45 patient evaluations for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Apr 1, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 9000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 3,000mg of Vitamin C three times a day prevents all colds and keeps me healthy.

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2015 (Started Feb 02, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take

Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 180 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2013 (Started Feb 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: I read Dr Bearnstein's Diabetes Solutions where he states that taking Vitamin C gives innacurate results on your tests for blood sugars

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 10, 2012 (Started Aug 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 4, 2012 (Started Jul 06, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support nutritional health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4000 intl units Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 19, 2012 (Started Mar 18, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2011 (Started Feb 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2010 (Started Mar 31, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for weakened immune system)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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