Guest guest Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 So today I took 100 mg of niacin again, and this time I had a reaction. So I ordered it in 50 mg. How long should I do the 50 mg twice a day before increasing? How do you recommend you increase the vitamin c dose? > > > > So it's okay to take 100mg at once? I really don't like having to split capsules open! > > +++It is UP to you to decide now that you know what can happen. It isn't harmful to take more than 50 mg at a time, if that is what you are asking? > > Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 > > > So today I took 100 mg of niacin again, and this time I had a reaction. So I ordered it in 50 mg. How long should I do the 50 mg twice a day before increasing? How do you recommend you increase the vitamin c dose? +++Hi . After you do not flush for 5 days at a particular dose, you can increase in 25 mg (50 mg x 2 + 25 mg = 125 mg per day). Do not take more than 375 mg of niacin per day, since that gets into needing to increase all other supplements, which we don't want to get into on this program. So you can take 50 mg niacin 2 times a day and not increase it. +++Start with 500 mg 2 times a day, and increase it 500 mg per day every 3 days until you are taking a total of 4,000 per day. If you get loose stools (called bowel tolerance) at any time, take a little less for a few days, and take more time to increase it. The best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. [ ] supplements Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? Thank you in advance! Bridget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I heard that when your taking ABX, you take multivitamins it will hinder th ABX treatment....when i got treated with ABX, i hold my multivitamins to make it effective. I was treated for 2 months of ABX and not taking now but in Probiotics, multivitamins. I have B/L neuropathy in my hand from my Lyme. I still get ringing of my ear and my sleep was better with Xanax, I also take Benadryl 2 tabs at night, someone here said to use allergy treatment and I follow that and it help me tremendously. My concentration is better when I get enough sleep. I also exercise every 3 days, I rest for 4 days because they said something about platelets recovery. I do a lot of walking, my joints are not swollen anymore. Lonera From: fsmfarms <fsmfarms@...> Subject: Re: [ ] supplements Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:23 PM  JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. [ ] supplements Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!! ! I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? Thank you in advance! Bridget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I am kind of scared being on so many antibiotics, and I have been having pain up under my right rib, where I am assuming my liver is located....sadly my LLMD doesn't know much... Bridget > > JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > [ ] supplements > > > > Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > > I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? > > Thank you in advance! > Bridget > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Bridget, if that was me, I would take that pain as a very serious warning sign. I ignored a similar pain for a couple of weeks back in September, and ended up in the ER with a gall bladder attack. And I think I got off easy -- the liver damage from long-term abx can be serious and permanent, and you shouldn't mess around with it. IF IT WERE ME (your mileage may well vary), I'd stop the abx entirely, starting right now. A few days' break is not going to hurt. And I'd schedule a talk with my doc ASAP, to let him know I was in trouble, and was also off my meds. During the time off, I'd push the milk thistle, dandelion tea, and any other liver detox I could get my hands on (the web is full of suggestions), and double down on the probiotics at the same time. Once the pain was gone for 2-3 days, and my liver enzymes looked OK, I'd ease slowly back onto the abx. Also: If my LLMD was putting people on long-term abx without a full understanding of the possible repercussions and how to avoid them, I would find that worrisome. Sara On Jan 12, 2010, at 4:52 35PM, bridget wrote: > > I am kind of scared being on so many antibiotics, and I have been having pain up under my right rib, where I am assuming my liver is located....sadly my LLMD doesn't know much... > Bridget > >> >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. >> [ ] supplements >> >> >> >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! >> >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? >> >> Thank you in advance! >> Bridget >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Sara, thank you for the info and advice! Bridget > >> > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > >> [ ] supplements > >> > >> > >> > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > >> > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? > >> > >> Thank you in advance! > >> Bridget > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I found the opposite with antibiotics - When I was off antibiotics, my liver enzymes were up, because the infections themselves hurt the liver. My enzymes keep coming *down *on antibiotics. My LLMDs have me check my liver enzymes and CBC (complete metabolic panel) every month while I'm on antibiotics. Different antibiotics will have different effects on the liver,depending on how you respond to them and what else you are taking them with. It's not necessarily true that more antibiotics=worse for the liver. It depends on which ones. Rifampin alone might be worse for some people's livers than three antibiotics that are ok for the liver. Also, don't be so sure that all herbs are good for the liver. The typical Lyme herbs seem to be, but some are not, so check into that too. That *liver pain in the right side *- I got that from either undertreated Bartonella or* Bartonella herxing. *I am in the Bartonella group ( bartonella/) and many of us have experienced that right-side pain while herxing from Bartonella. Since you're on Levaquin, I would suspect you are having Bartonella herxing, since