I take it yes. 10mg is included in another supplement I take, LEF's Mitochondrial Energy optimizer. It's essentially an anti glycation formula. It might be something that you should consider given your condition.
Hi Kev,
I considered that one very, very briefly. But I'm just getting started here, and it occurred to me that I'd better see how well the straight PQQ agrees with me first.
I've never " felt " anything fom taking PQQ...
I haven't felt a thing, one way or the other. That's not terribly encouraging, given the cost. I do have kidney disease, though, so perhaps it's a bit irrational to expect to feel great benefits unless the supplement in question can do wonders for kidney disease at the same time too.
I have an additional problem with PQQ, though--and this is not something that anyone else needs to consider for themselves--but I have a long historical tendency to start out with (whatever, either pharmaceutical drug or natural supplement--or even food) doing absolutely wonderfully well. In less than a year of taking (whatever) every single day, though, I start to react to it, making (whatever) start to *cause* problems. As my allergist once told me, I ought not to take (any food) anywhere even close to frequently. The idea that I might have to worry about *bad* withdrawal symptoms for a wonderful supplement that was itself starting to *cause* problems--enough to impact my already very poor health--is a bit scary. So right now I am inclined toward either dropping the PQQ supplement or spacing it out to several times a month (which probably wouldn't do much for me... so maybe I ought to just save the money).
The one supplement I'd advise anyone who needs a supplement with a *large impact on lowering blood pressure* to take is Ivy's Mukta Vati. It worked for me for over a year until it started making my blood pressure worse, not better. I am half expecting something like that to come from most, if not all, of the supplements that are currently helping me. Unless maybe I can get my digestive inflammation problems healed--a fervent wish that I am trying hard to fulfill.
I am taking a very few things that might help some with kidney disease. Mostly taurine, and it's very, very helpful for sure. I can't imagine going back to not having it. I'm taking a bunch of things with the potential to help with all sorts of other problems that I definitely also have, problems besides kidney disease and diabetes. I skipped most of those things yesterday (digestive problems) and saw a huge impact from not taking them. They've definitely helped, to the point that my blood sugar steadiness has improved at the same time I've reduced insulin by more than half.
To put it mildly, I'm experimenting with a large number of supplements intended to help with a large number of pretty bad problems, and they're helping overall. At the end of the tryout process I won't be taking so many supplements, but just those that appear to be the most effective here.
Thanks ver much for your response now.
Mary