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See also: Coral Calcium w/Magnesium and Vitamin D

What is Coral calcium? Coral Calcium is a salt of calcium derived from fossilized coral reefs. It has been promoted as a alternative treatment or cure for a number of health conditions, including cancer yet there is no medical evidence to support these claims.


Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Coral calcium.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 4 57%
General health 1 14%
Other 1 14%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Coral calcium.

  0 mg day 5 mg day 1000 mg day 1500 mg day
  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 Coral calcium or how long patients were taking Coral calcium before stopping.

Currently taking Coral calcium

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Stopped taking Coral calcium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Coral calcium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%


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