Levaquin is great for Bartonella. Do you know why your doctor has you on those particular antibiotics? Best, > > > > > On Jan 12, 2010, at 4:52 35PM, bridget wrote: > > > > > > > > I am kind of scared being on so many antibiotics, and I have been > having pain up under my right rib, where I am assuming my liver is > located....sadly my LLMD doesn't know much... > > > Bridget > > > > > >> > > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on > more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > > >> [ ] supplements > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to > order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to > really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am > currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. > My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I > want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could > give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > > >> > > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit > seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard > something about multimushrooms? > > >> > > >> Thank you in advance! > > >> Bridget > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Bridget, I actually just posted about this subject a few days ago. My weekly labwork came back with a low white blood cell count and liver enzymes were abnormal somehow. I definitely believe that this is a result of all of the pills I have been taking. I was taking about 30 pills per day for around 6 months (give or take). Now that I have cut down to IV Levaquin and Mepron only, I come up with liver damage. You should definitely be detoxing, but also insist that you have a standing lab order for bloodwork to test your liver function. I went out and bought Milk Thistle along with a good probiotic and I am taking 20 King Chorella per day. Hope that helps. Lissa > > >> > > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > > >> [ ] supplements > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > > >> > > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? > > >> > > >> Thank you in advance! > > >> Bridget > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 , yup, I am on leviquin for bartonella, so that makes sense! Bridget > > > >> > > > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on > > more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > > > >> [ ] supplements > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to > > order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to > > really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am > > currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. > > My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I > > want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could > > give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > > > >> > > > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit > > seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard > > something about multimushrooms? > > > >> > > > >> Thank you in advance! > > > >> Bridget > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Bridget, At a minimum, you should consider Milk Thistle and Alpha Lipoic Acid for liver protection. Also you MUST take mega probiotics if you are on all those abx. My LLMD recommends Theralac (expensive - but wow!) and Saccramyces boulardii to prevent c. diff, a horrible GI infection that can result from abx use. Also, just wondering... if your LLMD doesn't know much about this, well, are they really an LLMD? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Make sure you check with your MD before taking herbs because some are hard on the liver. Some MDs are not comfortable with alternative treatments such as herbs. My LLMD is, but wants to know which ones are recommended to make sure they don't stress the liver & kidneys while on abxs. On the other hand, I talked to a Naturopath who has 20 years of experience with Lyme patients who was adamant that antibiotics do more harm than good--that didn't go over well with me since I'm going the antibiotic route at least for a year or so. I've definitely improved on massive doses of abxs in different combos: Amoxicillin, Zithromax (didn't work for me) and now oral ceftin & biaxin which seems to be working well, for now. Following strict guidelines for diet & exercise (and rest) are essential. [ ] Re: supplements , yup, I am on leviquin for bartonella, so that makes sense! Bridget > > > >> > > > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on > > more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > > > >> [ ] supplements > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to > > order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to > > really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am > > currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. > > My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I > > want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could > > give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!!! > > > >> > > > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit > > seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard > > something about multimushrooms? > > > >> > > > >> Thank you in advance! > > > >> Bridget > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 , thank you for the info, and I was just telling my husband that, I think my LLMD is pretty much just someone that believes in late stage lyme and is willing to treat with antibiotics, not sure how much of an LLMD he really is.... Bridget > > Bridget, > > At a minimum, you should consider Milk Thistle and Alpha Lipoic Acid for liver protection. Also you MUST take mega probiotics if you are on all those abx. My LLMD recommends Theralac (expensive - but wow!) and Saccramyces boulardii to prevent c. diff, a horrible GI infection that can result from abx use. Also, just wondering... if your LLMD doesn't know much about this, well, are they really an LLMD? > > - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Bridget, That's probably OK that he is not completely LL, having an open mind is the most important thing for our MDs since no one really knows this disease yet. However, you will need to pick up the slack and do the research yourself. I can tell you already are doing that. I'm going to private email you my supplement list - not that I'm recommending anything on it for you because our situations could be very different but if you have questions about anything on the list feel free to ask me, maybe I can save you time trying to figure stuff out. