What type of CoQ-10 did you get? Is it the new one--water soluble type? You need less of the water soluble type since it is better absorbed.

Are you taking Acetyl Carnitine too?

I'd keep the lipoic at 100mg a day, but you can increase the CoQ-10 if you decide to. CoQ-10 is a slow onset supplement. So give it time to work.

There is not test I am aware of yet, for drug induced damage to mitochondria.

There is a test for people with genetic mitochondrial issues.
But it is not commonly done for other reasons.
http://www.mitoaction.org/testing-fo...ease-disorders

My CoQ10 is 100mg- a soft gel in form. I bought it at Sams. I think this is the old version. I started it early March. I should now start taking the COQ10 together with the other supplements which I take 2x a day:

Acetyl L Carnitine 250mg
Benfotiamine 150mg
Omega 3,6,9

Okay, I will take the R Lipoic just once a day at 100mg.


Yes, I am taking the Acetyl L-Carnitine 2X a day at 250mg each. I am also taking Benfotiamine 2x a day at 150mg each.


Thank you so much.

That older version of CoQ-10.... if it lists oils as the carrier, you can take up to 300mg a day.

The water soluble ones, say so, and they need less, like 100mg a day.

Repairing mito functions or damage in general takes time. It is not a speedy result. 2-3 months average.

Going back to the antibiotics, is there ANY of them to have in case I need them in the future? I know they each treat difference bacteria of course. I am at a loss. I would love to have a little list of less toxic ones.

i use biaxin and zithromax for respiratory infection, without any apparant ill effects.

Thanks for your ideas. Echoes. I cannot take Mycins.... Shoot. Thdy are both mycins.

I went to see the doctor today about the pain in my upper left side. I was hoping it would not be Diverticulitis again. It is in a higher area. He cannot know for sure. If I keep having problems we will get a scan. It comes and goes and we are hoping it will stop. Last time it was abrupt and severe. That is when I took Leviquin....

We talked a lot about meds for it and they are all bad as I knew. He is going to do some looking and hopefully find an option. Probably not.

I hope this goes away. Right now it is not bad, just here and then gone.

I think the CoQ10 I have has oil as the carrier. I can then take 3x a day.

I am now a little over 3 months taking Coq10 and 2 months for Acetyl L Carnitine and R-Lipoic. I dont mind waiting.....

Again, thank you.