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Posted 4/13/2017 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
Do you think for people with Lyme it's healthy to take vitamin c daily?

I understand large doses may effect kidneys but do you tjik taking a small dose daily is healthy?

I sometimes feel like vitamin c gives me a little energy boost so I feel like it's at least somewhat healthy for me.

Thanks
Posted 4/13/2017 12:27 AM (GMT 0)
Everyone should get vitamin C in their diets via food or supplements. It's vital to cell function and immune function.
Posted 4/13/2017 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I've been taking 1000mg daily. My LLMD had me on weekly IVs of vitamin C to combat the Epstein Barr and various other viruses that we tend to have. My understanding is that large doses are good for big problems - I've heard of people taking 5000mg for cancer. I think you'd have to take a MASSIVE dose for it to ruin your kidneys, but I'm not a doctor. I do well on Vitamin C. There is also Salt/C treatment that some people are doing - 3,000mg of vitamin C, 4 times per day. Salt/C isn't for everyone. I heard if gives bad herxing. I think we all need Vitamin C daily, but see how you do on it. If you get diarrhea, back off.
Posted 4/13/2017 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
I believe C is critical for us lucky ones.

My LLMD recommends supplementing 2000 mg twice a day.

I'm guess when I get ahead of the game I won't need quite so much, yeah?
Posted 4/13/2017 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
With bvt 3000g is necessary. .i do occasional 15g 25 g via iv ...if you do alot or if it feels bad you should do a g6pd test ...also never do sulfa drugs if its low
Posted 4/15/2017 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Wow Bluelyme you take 3000 grams of vitamin C a day!!!

That is a lot of vitamin C. I'd be pooping vitamin C if I took a damage like that... must be like a whole canister or two all at once?

I recommend to all a product by livon labs Liposomal vitamin C. It is excellent, I feel and can visually see the difference in my health when I take that product.
Posted 4/15/2017 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
I think Bluelyme meant 3,000 mg or 3 grams?
Posted 4/15/2017 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
1 level teaspoons of perq c ...is buffered so no gastro...helps clear histamines and detox and build collagen back...whoops ..i meant 3 grams =3000mg. Sometimes i do 5g orally...
Posted 4/15/2017 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
Bluelyme, what is perq c???
Posted 4/15/2017 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
I have done 5,000 mg a day. When I was working. Lots of stress and tons of sweating. I mean salt rings under my armpits and up my back.

My rule then was take Vit C just until your stools are a little loose then back off and that is your tolerable amount to ingest.

Now? I am not working - yeah retired!!!! I don't take Vit C in pill form. I eat a grapefruit and have an orange or lemon or lime. I am seriously trying to eat myself to health. LOL!
Posted 4/15/2017 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
I take about 2000-3000 mg. of C a day. It makes a big difference.

about 2x a week I do C-salts.

I also have a lot of leafy greens, red/yellow peppers, broccoli, cherries, citrus.

I agree about eating for health.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. — Hippocrates
Posted 4/15/2017 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
Don't think you can get too much vitamin C that is something the medical establishment tells people. I get my vitamin C from Powder City because it doesn't have the other ingredients like Magnesium Stearate. I take 2 grams a day in my water along with two tablespoons in the form of Liposomal vitamin C. If you have loose stools you are taking too much. Never been a problem for me.

http://www.foodmatters.com/article/did-you-know-that-vitamin-c-can-treat-over-30-major-diseases
Posted 4/15/2017 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
I too take large doses of vitamin C daily - around 4 grams a day. I really do feel better on the larger doses, but it's like something that seems to support proper body functioning for me. It's a great antioxidant, and maybe that's what I'm feeling - all I know is I feel a lot better on the higher doses - but I'm like that with a lot of things.
Posted 4/15/2017 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
Perque c buffered powder ...its dank but pricey,non corn base
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Posted 4/15/2017 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
I use C-Salts by Wholesale Nutrition. A little bit less expensive than Perque, same ingredients. Higher C count.

Blue, you are quite the researcher so if I'm incorrect on that let me know.
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