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How often can i take vitamin c supplement? thank you doctors.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Several: Times a day if you like but it's not recommended . The body actually will excrete out excess vitamin c in the urine. However if you take massive doses of vitamin c for a long time your body can get used to it and abruptly stopping it has been known to cause scurvy

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. David Rosenberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Once a Day: Once a day should be sufficient. Be careful not to take too much Vitamin C (or any vitamin) as there can be toxicity and other complications at too high of a dose (such as kidney stones).

Answered 2/11/2015

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Lets review your que: vitamin C is water-soluble so the amount you take in will not affect you or your health. Daily C is good enough.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Adam King answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Daily: Taking 500mg once daily is good.

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