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Originally Posted by momto l&a
MT, in Levy's book most of the vitamin C mentioned in the studies he compiled was given by IV or injection. The Dr that got you going on C did he ever mention giving C that way?
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Yes he does. But the problem is that most doctors don't even belief in anything above 60mg vitamin C a day, let alone that vitamin C can be used to good effect in higher doses.
so to get anyone to do that, is very hard.
The other interesting thing is in working with Dr Archie Kalokerinos, who also has written three books now, all of which deal in some way with vitamin C, he says that in his clinical practice, he has noticed that Vitamin C potentiates antibiotics. He only uses 2/3rds the normal dose of antibiotics.
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| I would be interested in giving C that way should the need ever arise because of the vast amounts that can be gotten into the body in a short period of time. What are your thoughts? |
The only diseases that I would consider would need that sort of intervention are haemorrhagic meningitis, (which can be of any variant. The minute you see skin petechia, you know huge amounts of vitamin C are called for... ) But even then, I wouldn't be waiting to find someone capable or willing to administer it through the drip. I'd be getting it in hand over fist orally, because time is of the essence.
The other diseases would be Ebola and Haemorrhagic Smallpox in the event of some terrorist outbreak. Given that Alibek is convinced that should terrorists use smallpox, it would be an Ebola/smallpox/camel pox, or some deviant like combination.
(In which case, of course, the proposed USA plan to smallpox vaccinate the country would only be of use in order to temporarily quell public paranoia. Until, that is, it became obvious that the vaccine was unmatched to the new variant.)
But in day to day life, most common infections, including Pertussis, should never get to the point where you would need to consider intravenous injections, providing that you get enough every day.
In talking to the nutritional doctors today, its incredible how common vitamin C deficiency is amongst supposedly normal people. Even more frightening are basic mineral deficiencies like magnesium and zinc. People think that because they are walking around talking they are fine, when in fact, huge numbers out there have deficiencies they have no idea about.
and that applies to babies too.
See here:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?...jectID=9006061
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to you and you family. Please let us know how your daughter is doing as you are able. 
My dd2 ended up with a horrible rash (mostly facial, but sore bum too) & a cranky disposition. I've switched to children's chewables & things are much improved. Rash is fading, baby is happier. I hate the chewables, but its worth it, yanno? We're giving my (soon to be) 6 yo ds 6g/day and my 2.5 yo 8g/day. I'm still trying to stay up around 10g/day for the baby.
for MT, what a mess my life would be w/o her valued information.
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