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Vitamin C Treatment Report
See also: Buffered Vitamin C, Emergen-C, Ester-C, Vitamin C w/Dihydroquercetin, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Vitamin Supplements
What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant that humans cannot synthesize so it must be ingested via fruit or other sources. Small doses may reduce the severity and duration of colds. It is available in various formulations to be taken by mouth or by injection.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
478 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 252 | 52% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 136 | 28% |
| Other | 15 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 5 | 1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | <1% |
| antioxidant/general health | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Physical Exercise.
| 2 500mg as needed | 500mg as needed | daily | 1 daily | 1 mg daily | 2 daily | 3 daily | 3 mg daily | 5 daily | 8 tbs. daily | 60 daily | 90 mg daily | 100 daily | 100 g daily | 100 mg daily | 125 mg daily | 180 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg/5 mL daily | 250 mg daily | 300 daily | 320 mg daily | 400 intl units daily | 400 mg daily | 500 daily | 500 mg/5 mL daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 1000 daily | 1000 intl units daily | 1000 mg daily | 2 x 500 mg/5 mL daily | 1100 mg daily | 1200 daily | 1200 mg daily | 1333 mg daily | 1500 daily | 1500 mg daily | 2000 daily | 2000 intl units daily | 2000 mg daily | 4 x 500 mg/5 mL daily | 2500 daily | 2500 mg daily | 3000 daily | 3000 intl units daily | 3000 mg daily | 3750 mg daily | 4000 daily | 4000 mg daily | 4500 mg daily | 20000 mg daily | 250000 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Vitamin C or how long patients were taking Vitamin C before stopping.
Currently Taking Vitamin C
Stopped Taking Vitamin C
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 13 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 10% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 10% | 1 |
| Slight | 20% | 2 |
| Can't tell | 60% | 6 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 13 |
Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset, bowel changes
Summary results are based on 13 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 13)
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- Soli Deo Gloria
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by Soli Deo Gloria
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- ALS Boy
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by ALS Boy
Oct 20, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.