Is there a scientific basis for taking CoQ10 for idiopathic neuropathy? I am trying to decide whether to try it long-term. I have searched in this group but there are many many posts with "CoQ10" in them. On Google I found the following but that's about it:

http://www.endfatigue.com/health_art...europathy.html

In a study involving diabetic rats, supplementation with coenzyme Q10 was found to restore conduction velocities which were slowed down as a result of diabetes, and actually restored conduction velocities to levels found in healthy control rats. The authors state, "In addition to its effects on mitochondrial alterations, these positive effects of CoQ10 on diabetic neuropathy can be attributed to its antioxidant activity."

References

Coenzyme Q(10) and alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in diabetic rats: conduction velocity distributions," Ayaz M, Tuncer S, et al, Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol, 2008; 30(5): 367-74.

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Electron