Vitamin C

[lelapin]

I have been prescribed by the hospital to take 2 X  500 mg vitamin C tablets three times a day ( total 3,000 mg).  On researching the internet, it seems that it can be unsafe to take more than a daily amount of 2,000 mg. for someone of my age ( over 80) . Does anyone  have any informed information on this.

[KhunLA]

Depends why prescribed.  If immune system is compromised, then will give a bit of a boost.  That is definitely a high dose, but I doubt if it is harmful, as most excess will pass in your urine, as you'll notice deep yellow color.

 

High vitamin C intake may affect other minerals & vitamin absorption along with meds.  You may also need something else, so that the vit C is absorbed, or would be a waste to even take.

 

Sure you read, if too much for your system, you'll notice digestive issues.   

[lelapin]

The main reason was because my upper lip has been swelling up daily

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, lelapin said:

The main reason was because my upper lip has been swelling up daily

Guess the doc suspects an infection.  No antibody prescribed ?

 

[robz]

Linus Pauling took 10g i.v. a day.

[Sheryl]

That is a very high dose indeed.

 

And hard to understand the rationale.

 

What is the presumed diagnosis?

 

Swelling of upper lip is often due to allergy. Suggest you seek another opinion. 

[lelapin]

3 hours ago, Sheryl said:

That is a very high dose indeed.

 

And hard to understand the rationale.

 

What is the presumed diagnosis?

 

Swelling of upper lip is often due to allergy. Suggest you seek another opinion. 

Thanks for your comment. When I got home from my hospital visit, I  contacted  the hospital to advise them that the recommended daily dosage was 3,000 mg from the doctor and yet only 1,000 mg from their pharmacy. Their response was that  if there is a discrepancy it is always better to follow the Doctors recommendation.

In addition to yourself I also contacted a highly respected pharmacist in Pattaya whose view was the same as yours and even said that for someone over 80, 500 mg a day might also be enough.

I have been feeling extremely tired all day since taking the tablets and wondered if this was a side affect.

It surprises me that highly respected hospital can make such a mistake which could seriously affect my health and then instead of admitting their mistake, dangerously advise me to continue with the excessive dosage.

I am for several years now in recovery from  cancer and serious heart trouble and this new stress is very difficult for me to cope with.

I will continue with one tablet, twice a day and hope things improve.

As usual many many thanks for your help.