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What is Vitamin E?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: NatureMade Vitamin E Kirkland Vitamin E Nature's Sunshine Vitamin E Show all

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Antioxidants such as vitamin E act to protect your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of energy metabolism. It is the collective name for a set of 8 related tocopherols and tocotrienols, fat-soluble vitamins with antioxidant properties.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 574 114
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 287 76
Multiple sclerosis 54 19
Macular degeneration 47 0
Parkinson's disease 24 2
Fibromyalgia 20 5

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 3
None 242

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin E

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bruising 1
Diarrhea 1
Hearing problems 1
Itching 1
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Vitamin E

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 104
Did not seem to work 88
Personal research 40
Doctor's advice 25
Expense 22
Course of treatment ended 6
Side effects too severe 5
Change in health plan coverage 3
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Duration

Stopped taking Vitamin E

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 9
1 - 6 months 36
6 months - 1 year 46
1 - 2 years 67
2 - 5 years 54
5 - 10 years 25
10 years or more 21
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 145
Usually 71
Sometimes 11
Never taken as prescribed 20
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 6
A little hard to take 25
Not at all hard to take 212
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 3
$25-49 6
< $25 117
Not specified 120
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45 patient evaluations for Vitamin E

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May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pyroluria syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 12, 2014 (Started Feb 28, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 21, 2010 (Started Feb 28, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2014 (Started Apr 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Support heart health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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