Any Australian women here using ubiquinol or Coq10

[1moregirl]

Thanks Atomic. I guess you could even use a bit of both if you're desperate and low on finances couldn't you?

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes.

[Kelbear]

I know this is an old post but rather than start a new one I thought I would ask here. What age should one consider taking ubiquinol? I am 36, DH is 40. Not sure if I should start taking this for egg quality but also trying to sway pink so mindful of taking extra nutrients that I don't need. Currently only taking folate & iodine.

[atomic sagebrush]

On an LE-type diet it is fine at any age. It tends to lower blood sugar, which blue swayers can just shake off because they're eating lots of food all day long (so they get the benefits for possibly building muscle from the Coq). pink swayers eat less and fewer times per day, so their blood sugar ends up being lowered by the Co q and they can't build muscle on LE Diet anyway. So this is one of those medications that is good for anyone. As a general rule I don't have 36 year old gals take it without any other reasons (like proven egg quality) but that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't.

[Kelbear]

Thanks atomic, if I don't really need it I will leave it out for now. Save my money as I believe it is quite expensive. If we don't conceive in the next 6 months then I will look at getting further tests done and see he I go from there. Thanks again for your wisdom

[atomic sagebrush]

AT 36 though you can easily use the coq10 which is cheaper and do not have to spring for ubiquinol. It's just that as we age our body's ability to turn coq10 from foods and supps into the ubiquinol form is diminished. younger people still have that ability.

[Kelbear]

If I don't have any luck getting a bfp in the next few months I will look into taking the coq10 to see if that helps. Thanks atomic.

[1moregirl]

Kelbear - just to let you know, I had my first baby at 36, my second at 38 and my third at 40 (two months shy of turning 41) and the only supplement I was taking at these times was a prenatal. I would think that only ladies after 40 or those younger who have been told they have a low AMH level would really need to take ubiquinol. I know every woman is different, but my egg quality only seems to have really declined after the age of 41. Anyway, just wanted to add that in there to give you peace of mind. Good luck with ttc pink.

[Kelbear]

Thanks 1moregirl, I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know your experience. That is reassuring. I am just being impatient I think