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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:31:25 GMT, Barbara Hirsch
wrote: So I bought 400 mg softgels, and am taking them 2x a day. The one thing I have noticed is a drastic improvement in temperature regulation. I overheat very easily. So that alone is worth the extra money it's costing me. I have issues with that too -- though I also get cold easily. I seem to be comfortable only in a very narrow temperature range :-). It will be interesting to see if this helps. I think the lipoma has reduced some, but it's really too soon to tell. However, I am willing to be the guinea pig and let you know how it goes. BTW, I only noticed the lipoma recently, and I've been normal weight for years. So I don't think body weight has much to do with getting these things. I didn't mean to suggest that, but rather that the fat covered it up :-). Chris |
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"Barbara Hirsch" wrote in message ... On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:57:38 GMT, Chris Braun wrote: I'm glad you're fine, Barbara. That's interesting about the lipoma. I too have one -- in my lower back. I'm not sure how long I've had it, but it became more apparent as I lost weight. I'd not heard of CoQ10 being used for that, but I have some on hand and will give it a try. What dose do you take? Chris, I figured out how I gave myself the lipoma. They're almost always from impact injuries. How I got mine is almost to stupid to tell, but here goes. When I go to the trash room, I hold the door open with my butt, while I use one hand to hold the trash can and one hand to open the trash chute. Sometimes the door knob hits me right above my left butt cheek. I've been living in the same place for 17 years, so that's a lot of getting hit in the butt with a door knob. I didn't figure it out til the day after my MRI. CoQ10 declines in aging. I started taking it because with all the Marty stress I started going through menopause early (for my family), and was having terrible night sweats. Coenzyme Q10 increases mitochondria in cells, and plays a role in temperature regulation, so my nutritionist suggested I give it a try. She'd had great success with a couple of her other clients. I'll give you journal references later, if you're interested. I'm sorta pooped right now. Anyway, increasing mitochondria, also increases fat oxidation, but I didn't notice the lipoma getting any smaller. However, I was only taking 150 mg for the night sweats. So I bought 400 mg softgels, and am taking them 2x a day. The one thing I have noticed is a drastic improvement in temperature regulation. I overheat very easily. So that alone is worth the extra money it's costing me. I think the lipoma has reduced some, but it's really too soon to tell. However, I am willing to be the guinea pig and let you know how it goes. BTW, I only noticed the lipoma recently, and I've been normal weight for years. So I don't think body weight has much to do with getting these things. Barbara Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development http://www.obesity-news.com/ Thanks for the info. I don't think it was the weight that had anything to do with getting them, just making it easier to notice them. Jenn |
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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:36:24 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote: On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:31:25 GMT, Barbara Hirsch wrote: So I bought 400 mg softgels, and am taking them 2x a day. The one thing I have noticed is a drastic improvement in temperature regulation. I overheat very easily. So that alone is worth the extra money it's costing me. I have issues with that too -- though I also get cold easily. I seem to be comfortable only in a very narrow temperature range :-). It will be interesting to see if this helps. I think the lipoma has reduced some, but it's really too soon to tell. However, I am willing to be the guinea pig and let you know how it goes. BTW, I only noticed the lipoma recently, and I've been normal weight for years. So I don't think body weight has much to do with getting these things. According to http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/jkl/lipoma.htm they are more common in people who are overweight - I don't know if that's correct. I assumed that the walnut sized lump I have in my back, above my waist and to one side of my spine, which I've had for about 30 years was a lipoma but I now see it says here they don't get smaller with weight loss. Mine, along with a similar lump in the soft flesh in my upper arm, come and go when I gain and lose weight (the one on my back is always obvious as I carry hardly any of my fat there) - so I now assume I have just lumps of concentrated fat. Do these have a name too, does anyone know? janice |
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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:36:24 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote: On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:31:25 GMT, Barbara Hirsch wrote: So I bought 400 mg softgels, and am taking them 2x a day. The one thing I have noticed is a drastic improvement in temperature regulation. I overheat very easily. So that alone is worth the extra money it's costing me. I have issues with that too -- though I also get cold easily. I seem to be comfortable only in a very narrow temperature range :-). It will be interesting to see if this helps. I think the lipoma has reduced some, but it's really too soon to tell. However, I am willing to be the guinea pig and let you know how it goes. BTW, I only noticed the lipoma recently, and I've been normal weight for years. So I don't think body weight has much to do with getting these things. According to http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/jkl/lipoma.htm they are more common in people who are overweight - I don't know if that's correct. I assumed that the walnut sized lump I have in my back, above my waist and to one side of my spine, which I've had for about 30 years was a lipoma but I now see it says here they don't get smaller with weight loss. Mine, along with a similar lump in the soft flesh in my upper arm, come and go when I gain and lose weight (the one on my back is always obvious as I carry hardly any of my fat there) - so I now assume I have just lumps of concentrated fat. Do these have a name too, does anyone know? janice |
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On 14 Sep 2004 00:59:46 GMT, Ignoramus2437
wrote: Barb, you mentioned improved mitochondria function. Do you know if Q10 helps with insulin sensitivity? Just curious, somehow, I do not feel that taking it is wise at my age, but I would like to learn a bit. There's some literature suggesting it might. Co Q10 helps prevent beta cell failure and reduces the inflammatory proteins TNF-a and IL-5, which are the target of an investigational diabetes drug. See: Insulin resistance: lifestyle and nutritional interventions. Kelly GS. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Apr;5(2):109-32. http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/.fulltext/5/2/109.pdf This one's easy reading. These are not on-line in full-text to non-subscribers, although some can be bought pay-per-view: Can coenzyme Q10 improve vascular function and blood pressure? Potential for effective therapeutic reduction in vascular oxidative stress. Hodgson JM, et al. Biofactors. 2003;18(1-4):129-36. Review. Brain-heart connection and the risk of heart attack. Singh RB, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2002;56 Suppl 2:257s-265s. Toward a wholly nutritional therapy for type 2 diabetes. McCarty MF. Med Hypotheses. 2000 Mar;54(3):483-7. Effect of hydrosoluble coenzyme Q10 on blood pressures and insulin resistance in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. Singh RB, et al. J Hum Hypertens. 1999 Mar;13(3):203-8. Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development http://www.obesity-news.com/ |
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On 14 Sep 2004 00:59:46 GMT, Ignoramus2437
wrote: Barb, you mentioned improved mitochondria function. Do you know if Q10 helps with insulin sensitivity? Just curious, somehow, I do not feel that taking it is wise at my age, but I would like to learn a bit. There's some literature suggesting it might. Co Q10 helps prevent beta cell failure and reduces the inflammatory proteins TNF-a and IL-5, which are the target of an investigational diabetes drug. See: Insulin resistance: lifestyle and nutritional interventions. Kelly GS. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Apr;5(2):109-32. http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/.fulltext/5/2/109.pdf This one's easy reading. These are not on-line in full-text to non-subscribers, although some can be bought pay-per-view: Can coenzyme Q10 improve vascular function and blood pressure? Potential for effective therapeutic reduction in vascular oxidative stress. Hodgson JM, et al. Biofactors. 2003;18(1-4):129-36. Review. Brain-heart connection and the risk of heart attack. Singh RB, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2002;56 Suppl 2:257s-265s. Toward a wholly nutritional therapy for type 2 diabetes. McCarty MF. Med Hypotheses. 2000 Mar;54(3):483-7. Effect of hydrosoluble coenzyme Q10 on blood pressures and insulin resistance in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. Singh RB, et al. J Hum Hypertens. 1999 Mar;13(3):203-8. Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development http://www.obesity-news.com/ |
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