For me, it is an antihistimine. If I have sinus drainage down my throat or a runny nose, swollen nostrels, Ester C slows it down or stops it. If you need to test for allergies, you must stop using prior to being tested. A lot of medical people don't know this. It blew me away that many don't.
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Ibbhibby | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/16/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I was taking one ester- C 1000 mg pill per day and getting horrific painful colon cramps. The pain was so bad I felt like passing out and also nauseous!
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Kate | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2023
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Have wasted my money as tablets are very large and hard to swallow. Spent a very frightening couple of minutes with one stuck in my throat
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/6/2017
Condition: Inadequate Vitamin C
Overall rating 5.0
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The 1000mg tabs are much too large. I think they could be a chocking hazard. Otherwise I think it provides a good source of vitamin c.
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dobo | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/7/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have went through chemo for cancer and I took this with my doctors approval and it helped to keep my white blood cell count up. I'm not saying that everyone taking this will have this effect because you have to eat properly also. Make sure you get your doctors approval because all medicines react different, especially with chemo drugs.
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sengineering | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/2/2012
Condition: Other
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For me, it is an antihistimine. If I have sinus drainage down my throat or a runny nose, swollen nostrels, Ester C slows it down or stops it. If you need to test for allergies, you must stop using prior to being tested. A lot of medical people don't know this. It blew me away that many don't.
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esterbaby | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/29/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I take 500mg-1000mg of Ester C every day for tennis elbow. Side effects include less severe colds. The gummies are easy to take but the tablet form is hard to swallow
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Ethel | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/4/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Due to my constant hyper-acidity, I take Ester C instead of Ascorbic Acid because it is non acidic.
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Bookworm | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/18/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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When I take Ester-C oral 500 MG. once a day, I do less sneezing and sniffeling. I visit my mother at a retirement home. When I do without Ester-C- oral, the nurses there get nervous, and worry about the residents there. When I take Ester-C oral, The nurses are satisfied that all is well with me, and the residents are safe.
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