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Treatments patients are currently taking for Slow my ALS progress

Treatments patients are currently taking for Slow my ALS progress
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Riluzole 638 100% Riluzole: 100%
CoQ10 248 39% CoQ10: 39%
Lithium Carbonate 185 29% Lithium Carbonate: 29%
Vitamin E 164 26% Vitamin E: 26%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 112 18% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 18%
Creatine 56 9% Creatine: 9%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 50 8% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 8%
Range of Motion Exercises 44 7% Range of Motion Exercises: 7%
Alpha Lipoic Acid 39 6% Alpha Lipoic Acid: 6%
Prayer 39 6% Prayer: 6%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 31 5% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 5%
Omega 3 29 5% Omega 3: 5%
Non-invasive Ventilator 28 4% Non-invasive Ventilator: 4%
Acupuncture 24 4% Acupuncture: 4%
Mercury amalgam fillings removed 23 4% Mercury amalgam fillings removed: 4%
Beta Carotene 22 3% Beta Carotene: 3%
Attitude 21 3% Attitude: 3%
Grape Seed Extract 21 3% Grape Seed Extract: 3%
Minocycline 20 3% Minocycline: 3%
Acetylcysteine 17 3% Acetylcysteine: 3%
Acetyl L-Carnitine 17 3% Acetyl L-Carnitine: 3%
Multivitamins 16 3% Multivitamins: 3%
Vitamin B Complex 16 3% Vitamin B Complex: 3%
Magnesium 15 2% Magnesium: 2%
Selenium (sodium selenite) 15 2% Selenium (sodium selenite): 2%
Vitamin B Complex High Potency 15 2% Vitamin B Complex High Potency: 2%
Avoiding glutamate 12 2% Avoiding glutamate: 2%
Experimental Stem Cell Transplant 12 2% Experimental Stem Cell Transplant: 2%
Chinese Herbs 11 2% Chinese Herbs: 2%
Chelation 10 2% Chelation: 2%
Flaxseed Oil 10 2% Flaxseed Oil: 2%
Glyconutrients 10 2% Glyconutrients: 2%
Green Tea 10 2% Green Tea: 2%
Naltrexone 10 2% Naltrexone: 2%
Avoiding aspartate (sweetener) 9 1% Avoiding aspartate (sweetener): 1%
Calcium 9 1% Calcium: 1%
Diaphragm Pacing Implant 9 1% Diaphragm Pacing Implant: 1%
L-Carnitine 9 1% L-Carnitine: 1%
Organic Diet 9 1% Organic Diet: 1%
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 9 1% Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin): 1%
Vitamin D 9 1% Vitamin D: 1%
Water water and more water 9 1% Water water and more water: 1%
Avoiding MSG 8 1% Avoiding MSG: 1%
BuNaoGao (BNG) 8 1% BuNaoGao (BNG): 1%
Cannabis 8 1% Cannabis: 1%
Folic Acid 8 1% Folic Acid: 1%
Physiotherapy 8 1% Physiotherapy: 1%
Avoid/Reduce Caffeine 7 1% Avoid/Reduce Caffeine: 1%
Melatonin 7 1% Melatonin: 1%
Speech / Language Therapy 7 1% Speech / Language Therapy: 1%
Zinc 7 1% Zinc: 1%
Breath Stacking 6 1% Breath Stacking: 1%
Colloidal silver 6 1% Colloidal silver: 1%
DHEA 6 1% DHEA: 1%
Faith 6 1% Faith: 1%
Feeding Tube 6 1% Feeding Tube: 1%
Fish Oil Supplements 6 1% Fish Oil Supplements: 1%
Glutathione (IV) 6 1% Glutathione (IV): 1%
Lithium Orotate 6 1% Lithium Orotate: 1%
Memantine 6 1% Memantine: 1%
Milk Thistle 6 1% Milk Thistle: 1%
Tamoxifen 6 1% Tamoxifen: 1%
Wheelchair (powered) 6 1% Wheelchair (powered): 1%
Albuterol 5 1% Albuterol: 1%
Avoid Alcohol 5 1% Avoid Alcohol: 1%
Celebrex 5 1% Celebrex: 1%
Cough Assist Machine 5 1% Cough Assist Machine: 1%
Diet 5 1% Diet: 1%
Gabapentin 5 1% Gabapentin: 1%
Ginkgo Biloba 5 1% Ginkgo Biloba: 1%
Glutathione 5 1% Glutathione: 1%
Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) 5 1% Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG): 1%
Lecithin 5 1% Lecithin: 1%
