PatientsLikeMe : Multivitamins Treatment Report

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Taking Multivitamins
906 Patients currently take Multivitamins
52 Patients stopped taking Multivitamins
stevenreno Mental Symptoms: none Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 848 VL < 50 See profile stevenreno daily since Nov 20, 2008
gardener Sensation: None Overall: None Cognition: none Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: none See profile gardener daily since Jan 07, 2006
beegirl79 Sensation: Mild Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile beegirl79 since Jan 01, 2008

What is Multivitamins? A vitamin is a nutrient that is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. Most vitamins must be obtained from the diet. Dietary supplements, containing vitamins, may ensure that adequate amounts are obtained, and may also contain minerals. Read more...

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Reasons Taken

958 patients in the community are taking or have taken Multivitamins.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
General health	721	75%
Other	28	2%
Slow my ALS progress	20	2%
Slow my MS progress	18	1%
Fatigue	15	1%
Treat Parkinson's	6	<1%
Don't know	6	<1%
Improve immune function	4	<1%
Support another treatment	3	<1%
Mobility	2	<1%
disease-related symptoms	2	<1%
Stiffness/spasticity	1	<1%
Emotional lability	1	<1%
Treat my HIV	1	<1%

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Multivitamins or how long patients were taking Multivitamins before stopping.

Currently taking Multivitamins

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
55	47	57	93	82	308

Stopped taking Multivitamins

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
3	7	4	12	7	19

Why Patients Stopped Taking Multivitamins (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	27	50%
Did not seem to work	10	19%
Not indicated	5	9%
Expense	4	7%
Side effects too severe	3	6%
Course of treatment ended	3	6%
Doctor's advice	2	4%
Personal research	2	4%