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Jul 28, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 g M,W,F
Advice & Tips: Stopped taking oral, causes diarrhea, but use it for massages always.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 7, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 g M,W,F
Advice & Tips: It softens your stool in an easy way.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 11, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 g M,W,F
Advice & Tips: I now take two table spoons orally daily also. In addition to having it applied by my massage therapist 2 times a week. Relieves dry skin
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 28, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 g M,W,F
Advice & Tips: Applied by my massage therapist 2 times a week. Relieves dry skin
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 8, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 18 g M,W,F
Advice & Tips: Applied by my massage therapist 2 times a week. Relieves dry skin
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 10, 2013 (Started Mar 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (loose bowel movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 tbs. Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 17, 2013 (Started Dec 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 15000 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 15, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: Best when mixed in oatmeal or used for frying. Stopped because wife was informed that it was bad and I got tired of fighting with her.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 30, 2012 (Started Jul 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (diarrhea, Diarhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 8, 2012 (Started Jul 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for For PD symptoms)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 19, 2012 (Started Apr 16, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 tps. Daily
Advice & Tips: Not a real test. Just decided not to take.
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 2, 2012 (Started Mar 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 tbs. Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach, nausea

Jun 3, 2011 (Started Mar 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (nausea, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: made me nauseous
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach, nausea

Apr 22, 2011 (Started Mar 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: the taste got to me, so that i had an upset stomach for a week, just dreading taking it.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach, nausea

Apr 11, 2011 (Started Mar 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for weakness in arm(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 tbs. Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: upset stomach, nausea
  • 0 helpful marks

May 27, 2011 (Started May 24, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: Start slow; it may work too well for constipation!
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 21, 2011 (Started Jan 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: Definitely build up to the 4 tablespoons because you will experience some stomach discomfort and could cause diarrhea if you too quickly increase your dosage. My right thumb was dead of any movement and now it can move some. Constipation is no longer an issue at all. The nightmare pain or restless leg symptoms have significantly reduced.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea
  • 8 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2011 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Constipation and Fat metabolism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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