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Taking Ascorbic Acid
541 Patients currently take Ascorbic Acid
41 Patients stopped taking Ascorbic Acid
Rog Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: none See profile Rog Vitamin C, 3000 mg daily since Feb 12, 2006
Thekla Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile Thekla Vitamin C, 4000 mg daily since Jun 04, 2002
kljones Sensation: mild Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile kljones Vitamin C, 500 mg daily since Feb 04, 2008

Brand Names: Vitamin C, Vitamin C w/Rose Hips

What is Ascorbic Acid? Vitamin C or ascorbic acid (L-ascorbate) is an essential nutrient required for a range of metabolic reactions in all animals and plants. It is made internally by most organisms, but not in humans. Deficiency causes scurvy in humans. It is also widely used as a food additive.

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Ascorbic Acid

General health	335
slow my disease's progress	129
Other	29
Not indicated	29
Fatigue	7
Disease-related symptoms	7
Bladder problems	3
Don't know	2
Bowel problems	1
Brain fog	1
Difficulty concentrating, thinking problems	1
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1

Patient Dosages


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2	1	2	3	11	3	2	1	1	7	1	2	1	4	3	1	2	86	4	1	1	150	1	4	7	1	1	55	1	2	26	1	7	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	165

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Ascorbic Acid

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
10	23	67	64	81	166

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ascorbic Acid (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	24
Did not seem to work	9
Not indicated	7
Personal research	4
Doctor's advice	4
Expense	2
Side effects too severe	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Ascorbic Acid Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	8	7	14	12	7

Average: Ascorbic Acid Ratings

	9
	7
	3
	1

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Ascorbic Acid Treatment Report