Physical Exercise 5 1% Physical Exercise: 1%
Pycnogenol 5 1% Pycnogenol: 1%
Turmeric 5 1% Turmeric: 1%
Vitamin A 5 1% Vitamin A: 1%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO 4 1% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 1%
Distilled Water 4 1% Distilled Water: 1%
Garlic 4 1% Garlic: 1%
Ginseng 4 1% Ginseng: 1%
Glatiramer acetate 4 1% Glatiramer acetate: 1%
Juice, fresh veg and fruit 4 1% Juice, fresh veg and fruit: 1%
Massage 4 1% Massage: 1%
Mecasermin 4 1% Mecasermin: 1%
Occupational therapy 4 1% Occupational therapy: 1%
Phosphatidylcholine 4 1% Phosphatidylcholine: 1%
Positive self-talk 4 1% Positive self-talk: 1%
Priadel 4 1% Priadel: 1%
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 4 1% Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): 1%
Antioxidants 3 0% Antioxidants: 0%
Baclofen 3 0% Baclofen: 0%
Burdock Root 3 0% Burdock Root: 0%
Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D3 3 0% Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D3: 0%
Coral calcium 3 0% Coral calcium: 0%
Evening Primrose Oil 3 0% Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
Glucosamine 3 0% Glucosamine: 0%
HUGS 3 0% HUGS: 0%
L-taurine 3 0% L-taurine: 0%
Magnetic Clay Baths 3 0% Magnetic Clay Baths: 0%
Omega Fatty Acids 3 0% Omega Fatty Acids: 0%
Picrorhiza kurroa 3 0% Picrorhiza kurroa: 0%
Protein 3 0% Protein: 0%
Resveratrol 3 0% Resveratrol: 0%
R-Lipoic Acid 3 0% R-Lipoic Acid: 0%
Aloe Vera 2 0% Aloe Vera: 0%
Astragalus 2 0% Astragalus: 0%
Avoiding foods with white flour 2 0% Avoiding foods with white flour: 0%
Avoiding hydrogenated fats 2 0% Avoiding hydrogenated fats: 0%
Bio-Chelat 2 0% Bio-Chelat: 0%
Cal-Mag Citramate 2 0% Cal-Mag Citramate: 0%
Ceftriaxone 2 0% Ceftriaxone: 0%
Chiropractic 2 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Chlorella 2 0% Chlorella: 0%
Curcumin 2 0% Curcumin: 0%
Digestive Enzymes 2 0% Digestive Enzymes: 0%
Green Tea Extract 2 0% Green Tea Extract: 0%
Hand splints 2 0% Hand splints: 0%
Hickey Center Protocol 2 0% Hickey Center Protocol: 0%
HTP5 2 0% HTP5: 0%
Hydroxyurea 2 0% Hydroxyurea: 0%
Lions Mane Mushroom Complex 2 0% Lions Mane Mushroom Complex: 0%
Magnetic Wave Stimulation 2 0% Magnetic Wave Stimulation: 0%
NADH 2 0% NADH: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 2 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Pilates 2 0% Pilates: 0%
Pioglitazone 2 0% Pioglitazone: 0%
Potassium 2 0% Potassium: 0%
Pramipexole 2 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Probiotics 2 0% Probiotics: 0%
Research Study Ceftriaxone 2 0% Research Study Ceftriaxone: 0%
Spiritual/Energy Healing 2 0% Spiritual/Energy Healing: 0%
Tracheostomy 2 0% Tracheostomy: 0%
Ventilator 2 0% Ventilator: 0%
Vitamin B 2 0% Vitamin B: 0%
Vitamin B100 2 0% Vitamin B100: 0%
Vitamin B12 Injection 2 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
Vitamin B12 Sublingual 2 0% Vitamin B12 Sublingual: 0%
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 2 0% Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2 0% Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0%
Vitamin C Slow Release 2 0% Vitamin C Slow Release: 0%
Water Oz Silver 2 0% Water Oz Silver: 0%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 1 0% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 0%
Acidophilus 1 0% Acidophilus: 0%
Adrenal Support 1 0% Adrenal Support: 0%
Allopurinol 1 0% Allopurinol: 0%
Aloe drink & Boison 1 0% Aloe drink & Boison: 0%
Amino acid complex 1 0% Amino acid complex: 0%
Amino acids 1 0% Amino acids: 0%
