FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle and bone pain. The pain is accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory problems, and mood issues. Fibromyalgia seems to amplify the brain's processing of painful signals and sensations. Whereas the emphasis in chronic fatigue syndrome is on the persistent fatigue, the emphasis in fibromyalgia is on the widespread pain. Some studies have shown that CoQ10... Read more about this term is a serious complaint that affects women more frequently than men and occurs more frequently if there is a family history of the complaint. Fibromyalgia patients and chronic fatigue syndromeChronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder with an unknown cause. CFS is characterized by persistent fatigue that does not improve with rest and that cannot be explained by any identifiable medical condition. CFS is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID). It is sometimes abbreviated ME/CFS. CFS patients typically have low levels of... Read more about this term patients have similar symptoms: pain is perhaps the more common symptom for fibromyalgia patients while fatigue is often the predominant symptom in chronic fatigue syndrome. In both groups, there is a high probability of Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both bsynthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... Read more about this term deficiency and a high probability that CoQ10 supplementation will alleviate symptoms.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome affecting an estimated 5% of people worldwide. It is characterized by the following symptoms:
cognitive complaints related to concentration and memory
fatigue and a feeling of being tired much of the time
mood issues including anxiety and depression
muscle stiffness and soreness
sleep disorders
What it is that triggers fibromyalgia is not known with certainty and can vary from individual to individual. Researchers hypothesize that fibromyalgia affects the ways in which the brain processes pain signals [Mayo Clinic].
FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle and bone pain. The pain is accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory problems, and mood issues. Fibromyalgia seems to amplify the brain's processing of painful signals and sensations. Whereas the emphasis in chronic fatigue syndrome is on the persistent fatigue, the emphasis in fibromyalgia is on the widespread pain. Some studies have shown that CoQ10... Read more about this term patients have low Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both bsynthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... Read more about this term levels and low serotonin levels. Studies done in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sevilla, Spain, show that Coenzyme Q10 supplements can restore both Coenzyme Q10 and serotonin levels and can improve the symptoms of depression. Other studies show that Coenzyme Q10 supplementation can inhibit the inflammatory process and reduce oxidative stress damage.
Can we make a convincing argument for fibromyalgia patients to take a daily Coenzyme Q10 nutritional supplement? If so, what is the basis for the argument?
Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder. It causes pain, joint stiffness, debilitating fatigue, and difficulty thinking and remembering. Its cause is not known; its treatment is uncertain. It affects as many as five million Americans above the age of 18 years. It affects many more women than men.
Coenzyme Q10 status and fibromyalgia
The first thing to know is that fibromyalgia is associated with low plasma Coenzyme Q10 levels [Garrido-Maraver 2014].
