Question 1

can you use vitamin c to avoid pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The massive doses: Of vitamin c required to abort a pregnancy would also be toxic to the mother. This is not safe!

Question 2

is it okay to take 2000mg of vitamin c per day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Linus Pauling used to recommend 3,000-5,000 mg of Vitamin C per day on a regular basis.  For those with cancer or viral infections, he recommended doses in excess of 10 gm per day.  Many physicians recommend therapeutic doses of vitamin C as high as 2 gm every hour, to "bowel tolerance"--i.e., until gastritis or diarrhea results.

Question 3

whats the correct  amount of vitamin c to take daily?

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Vitamin C: In patients who have documented Ascorbic Acid deficiency or scurvy, i start 1000 mg for 2 months then take them down to 500 mg daily. If there is no documented deficiency and we are just treating a patient with anemia or malabsorption like after gastric bypass surgery then 500 mg daily vitamin c is the right dose.

Question 4

what happens if you take more than 100% daily vitamin c everyday?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Vitamin c is water soluble vitamin and excess is excreted through kidneys.Usually no ill effect as seen in overdoses of fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins a, d, e.These are not easily excreted from body when overdosed.Although too much dietary vitamin c is unlikely to be harmful, megadoses of  c may cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal bloating, insomnia, kidney stones, headache.

Question 5

can i take vitamin c for skin whitning?

Accepted Answer

Don't do it: It won't work, and i also hope you won't try to lighten your skin in any other way. Topical agents will disfigure you. In the usa, judging a person by skin color is the height of ignorance, and this is becoming the norm worldwide. Stay fit to look good, learn useful skills to be effective at work and with others, and enjoy whatever genetic skin tone mother nature gave you.

Question 6

why do i get tired when i take vitamin c?

Accepted Answer

Vit C: Should not cause fatigue, allergy to additives or fillers/.

Question 7

can you take vitamin c and biotin together?

Accepted Answer

Vit c: Yes you can.

Question 8

is it safe to take 1g of vitamin c each day?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C: Generally yes, only concern would be a personal history of kidney stone.

Question 9

is it safe to take 1, 000mg of vitamin c per day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This amount is a reasonable dose, although recommendations can vary widely depending on source or reason for taking it. The best way to get any vitamin is through your diet. If you take additional vit c be aware many otc supplements add it, so the total dose can get high fast. High doses of vit c usually cause diarrhea first, and yellow urine.Megadoses should be used cautiously. Vitamins are drugs.

Question 10

can vitamin c good to take if you get tired easily?

Accepted Answer

No: Vitamin c does not increase one's energy levels or improve fatigue.

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