Guest guest Posted April 25, 2002 Report Share Posted April 25, 2002 > Hello-- I am looking for a vitamin C--either chewable or dissolvable > tablet. My dd does NOT like the Hyland's vitamin C-- and I don't > blame her. They taste salty and yucky. Does anyone have a good > tasting Vit C. It does not have to be GFCF or free from certain > flavorings or colorings--it is for my NT daughter. > W Freeda vitamins (free of everything) are made to be easy to take by young kids, breakable, absorbable, etc. The folks on Feingold really like this brand. I saw about 15 different forms. happy hunting. I use NOW brand ester-C capsules from health food store (cheap, and it has the buffering so it doesn't irritate the stomach). You get a little calcium in the ester-C type. The Ester-C doesn't have quite the citric " bite " that the straight C has. Might be okay for cooking. 90 capsules were $10 - 500mg C in each one, plus bioflavonoids to help the C be absorbed. Animal Parade has a good chewable too. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I know several of you are taking high doses of Vitamin C. Could you tell me what brand you take and how many mg you started at, etc? My body ecologist is skeptical about any type of supplement, but she said that IF I decided to take it, it should be a whole food supplement. Thanks! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi Amy, All of my information would be in the Files and Archives. I buy the GNC brand because that is what I can afford. I am sure they have better brands. I can tolerate a large amount of Vitamin C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi Amy! I understand your doctor's concern about wanting to keep food supplements 'natural'. However, when it comes to vitamin C, the situation is a little bit different for us. It's my understanding that the element that is specifically being studied in CMT patients is Ascorbic Acid. No esters, no rose hips, no L-Ascorbate, no natural C. Just basic Ascorbic Acid. It's not proven to help yet, but if you are considering taken it, you may want to consider the exact substance that is being researched. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00484510?order=2 Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Amy, I put the Emergen-C powder in water. I don't take it everyday, but I do feel better when I take it. It's 1000 mg. Eating a proper diet and taking supplements is a big part in staying healthy. Good Luck. Debbie from MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Amy, If you are near a Trader Joe's, they have a 1000 mg time released Vitamin C for a reasonible price. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi Amy, I am taking the 1000 mg Sustained Release tablets from GNC and have almost from the start. Overall the gains have been small and slow but steady. I know it took me 20+ years to slowly get to where I was 3 years ago so I feel any improvement is amazing. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sue, You are so very right. It takes years to do the damage and I feel any improvement no matter how long it takes is a miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here's my semi-annual post. FYI My wife has been using Bronson powdered vitamin C for years (49A)...and I use it some too. They provide a small plastic spoon which holds 1000 mg. A 1-pound plastic bottle is only $17.83. The store where we get it (a small locally owned drugstore) gives seniors a 10% discount off that. My wife's doctor recommended this brand for her. She has lots of allergies and this brand has few if any additives. Carl in Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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