45 patient evaluations for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Oct 2, 2010 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Counter acts SOME of the free radical damage caused by smoking)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I often wonder if this is a waste of money.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 23, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Counter acts SOME of the free radical damage caused by smoking)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 10, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Counter acts SOME of the free radical damage caused by smoking)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 30, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 1980)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This is supposed to make the other vitamins work better and make the synthetic vitamins act more like natural ones. I've worked op to the amount I take gradually. Don't take very much with an Asprin, you'll throw up.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 26, 2010 (Started Aug 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2009 (Started Mar 15, 2009)

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

Sep 23, 2009 (Started Jul 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Oct 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 30, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 10, 2009 (Started Feb 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: just another pill to take everyday...
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 4, 2009 (Started Aug 28, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily

Jan 27, 2009 (Started Aug 28, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 23, 2008 (Started Aug 28, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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