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See also: D-ribose w/magnesium

What is D-ribose? D-ribose is a naturally occurring sugar that is thought to generate the recovery of ATP levels, helpful for athletes, cardiovascular health, fibromyalgia and muscle health.


Reasons Taken

8 patients in the community are taking or have taken D-ribose.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 3 37%
Weakness in arms 1 12%
Fatigue 1 12%
post-exertional fatigue/malaise 1 12%
Other 1 12%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking D-ribose.

  5 g As needed 1 tps. Daily 2.2 g Daily 5 g Daily 60 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking D-ribose or how long patients were taking D-ribose before stopping.

Currently taking D-ribose

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
0
1
1
1

Stopped taking D-ribose

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking D-ribose (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe 1 50% Side effects too severe: 50%


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