CoQ10 excitatory? I took 60 mg. CoQ10 last night because taking Metoprolol and other beta-blockers are known to cause muscle weakness and pain - which I often have in my thighs, knees and hips. . However, I barely slept last night because my heart was so irritated - probably constant atrial flutter. Have any of you tried CoQ10 ? Should I take 30 mg.? Carol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173225#msg-173225 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:03:06 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,177828#msg-177828 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,177828#msg-177828
[pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]]]> NotLyingAboutMyAfib AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:22:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173250#msg-173250 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173250#msg-173250
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Because beta blockers deplete muscular energy and strength and can cause muscle pain

What beta blockers do is block the effects of adrenaline. That can cause fatigue, which might feel like muscle weakness to you, but if you're experiencing muscle pain, there is another cause. It's not the beta blocker.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:52:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173249#msg-173249 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173249#msg-173249
"Beta-adrenergic blockers deplete CoQ10 by interfering with the production of this essential enzyme for energy production...By blocking beta receptors, these drugs may inhibit the release of the enzyme serotonin-N-acetyltransferase, which is necessary for the synthesis of melatonin, resulting in sleep disturbance. "

(From a Google Search)

I read somewhere (Dr. Sinatra?) that anyone taking a beta-blocker should take CoQ10.

Carol]]> Carola AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:48:22 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173243#msg-173243 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173243#msg-173243
I didn't mean to imply that I had taken CoQ10 as a substitute for Metoprolol.

Because beta blockers deplete muscular energy and strength and can cause muscle pain, CoQ10 is recommended to counteract the condition.

Carol]]> Carola AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:24:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173239#msg-173239 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173239#msg-173239
Ben]]> ben saif AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:02:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173231#msg-173231 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173231#msg-173231
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Have any of you tried CoQ10 ? Should I take 30 mg.?

I've taken 100-200 mg of Ubiquinol/day (a reduced form of CoQ10) for years. I've never observed any impact on my afib, positive or negative.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:31:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173227#msg-173227 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173227#msg-173227
Not sure why you think metoprolol causes muscle weakness and pain. It doesn't. It can cause general fatigue, but not muscle weakness and definitely not pain.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:55:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173226#msg-173226 Re: CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173226#msg-173226 Jeff W AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:02:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173225#msg-173225 CoQ10 excitatory? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,173225,173225#msg-173225
However, I barely slept last night because my heart was so irritated - probably constant atrial flutter.

Have any of you tried CoQ10 ? Should I take 30 mg.?

Carol]]> Carola AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:35:15 +0000