Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 959011)

That dose does sound very high.

Ubiquinone is the basic form. Ubiquinol is supposed to be the
activated form. Ubinquinol is still rather controversial and some
think it does not work well.

This link sells both, and has information you can read.

The new water soluble type, like Q-gel at this link enables lower dosing.
http://www.epic4health.com/whatiscoq10.html

Another brand out now that is more soluble is Qunol:
Walmart and Costco have this as well as Amazon.
4 months supply at 100mg a day is around $30.00
http://www.qunol.com/

Those really high doses of older CoQ-10 that does not have
the water solubilizing quality were used in treating some PD patients and some ataxia patients. That form needing olive oil, or some fat to go along with it, is not as current as the newer
solubilized types.

I think it is odd, that your doctor recommended such a high dose. I wonder if he knows about the newer forms?

Originally Posted by ginnie (Post 959073)

Hi, and I am sorry you have PN. I too have it and was the last person to believe these suppliments could help. I have taken coq10 for over a year now and there is marked improvement.
However your dose does seem high that the doctor recommended. I would call and ask if he said that, or meant 100mg.s 2 x day. When I did the research on this, that was a good dose. I would question taking that much. Mrs.D is very knowledgeable about these suppliments, and I would directly ask her as well.
The right combination of suppliments can work. A year ago, I was not walking very well. Now it is much better. Take care, and do the research as much as you can. ginnie:grouphug:

Originally Posted by mg neck prob (Post 959093)

Hi Marie.

Im not a exppert at all in supplements like Mrs D. I will tell you I found more than 300mg a day and I usually have to take it after eating a bigger meal like dinner.I started higher dose like your DR and it tore up my stoamch now 300 mg with meal I have no problems.

Originally Posted by Marie33 (Post 959138)

Hi Mgneck
Glad you are having no problems with the ubiquinone! As MrsD stated, My Neuro is prbly not familiar with the newer forms. Im wondern if I could use the reg Coq10 and get the same results. If you dont mind me asking where you found 300mgs of the Ubiquinone and how much did it cost? Thank you so much..Marie

Originally Posted by Marie33 (Post 959007)

Today I finally met a Doctor who was compassionate and caring! Update on me .. 2 years ago I was diagnoised with "Idiopathic" small fiber neuropathy beg Cy punch biopsy.My new Neurologist spent more then over an hour with me and was refreshingly honest. Because I am otherwise very healthy ,He will not accept my neuropathy as Idiopathic at this time. He wants to do more tests and said he will consult with a Neuromuscular Doctor at this Medical Ctr and will do some research this weekend. (wow) Ok Fast forward.. He recommends I take CoQ10 said to make sure I get the Ubiquinone form for Mitochondrial trtment. I have searched the internet and found this form CoQ10 very expensive. My question is does any one take CoQ10 for small nerve neuropathy, and what is the difference between Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol? The Doctor said to take 1000 mgs twice a day with a tsp of Olive Oil. I do not know anything about Coq10, but I read many PNers on here take it. This dosage seems like alot. Does anyone take Coq10 and how much do you take and does it help? I will wait for a response before I order it..Thank you in advance!