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4 patient evaluations for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) taken for the purpose of 'General health' with a perceived effectiveness rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purpose: General health (Started Feb 05, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2013   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 27, 2013
Advice & Tips
I read Dr Bearnstein's Diabetes Solutions where he states that taking Vitamin C gives innacurate results on your tests for blood sugars
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Purpose: General health (Started Aug 10, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 10, 2012 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: General health (Started Jul 16, 1997)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 08, 2012 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 31, 2000 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
I only take the extra vitamin C during the flu season to help improve my immune system.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: General health (Started Oct 18, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 13, 2011 3000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 17, 2010 3000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 13, 2011
Advice & Tips
Very few colds in 10 years. maybe had 6.
Date
Nov 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
have had 5 colds in 8 years
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