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A reader writes:
"Do you know anything about the use of CoQ10 during pregnancy? I take it for my heart as I have a heart condition and things have improved immensely for me. My doc says it's unbelievable and to keep doing what I'm doing. I am getting mixed answers on CoQ10 use during pregnancy since there has been no testing so I am wondering if you or any of your readers know of or have heard anything."
All Google searches are revealing that the information out there is inconclusive and contradictory. If anyone has any information about CoQ10 (an enzyme) and pregnancy, please leave it in the comments or email me directly.
Thank you.
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Hi
I have no knowledge about this personally, but my husband is a cardiologist--he's of the pediatric variety, but he's managing a few pregnant teenagers with heart problems, so he might be able to help. I'll ask him to respond when he gets home tonight. If I forget (or, more likely, get distracted by The Great Toddler Relays), please feel free to e-mail me directly to jog my memory.
Shaynee
Posted by: shayneegray | April 28, 2006 at 12:16 PM
As far as I know, there is no data on the effect of coenzyme q10 during pregnancy. There have been studies on pregnant mice and rats that did not have any effects, but nothing for the human variety.
Posted by: docterry | April 29, 2006 at 01:23 AM
when I was researching it I had difficulty even finding anything that said it could get into your system through the stomach, let alone info on pregnancy.
And I did a LOT of medline-ing. (this was about 18 months ago)
Posted by: expat | April 29, 2006 at 02:42 AM