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm taking about 20 supplements, including Ohhira's probiotics, per my LLMD. http://www.iherb.com/Dr-Ohhira-s-Essential-Formulas-Inc-Probiotics-12-PLUS-Origi\ nal-Formula-60-Capsules/3620?at=0 Ohhira's also makes a 'professional' version that's been fermented longer. Here's a code COT477 to save $5 at iherb. Heidi Also you MUST take mega probiotics if you are on all those abx. My LLMD recommends Theralac (expensive - but wow!) > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 You really want to make sure you are taking quality supplements - many are synthetic, or partially synthetic and these can cause more problems than good. Also, it really depends on your symptoms as to which supplements would be best for you to be on...lyme affects so many different organs/systems...heart, brain, liver, etc. so, depending on where it has hit you hardest is where you want to concentrate your supplements. My daughter had great help from heart and liver supplements - most probably need liver supplements to help detox. Also, sarasparilla has helped her head. A quality fish oil is absolutely needed for everyone (and did any of you know there are actually 8 fish oils...I thought there was only 3!). You should also be taking a quality muti-vitamin, with lots of B and C....this is just a scratch on the surface. A good homeopathic Dr. can help you figure out what your body is needing. Also, I have recently found a new brand of supplements that is the best quality I have seen - if anyone is interested you can contact me privately and I will give you info. > > From: fsmfarms <fsmfarms@...> > Subject: Re: [ ] supplements > > Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:23 PM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > > [ ] supplements > > > > Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!! ! > > > > I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? > > > > Thank you in advance! > > Bridget > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Amen about the quality. It's just as well the FDA isn't involved in that market; but without any kind of regulation, the quality control is all over the map. It's a scandal (no, really, serious exposes have been done) over just how much some vitamin companies fudge their compounds so they contain just a fraction of what's described on the label. ConsumerLabs.org is one very credible place to compare brands and see if you're really getting what you're paying for. Failing that, I'll tend to go with highly reputable and trusted brands that market to doctors (Allergy Research, Source Naturals, etc.), figuring that they're earning that good reputation with a tough crowd. I also buy my stuff, wherever possible, from one source: The Vitamin Shoppe, which does such an incredible job of vetting and testing every product it sells that ConsumerLab.org has named it the best supplement source in America three years running. I figure that if I get it there, I'm not likely to go far wrong. They're watching out for me. Sara On Jan 13, 2010, at 9:55 55PM, shauna.mowers wrote: > > You really want to make sure you are taking quality supplements - many are synthetic, or partially synthetic and these can cause more problems than good. Also, it really depends on your symptoms as to which supplements would be best for you to be on...lyme affects so many different organs/systems...heart, brain, liver, etc. so, depending on where it has hit you hardest is where you want to concentrate your supplements. My daughter had great help from heart and liver supplements - most probably need liver supplements to help detox. Also, sarasparilla has helped her head. A quality fish oil is absolutely needed for everyone (and did any of you know there are actually 8 fish oils...I thought there was only 3!). You should also be taking a quality muti-vitamin, with lots of B and C....this is just a scratch on the surface. A good homeopathic Dr. can help you figure out what your body is needing. Also, I have recently found a new brand of supplements that is the best quality I have seen - if anyone is interested you can contact me privately and I will give you info. > > > >> >> From: fsmfarms <fsmfarms@...> >> Subject: Re: [ ] supplements >> >> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:23 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Â >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. >> >> [ ] supplements >> >> >> >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!! ! >> >> >> >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? >> >> >> >> Thank you in advance! >> >> Bridget >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I would be careful with vitamin shoppe brand of things...I have not looked into their vitamins, but I did look at some of their body care products (lotions, shampoos, etc.) and they had some very bad ingredients in them....parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc. It is really difficult to know quality. I just learned that many companies claim they do not use synthetics, however some of their ingredients come from motor oil, which I guess is not synthetic, but not something I would want in my vitamins! > >> > >> From: fsmfarms <fsmfarms@> > >> Subject: Re: [ ] supplements > >> > >> Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 3:23 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Â > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> JMHO, but I think u are on to many abx's at once. I have never been on more than two at one time. It can cause liver damage if on a lot. > >> > >> [ ] supplements > >> > >> > >> > >> Okay, so a good friend of mine gave me a lot of info on supplements to order, but I also wanted to get some other input as well. so I am going to really get fighting on this disease, I have late stage neuro lyme, am currently on doxy, amoxicillin, leviquin and probiotics, oh, and magnesium. My LLMD is new to all of this, so he doesn't know much about supplements, I want to do as much as I can along with the antibiotics, so if you guys could give me as much info on all of that, that would be wonderful!!! ! > >> > >> > >> > >> I am probably going to be ordering quercitin for allergies, grapefruit seed extract and some kind of immune system builder. I have also heard something about multimushrooms? