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Lynne
Holden, M.D., had just given birth to a daughter. Friends,
family and colleagues at the medical center where she worked
as an emergency room doctor had all congratulated her and
wished her well. But all was not well. A week
after she gave birth, Lynne found she couldn’t climb
stairs without getting short of breath. At the hospital,
they diagnosed her with postpartum cardiomyopathy – an
uncommon condition, and one which can be fatal.
Lynne
was put on a combination of Lasix, Digoxin, Coumadin and
Capoten. About that same time, she saw a network
special on health and nutrition, during which they mentioned
CoQ10 and its possible beneficial uses for people suffering
from heart disease. Lynne talked to her nutritionist
about it and he recommended she add 100 mgs of CoQ10 to
her regimen.
Fortunately, Lynne made a full recovery and
stopped taking her heart medications. But she continued
taking CoQ10 because she has read that low levels of CoQ10
have been found in people with cardiomyopathy, congestive
heart failure and liver dysfunction.
But there was
another problem, Lynne discovered that her cholesterol
level was high, so she started taking the statin, Lipitor.
Since research indicates that statins can block the production
of CoQ10, Lynne now considered CoQ10 an essential part
of her daily regimen.
Today, Lynne’s reasons
for using CoQ10 go beyond a desire to safeguard against
disease. She also uses
it for its ability to boost her energy level and enhance
her feeling of wellness. Lynne takes 100 mgs of CoQ10,
plus a multi-vitamin and Lipitor. With 12-hour-plus
workdays, she needs all the energy she can get.
“CoQ10
is a total mind and body rejuvenator,” Lynne
says. “I wouldn’t dream of not taking
it.”
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