10 patient evaluations for Coconut oil
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Jul 28, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2014)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessModerate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsMild (loose bowel movements)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3 tbs.
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 17, 2013 (Started Dec 10, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
15000 mg
Daily
- 1 helpful mark
Jun 15, 2012 (Started Apr 01, 2012)
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EffectivenessNone (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Parkinson's disease)
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Side effectsModerate (diarrhea, Diarhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Mar 8, 2012 (Started Jul 02, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for For PD symptoms)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 19, 2012 (Started Apr 16, 2012)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA 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)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1 tbs.
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
upset stomach, nausea
Jun 3, 2011 (Started Mar 14, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
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Side effectsMild (nausea, upset stomach)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat 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)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for weakness in arm(s))
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Side effectsMild (upset stomach)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat 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)
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EffectivenessNone (for weakness in arm(s))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for constipation)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA 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)
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EffectivenessMajor (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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EffectivenessMajor (for constipation)
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EffectivenessMajor (for pain)
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Side effectsMild (diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot 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)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Constipation and Fat metabolism)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 other
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
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