Cold vs. pertussis: only time will tell? - Page 2

[japonica]

I gave him just over 1g (about 1.25g) 4 times a day...morning, lunch, before dinner, and I gave him some late at night as well if he was up.

Then when we started tapering it down...so, about 750mg 4 times a day...then down to 500mg 3-4 times a day...that kind of thing.

The amount needed for bowel tolerance will differ from person to person and from illness to illness, depending on what the body requires.

[tanyalynn]

I also dosed 4x/day, sometimes only hit 3x but 4 was better. My kids needed a lot more, but when I got there, DD's coughing and vomiting reduced a lot (assuming our prolonged coughing illness was WC--whatever it was, it responded very well to SA).

[Metasequoia]

Okay ladies.....I mega-dosed yesterday afternoon/evening....and I only coughed TWICE during the night!!! TWICE!!!

And I SLEPT!!!

You have no idea...after not sleeping for well over 3 weeks, this was heavenly.

I think I understand the dosage thing now. I took over 5g at once just before bed & didn't even go to the bathroom until this morning and it was normal.

I'm staying home the rest of the week anyway since I am possibly still contagious, so this should work just fine. No abx here.

I'm going to just mega-dose us all - kick this pertussis in the butt.

I cruised the vax forum last night & found all kinds of good stuff. Lots of links about natural immunity lasting 30+ years after natural infection - woot! I have FOUND the silver lining in this! And what a perfect time for it - we *should* all have some protection for baby's first year of life, at the very least - and baby should get some good, strong protection from me.

Thank you!

[Toolip]

how are you all measuring your SA? do you have gram scales?

[tanyalynn]

The label of mine says 1/2 tsp = a certain # of grams of vitamin C, I forget exactly what it says now. But so I'm just measuring with a teaspoon measure.

[moobiegirl]

What is SA?

[Metasequoia]

Sodium ascorbate.

My label says 1.69g/1/2 tsp.

I started the kids at 1/2 tsp this morning & moved up to 3/4 tsp by afternoon. I'll get them up to 1 tsp in a half hour.

I started at 1tsp this morning & then 1.25 tsp this afternoon. I have gone #2 twice today..but not yucky. I'll do 2 full tsp in a half hour & see how that works out.

We're definitely needing it. My throat is sore, but I coughed a bit before lunch and I think that's why. I had bacon and I'm wondering if pork is my friend right now. It's been trouble in the past for me.

[japonica]

Metasequoia, that's awesome that it's started working for you. And yeah, the silver lining is the immunity everyone should have while the baby is so little.

Toolip...My SA is Bronson's and 1/4 tsp is 1g. http://www.bronsonvitamins.com/50A/vitamin-c-crystals

[danipoppins]

Was anyone able to find SA locally and not have to order online? We're dealing with the whoop here (in NE) and I haven't been able to find SA locally so we've been using Calcium Ascorbate instead and homeopathy.

[japonica]

Originally Posted by danipoppins

Was anyone able to find SA locally and not have to order online? We're dealing with the whoop here (in NE) and I haven't been able to find SA locally so we've been using Calcium Ascorbate instead and homeopathy.

I was never able to find it locally back in Canada...all the stores I checked only stocked calcium ascorbate and I've read it's not as good to use.

Same thing now here in Australia...can't find it. So, I'm stuck with ordering more online...

[tanyalynn]

Very occasionally I can find Nutribiotics brand sodium ascorbate locally, but mostly not. So we order online.

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by danipoppins

Was anyone able to find SA locally and not have to order online? We're dealing with the whoop here (in NE) and I haven't been able to find SA locally so we've been using Calcium Ascorbate instead and homeopathy.

Haven't ever found it locally either. CA is ok to use for a very short time, but please order some SA. Long term CA use can be harmful. Dr. Thomas Levy who is the one of the world experts on Vit C says as much in his book.