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See also: BIO-C, Buffered Vitamin C, Emergen-C, Ester-C, Vitamin C w/Dihydroquercetin, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Vitamin Supplements

What is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)? Vitamin C (L-ascorbate) 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

386 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 219 56%
Slow my ALS progress 122 31%
Other 16 4%
disease-related symptoms 7 1%
Fatigue 2 <1%
Don't know 2 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

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  0 g day 0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 0 none 1 mg day 1 day 2 day 3 mg day 3 day 5 day 8 tbs. day 15 mg day 60 day 90 mg day 100 mg day 100 day 125 mg day 180 mg day 200 mg day 250 mg day 300 day 320 mg day 400 intl units day 400 mg day 500 mg day 500 day 600 mg day 800 mg day 1000 intl units day 1000 mg day 1000 day 1100 mg day 1200 mg day 1200 day 1333 mg day 1500 mg day 1500 day 2000 intl units day 2000 mg day 2000 day 2500 mg day 2500 day 3000 intl units day 3000 mg day 3000 day 4000 mg day 4000 day 4500 mg day 5000 day 20000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 35 Number of Patients: 35 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 46 Number of Patients: 46 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 97 Number of Patients: 97 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 44 Number of Patients: 44 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 21 Number of Patients: 21 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) or how long patients were taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
6
14
44
51
92

Stopped taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
5
11
11
8
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 21 57% Other: 57%
Did not seem to work 8 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Personal research 3 8% Personal research: 8%
Doctor's advice 2 5% Doctor's advice: 5%
Not indicated 2 5% Not indicated: 5%
Side effects too severe 1 3% Side effects too severe: 3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 14% 1
Moderate 14% 1
Slight 14% 1
Can't tell 57% 4

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 9

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Soli Deo Gloria
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • Soli Deo Gloria
  • by Soli Deo Gloria
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • Rog
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my ALS progress

See all evaluation results for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)



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