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SheltieLover

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13. In my experience, too many docs & pharmacists are RX only

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 12:32 PM

Apr 2021

But, brilliant as they are, their schooling does not teach them to think. Schools teach them to prescribe. Period.

As one very highly regarded Asia doctor once told me, "It is like they are in bottom of a well & look up. They see a tiny piece of sky & think it is the whole world."

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CoQ10? [View all] question everything Apr 2021 OP

that's what my doc told me. mopinko Apr 2021 #1

My understanding is that CoQ10 is one of those things PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #2

This study may help. Big Blue Marble Apr 2021 #3

Thanks. I actually looked at the Mayo Clinic page which is more recent than your link question everything Apr 2021 #6

You are right to be skeptical. Big Blue Marble Apr 2021 #10

Eppocrates is great drug interaction checker - free SheltieLover Apr 2021 #12

Here are some research articles. SheltieLover Apr 2021 #4

Thank. Fascinating. question everything Apr 2021 #19

You are most welcome! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #20

Mayo clinic seems to think it can be a great supplement for heart SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5

Thanks. Just found it myself. question everything Apr 2021 #7

Yw! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #11

He's wrong. Period. CoQ10 helps relayerbob Apr 2021 #8

Thank you. Important information question everything Apr 2021 #9

Yes, it can a problem with other meds relayerbob Apr 2021 #17

In my experience, too many docs & pharmacists are RX only SheltieLover Apr 2021 #13

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #14

My doctor said coq10 and Echinacea would help build up immune system. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #15

Personal experience: tanyev Apr 2021 #16

Awesome that the dentist was aware! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #21

Yes, no telling how long it would have taken us to figure it out, if ever. tanyev Apr 2021 #23

Well... SheltieLover Apr 2021 #24

My doctor said that statins reduce CoQ10 levels and a supplement is helpful. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #18

Great that your doctor is aware of this! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #22

cool supplement miya123 May 2021 #25

welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2021 #26