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thank you in advance! > >> > >> Bridget > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I go to Vitamin Shoppe once in a while because it's down the street, but I ALWAYS find better prices at iherb (even when I have pay for shipping). The trick is being patient enough to wait for the delivery. Look at a bottle of Vitamin Shoppe cold-pressed organic flax oil. The label says " Contains Soy " . Why would cold-pressed organic flax oil contain soy? No one could say - not the VS manager, not their customer service, not their headquarters, no one. I assume it means 'manufactured on equipment that processes soy'. But that isn't what the label says. And the majority of soy in this country is GMO - it isn't organic. [All other manufacturers of flax oil manage to keep their products free of soy/peanut alerts.] So, Vitamin Shoppe flax oil is not pure, let alone organic. Heidi I would be careful with vitamin shoppe brand of things...I have not looked into their vitamins, but I did look at some of their body care products (lotions, shampoos, etc.) and they had some very bad ingredients in them....parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 My friend bought me solary super bio time released vitamin c, does anyone know if it contains corn? Also what is the source of the NOW brand Vitamin C asorbic acid Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 > > My friend bought me solary super bio time released vitamin c, does anyone know if it contains corn? > > Also what is the source of the NOW brand Vitamin C asorbic acid > +++Hi Jeanne. Do not take any kind of time-released supplements. You do not need to be concerned about the source of ascorbic acid since it is produced by chemically changing the source. You should be taking 3,000 mg vitamin C in tablet or capsule form so you are getting bioflavoids and other vitamin C co-factor nutrients, and the take 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid crystals (if you wish). I think it is easier to take all tablets or capsules instead. You could have ascorbic acid on hand for other treatments like for the sinuses. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Ohhhh, she bought me 3 bottles. Why not time released? They wanted to put me on time released thyroid and I said " no " , my doctor called me weird. I still said, " no. " can I have spearmint tea? Jeanne ________________________________ From: Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> Sent: Sun, February 14, 2010 6:33:25 AM Subject: [ ] Re: supplements  > > My friend bought me solary super bio time released vitamin c, does anyone know if it contains corn? > > Also what is the source of the NOW brand Vitamin C asorbic acid > +++Hi Jeanne. Do not take any kind of time-released supplements. You do not need to be concerned about the source of ascorbic acid since it is produced by chemically changing the source. You should be taking 3,000 mg vitamin C in tablet or capsule form so you are getting bioflavoids and other vitamin C co-factor nutrients, and the take 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid crystals (if you wish). I think it is easier to take all tablets or capsules instead. You could have ascorbic acid on hand for other treatments like for the sinuses. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 > > Ohhhh, she bought me 3 bottles. Why not time released? They wanted to put me on time released thyroid and I said " no " , my doctor called me weird. I still said, " no. " can I have spearmint tea? +++Hi Jeanne. Timed-released supplements and medications contain special coatings that contain questionable substances, and some coatings are known to interfere with fat absorption. Most of them are patented so they do not have to disclose proprietary (secret to their patent) information. Stick to the tried and true supplements. Most tea is diuretic, meaning it gets rid of water in the body, along with minerals, so if you don't drink too much it is okay - say 2 cups per day. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 > > I am starting on the diet. My stomach and intestines are in bad shape now from antibiotics but even when I was well I had problems taking supplements. They made me feel sick. I was particularly bothered by calcium citrate. > > My naturopath says I have a fruit intolerance and that is why. I can't imagine being able to take all those supplements. Any suggestions. I really want to do the diet +++Hi Prudence, Everyone has intolerances to fruit, since fructose is one of the worst sugars for the body. Of course you don't have any fruits on this program, except for some people who are okay taking small amounts of lemon or lime which are lowest in fructose. What happened when you took calcium citrate? Also did you take it with magnesium citrate, since they must be taken together in equal amounts or you will get many symptoms that are very unpleasant. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 > > Hi Bee, > > Calcium citrate was taken without magnesium citrate and it produced bad bloating. But it's not the only supplement I have trouble with. About the only thing I can tolerate is chewable things. But I am very sensitive to medications including supplements. I get a bad taste in my mouth like I a m being poisoned and feel tired. +++Hi Prudence, The symptoms you get in reaction to supplements are healing and detoxifying symptoms, so that's not a bad thing. The supplements provide nutrients your body needs to heal itself, so of course they can all cause such reactions and symptoms. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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