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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Grand Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by mrsD
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It doesn't necessarily start in the feet. CMT symptoms can vary greatly even within the same family. There are many types of CMT as well. Mega doses of Vitamin C might not be tolerated and there is no proof that it helps as yet. There can be side effects.
There are Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) trials going on in I believe 4 locations in the U.S. I believe they are for two years. The trials are for the most common type of CMT which is CMT1A. Participants do not know if they are taking Vitamin C or a Placebo. There are some trials in other countries and some there that have been completed. Some of the participants had to drop out due to side effects, etc. There is strict criteria that people had to meet to be in the trials. Some of those people had to drop out due to side effects. It will be interesting to see the results. I'm not holding my breath though.
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Last edited by Kitt; 12-23-2008 at 07:23 PM.
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