Amitriptyline 1 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Amoxicillin 1 0% Amoxicillin: 0%
Applied Kinesiology/Nutrition 1 0% Applied Kinesiology/Nutrition: 0%
Aquazon 1 0% Aquazon: 0%
Arimoclomol 1 0% Arimoclomol: 0%
Aromatherapy 1 0% Aromatherapy: 0%
Astralagus 1 0% Astralagus: 0%
Ayurvedic medicines 1 0% Ayurvedic medicines: 0%
Azithromycin 1 0% Azithromycin: 0%
BCQ 1 0% BCQ: 0%
Bee Pollen 1 0% Bee Pollen: 0%
Bee Propolis 1 0% Bee Propolis: 0%
Benefiber 1 0% Benefiber: 0%
Bilberry Extract 1 0% Bilberry Extract: 0%
BIO-C 1 0% BIO-C: 0%
Biotin 1 0% Biotin: 0%
Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator 1 0% Bi-Pap w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator: 0%
Black Cumin Oil 1 0% Black Cumin Oil: 0%
Blueberry 1 0% Blueberry: 0%
Boost High Protein 1 0% Boost High Protein: 0%
Botox (Salivary Glands) 1 0% Botox (Salivary Glands): 0%
Bowen Therapy 1 0% Bowen Therapy: 0%
Breathing Trial at Prince Alfred Hospital 1 0% Breathing Trial at Prince Alfred Hospital: 0%
Bulk & Muscle Formula 1 0% Bulk & Muscle Formula: 0%
Butyric Plex 1 0% Butyric Plex: 0%
Butyrin 1 0% Butyrin: 0%
Calmax 1 0% Calmax: 0%
Carbamazepine 1 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Cataplex AC 1 0% Cataplex AC: 0%
Cayenne Pepper 1 0% Cayenne Pepper: 0%
CDP-Choline 1 0% CDP-Choline: 0%
Cellcept 1 0% Cellcept: 0%
Centrum 1 0% Centrum: 0%
Chelated Magnesium 1 0% Chelated Magnesium: 0%
Cholacol 1 0% Cholacol: 0%
Cilantro 1 0% Cilantro: 0%
Cinnamon 1 0% Cinnamon: 0%
CMO+ 1 0% CMO+: 0%
Cod Liver Oil 1 0% Cod Liver Oil: 0%
Cold Laser Therapy 1 0% Cold Laser Therapy: 0%
Colostrinin 1 0% Colostrinin: 0%
Combivent 1 0% Combivent: 0%
Cortisone 1 0% Cortisone: 0%
Craniosacral Therapy 1 0% Craniosacral Therapy: 0%
CT Scan Head 1 0% CT Scan Head: 0%
Custom Formula Multivitamins 1 0% Custom Formula Multivitamins: 0%
Cytomel 1 0% Cytomel: 0%
Deep breathing and relaxation 1 0% Deep breathing and relaxation: 0%
DHA Docosahexaenoic acid 1 0% DHA Docosahexaenoic acid: 0%
Dolomite 1 0% Dolomite: 0%
Echinacea 1 0% Echinacea: 0%
EGCG 1 0% EGCG: 0%
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 1 0% Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA): 0%
Epoetin 1 0% Epoetin: 0%
Exercise Respirator 1 0% Exercise Respirator: 0%
Extraction of Root Canal Teeth 1 0% Extraction of Root Canal Teeth: 0%
Extra Strength Oregano Oil 1 0% Extra Strength Oregano Oil: 0%
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 0% Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 0%
Flaxseed 1 0% Flaxseed: 0%
Fluoxetine 1 0% Fluoxetine: 0%
Fursultiamine 1 0% Fursultiamine: 0%
Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba 1 0% Ginseng Siberian with Ginkgo Biloba: 0%
Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM 1 0% Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM: 0%
Grape seed oil 1 0% Grape seed oil: 0%
Gravinol (proanthocyanidins) 1 0% Gravinol (proanthocyanidins): 0%
Green Tea Capsules 1 0% Green Tea Capsules: 0%
Hiking w/altitude gain of 600 feet 1 0% Hiking w/altitude gain of 600 feet: 0%
Honey 1 0% Honey: 0%
Hospital Bed 1 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Human Growth Hormone - Injections 1 0% Human Growth Hormone - Injections: 0%
Hydrocortisone Oral 1 0% Hydrocortisone Oral: 0%
Hypnotherapy 1 0% Hypnotherapy: 0%
Ibuprofen 1 0% Ibuprofen: 0%
Ibuprofen Prescription 1 0% Ibuprofen Prescription: 0%
Incentive Spirometer 1 0% Incentive Spirometer: 0%
Inositol 1 0% Inositol: 0%
Ionic foot bath 1 0% Ionic foot bath: 0%
Iron 1 0% Iron: 0%