Treatments / Supplement
CoQ10
2050
Grade None
Evidence estimate
47%
See what people report
80% interval 16 to 79% · effective n 1.6
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Overview
A mitochondrial cofactor some people with post-viral fog try.
Mechanisms it may act on
- Energy-limited Plausible
Where the estimate comes from
- From studies (prior): 2.0
- From Reddit reports: 1.6
- From investigators here: 0.0
- From tests: 0.0
Studies
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Dietary Supplementation for Fatigue Symptoms in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)-A Systematic Review.2025 · Nutrients · n=809 · Mixed · PubMed 39940333
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Ubiquinol-10 supplementation improves autonomic nervous function and cognitive function in chronic fatigue syndrome.2016 · BioFactors (Oxford, England) · n=17 · Positive · PubMed 27125909
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A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis.2015 · Complementary therapies in medicine · n=103 · Null · PubMed 26645517
Reddit reports
Coded from public Reddit posts. People who post tend to have strong results either way.
- Helped: 3
- Partly: 5
- No change: 0
- Worse: 0
How people usually try it
Take with a meal that has some fat, same time each day.
Typical dose: 100-200 mg daily
Safety
Not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for a clinician.