Vitamin C

[christ83189]

Whats the best dosage protocol for boosting immune system and wellness on a day to day basis and also for mega dosing when feeling like you're getting sick?

 

[THOR 70]

I would say 3-6g spaced throughout the day of high quality/bioavailable Vit C would be a great maintenance/immune boosting dose. Saturation point when mega dosing is loose stool

I do IV infusions of 25g. Prob once every 3 months or if I feel sickness coming.

 

[christ83189]

I would say 3-6g spaced throughout the day of high quality/bioavailable Vit C would be a great maintenance/immune boosting dose. Saturation point when mega dosing is loose stool

I do IV infusions of 25g. Prob once every 3 months or if I feel sickness coming.

Really? Ive never heard of that. Im thinking ill probably start with 3g and see how that treats me

 

[Thor Bara]

Whats the best dosage protocol for boosting immune system and wellness on a day to day basis and also for mega dosing when feeling like you're getting sick?

5 grams when i'm feeling sick, day to day multi (1 grams) + lots of red oranges during winter.

 

[HIT4ME]

My protocol is to get powdered Vitamin C - a KG is around $30 usually.

I then get a 1 gallon container, and a scoop that will hold between 4-6 grams of Vitamin C. Then, I fill the container with water, dump in 1 pack of Crystal Light, 1 scoop of Vitamin C and shake and then drink that thoughout the day. In this way I don't really measure, but I tend to drink at least 1 gallon a day like that and should average around 4-6 grams a day, even though I probably get 8-10 grams on some days if I make a second tub. This method also ensures I get plenty of water to flush out the Vitamin C as some people worry about oxalate formation - although I think this is overblown as I've done this for years and years and years with no issues yet.

If I start feeling sick, I jump that to 40-60 grams right away over a couple hours, then up the dose in crystal light to 10 grams and just keep drinking as normal.

 

[ELROCK]

My protocol is to get powdered Vitamin C - a KG is around $30 usually.

I then get a 1 gallon container, and a scoop that will hold between 4-6 grams of Vitamin C. Then, I fill the container with water, dump in 1 pack of Crystal Light, 1 scoop of Vitamin C and shake and then drink that thoughout the day. In this way I don't really measure, but I tend to drink at least 1 gallon a day like that and should average around 4-6 grams a day, even though I probably get 8-10 grams on some days if I make a second tub. This method also ensures I get plenty of water to flush out the Vitamin C as some people worry about oxalate formation - although I think this is overblown as I've done this for years and years and years with no issues yet.

If I start feeling sick, I jump that to 40-60 grams right away over a couple hours, then up the dose in crystal light to 10 grams and just keep drinking as normal.

40-60 grams in a day!!! Wow I would sh1t myself every time I stood up on those doses!

 

[toddmuelheim]

My protocol is to get powdered Vitamin C - a KG is around $30 usually.

I then get a 1 gallon container, and a scoop that will hold between 4-6 grams of Vitamin C. Then, I fill the container with water, dump in 1 pack of Crystal Light, 1 scoop of Vitamin C and shake and then drink that thoughout the day. In this way I don't really measure, but I tend to drink at least 1 gallon a day like that and should average around 4-6 grams a day, even though I probably get 8-10 grams on some days if I make a second tub. This method also ensures I get plenty of water to flush out the Vitamin C as some people worry about oxalate formation - although I think this is overblown as I've done this for years and years and years with no issues yet.

If I start feeling sick, I jump that to 40-60 grams right away over a couple hours, then up the dose in crystal light to 10 grams and just keep drinking as normal.

Well then...I don’t see you getting scurvy anytime soon

 

[christ83189]

Well then...I don’t see you getting scurvy anytime soon

No kidding! Lol

 

[christ83189]

My protocol is to get powdered Vitamin C - a KG is around $30 usually.

I then get a 1 gallon container, and a scoop that will hold between 4-6 grams of Vitamin C. Then, I fill the container with water, dump in 1 pack of Crystal Light, 1 scoop of Vitamin C and shake and then drink that thoughout the day. In this way I don't really measure, but I tend to drink at least 1 gallon a day like that and should average around 4-6 grams a day, even though I probably get 8-10 grams on some days if I make a second tub. This method also ensures I get plenty of water to flush out the Vitamin C as some people worry about oxalate formation - although I think this is overblown as I've done this for years and years and years with no issues yet.

If I start feeling sick, I jump that to 40-60 grams right away over a couple hours, then up the dose in crystal light to 10 grams and just keep drinking as normal.

I dont think im gonna jump up to that right away but see how it treats me at 2-3g a day. Ive never supplemented with vitamin c before but as i get older paying attention to health and wellness is becoming more important. Im starting to realize im not bulletproof... Who knew? Lol

 

[HIT4ME]

40-60 grams in a day!!! Wow I would sh1t myself every time I stood up on those doses!

Lol, I only do that when I might be getting sick or when literally everyone around me is sick. Maybe once per year. And yes, constant toilet time. But it beats the heck out of spending a week in bed miserable. It is less than 1x per year that I will take doses that high.

Well then...I don’t see you getting scurvy anytime soon

LMAO...ummmm...yeah, scurvy is not on my radar. I don't get scurvy, scurvy gets me.

I dont think im gonna jump up to that right away but see how it treats me at 2-3g a day. Ive never supplemented with vitamin c before but as i get older paying attention to health and wellness is becoming more important. Im starting to realize im not bulletproof... Who knew? Lol

Again..I generally take 4-6 grams a day. If you start there, you may have bowel tolerance issues. 3 g a day is a great starting point, and I wouldn't start by taking it all at once. Split it into 2-3 doses.

Honestly, 2-6 grams regularly is more than plenty. I don't tend to think about it too much.

 

[John Smeton]

I take 3 gramd while under a lot of stress, like intense training. Otherwise, i take 1, or 2 grams.

I like to cycle it where when Im backing off training not pushing things maybe 1 gram, then harder maybe 2 grams, then 3 grams is about the mex. The reason why is bc I feel if I take 3 grams too long the body gets used to it. Ive been doing it this way a long, time as in over a decade.

 

[cheftepesh1]

I would recommend using 1g three times a day. This is great for spacing the dosages.

 

[christ83189]

I would recommend using 1g three times a day. This is great for spacing the dosages.

Yeah from what most peopke said thats what i decided on. Thanks guys for your input

 

[GreenMachineX]

If I start feeling sick, I jump that to 40-60 grams right away over a couple hours, then up the dose in crystal light to 10 grams and just keep drinking as normal.

What form do you use for this? Ascorbi acid still or a buffered mineral form?

When I was hitting 20-30 grams, I was cycling between l-ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate.

 

[slimsaw00]

Wow, and I thought I was over doing at times when I would take 1.5-2.0 grams (which is rare).

 

[HIT4ME]

What form do you use for this? Ascorbi acid still or a buffered mineral form?

When I was hitting 20-30 grams, I was cycling between l-ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate.

I just use ascorbic acid. It's cheap and effective.

 

[HIT4ME]

Wow, and I thought I was over doing at times when I would take 1.5-2.0 grams (which is rare).

Haha. I think this is how most people feel. I think that is why they all think people are crazy when they take 5 or 6 grams everyday or talk about 60 gram doses.