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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Hepatic hemangioma and CoQ10?
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Hepatic hemangioma and CoQ10?
by mimosa000, Sep 24, 2009 12:01AM
Dear doctor,
Could you please let me know if patients with hepatic hemangiomas can take CoQ10 supplement? My father has hypertension and I've read CoQ10 might be a good natural treatment for him but he also has several hemangiomas in the liver with the largest one of around 7cm long. His liver function is normal. To lower his blood pressure effectively my father might need a daily dose of 100mg to 200mg of CoQ 10. The possible side effects of CoQ10 is elevation of liver enzymes according to some information online. I'm not sure if it's true and if a daily dose of 200mg CoQ10 is safe for my father's Hepatic hemangiomas? Thanks in advance for your advice!
Sincerely,
mimosa000
Could you please let me know if patients with hepatic hemangiomas can take CoQ10 supplement? My father has hypertension and I've read CoQ10 might be a good natural treatment for him but he also has several hemangiomas in the liver with the largest one of around 7cm long. His liver function is normal. To lower his blood pressure effectively my father might need a daily dose of 100mg to 200mg of CoQ 10. The possible side effects of CoQ10 is elevation of liver enzymes according to some information online. I'm not sure if it's true and if a daily dose of 200mg CoQ10 is safe for my father's Hepatic hemangiomas? Thanks in advance for your advice!
Sincerely,
mimosa000
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Sep 24, 2009 06:31AM
, Sep 24, 2009 06:31AM
To my knowledge, there are no absolute medical contraindications for patients with hepatic hemangiomas and CoQ10. That said, I would discuss this with your father's personal physician first, as there may be other co-morbidities that may preclude use of CoQ10.
That said, there is no reliable evidence that CoQ10 consistently lowers blood pressure.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
That said, there is no reliable evidence that CoQ10 consistently lowers blood pressure.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
