Vitamin c and Type 1 diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Type 1 diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin c (l-ascorbic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin D, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Type 1 diabetes when taking Vitamin c. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 89,802 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin c from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin c?

Vitamin c has active ingredients of l-ascorbic acid. It is often used in immune response. eHealthMe is studying from 92,472 Vitamin c users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin c.

What is Type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is found to be associated with 668 drugs and 1,643 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Type 1 diabetes.

On Jul, 21, 2026

89,802 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin c.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Type 1 diabetes.

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Vitamin c when they have Type 1 diabetes? *

What is the gender of people who have Type 1 diabetes when taking Vitamin c? *

female: 58.82 %
male: 41.18 %

What is the age of people who have Type 1 diabetes when taking Vitamin c? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin c? *

What are other side effects people have besides Type 1 diabetes? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 31.58%
Pain: 6 people, 31.58%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 26.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 26.32%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 5 people, 26.32%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 26.32%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 26.32%
Fall: 5 people, 26.32%
Oesophageal Spasm (contraction of oesophagus): 5 people, 26.32%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 36.84%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 36.84%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 15.79%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 15.79%
Diabetes: 3 people, 15.79%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.53%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 10.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 10.53%
Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on l-ascorbic acid (the active ingredients of Vitamin c) and Vitamin c (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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