in a more efficient manner. It is most commonly used for congestive heart failure (CHF), however research has showed that it may be of benefit in other illnesses, including AIDS, angina, cancer, diabetes, male infertility, muscular dystrophy, obesity, and Parkinson’s disease. However there is no clinical proof of its effectiveness in treating these conditions. CoQ10 is also known to help prevent aging of the skin, and is a common ingredient in many moisturizers.

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: None known

THERAPEUTIC DAILY AMOUNT:

The recommended dosage of CoQ10 ranges from 30 to 300 mg daily, usually taken in 2-3 doses. The majority of research on CoQ10 for the treatment of heart conditions has used doses ranging between 90 and 150mg. No RDA has been established.

MAXIMUM SAFE LEVEL: Not established

SIDE EFFECTS/CONTRAINDICATIONS:

CoQ10 can interact with many different types of drugs; therefore, anyone taking any form of medication, especially cholesterol-lowering drugs, should consult their doctor before taking CoQ10. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should check with their physician before taking CoQ10.

http://www.worldhealth.net/news/coenzyme_q-10/
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Here’s their pages on statins:

http://www.worldhealth.net/search/?q=statins

Dangers of statins .. what you haven’t been told

http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/statin.html

Excerpt:

Cardiologist Peter Langsjoen studied 20 patients with completely normal heart function. After six months on a low dose of 20 mg of Lipitor a day, two-thirds of the patients had abnormalities in the heart’s filling phase, when the muscle fills with blood.

According to Langsjoen, this malfunction is due to Co-Q10 depletion. Without Co-Q10, the cell’s mitochondria are inhibited from producing energy, leading to muscle pain and weakness. The heart is especially susceptible because it uses so much energy.14

Co-Q10 depletion becomes more and more of a problem as the pharmaceutical industry encourages doctors to lower cholesterol levels in their patients by greater and greater amounts. Fifteen animal studies in six different animal species have documented statin-induced Co-Q10 depletion leading to decreased ATP production, increased injury from heart failure, skeletal muscle injury and increased mortality.

Of the nine controlled trials on statin-induced Co-Q10 depletion in humans, eight showed significant Co-Q10 depletion leading to decline in left ventricular function and biochemical imbalances.15

Yet virtually all patients with heart failure are put on statin drugs, even if their cholesterol is already low. Of interest is a recent study indicating that patients with chronic heart failure benefit from having high levels of cholesterol rather than low.

Researchers in Hull, UK followed 114 heart failure patients for at least 12 months.16 Survival was 78 percent at 12 months and 56 percent at 36 months. They found that for every point of decrease in serum cholesterol, there was a 36 percent increase in the risk of death within 3 years.

STATINS AND CoQ10

Although symptoms usually resolve on stopping the drug, for a proportion of those who have contacted us, muscle symptoms – pain or weakness – or peripheral neuropathy may persist when the drugs are discontinued.

There is published scientific evidence that statins lower coQ10 levels in a dose-dependent fashion; that low levels of coQ10 relate to muscle and brain pathology; and that restoration of coQ10 may lead to diminution of symptoms in those with muscle or cognitive problems.

We have received a number of anecdotal reports from statin users who developed muscle problems who report benefit from adequate doses (which vary from person to person) of coenzyme Q10 supplements, which are available over the counter.

There is also one small controlled study that reported benefit of coQ10 to statin muscle symptoms. There are also controlled studies showing benefit of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in persons who have low levels of this biochemical not necessarily related to statin use. Coenzyme Q10 should be in gelcaps, in an oil or vitamin-E base to be absorbed.

https://www.statineffects.com/info/adverse_effects.htm

More info

http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33521

Boy Lipitor, etc. ... they can be very tough on the body. An INFORMED cardiologist needs to be consulted on all of this. The side effects can be scary ... the heart is a MUSCLE. Prayers that you find the right regime for you.