45 patient evaluations for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Apr 27, 2013 (Started Feb 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take

Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 180 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2015 (Started Feb 02, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 9000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 3,000mg of Vitamin C three times a day prevents all colds and keeps me healthy.
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2015 (Started Oct 22, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I may take Vitamin C id I have a cold.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Apr 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2016 (Started Oct 14, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2016 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily

Aug 13, 2011 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Very few colds in 10 years. maybe had 6.

Nov 17, 2010 (Started Oct 18, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: have had 5 colds in 8 years
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 2, 2016 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: I stopped taking this med because at the large doses I needed to take it caused stomach upset.  I gradually came off it.  That was over a year ago.  I do not take this at all anymore.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach

Oct 14, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Advice & Tips: I need to take 1 tsp daily every single day for it to work the best for me.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach
  • 0 helpful marks
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