Is vitamin C still effective when you have flu already?

I have read somewhere that since Vitamin C is an immune-booster, it helps the body fight the invading microbes. For me, I don't pop a pill right away anymore because pills tend to mess up your natural immune system so I rely on Vitamin C and sometimes, I take a double-dose. I noticed that with Vit C, my number of sick days is reduced. But it's a bad habit becvause I only take Vit C if Im sick already

it certainely is good in preventing colds but when you are suffering from a cold,it doesnt stop the flu completely but it does help in strengthening the immune system ,therby reducing the intensity of the cold

I don't know. It probably does help a little.

When down with flu or the symtop appears, I would increase intake on Nutrilite Vitamin C : 1000mg every four hourly. It helps very much.

yes , vitamin c is effective in cold and other common illness because vitamin c increases the resistance of the body to infections. it makes our immune system strong wgich helps fight against infections. take vitamin c according to the daily recommended dose.vitamin c + vitamin e are very good. vitamin means vital elements which are needed from outside because our body cant produce it.

Vitamin C still helps even though you're already sick. Flu comes from a viral infection that may be countered with a strong immune system and Vitamin C boosts our immune system so it's a good supplement. And since excess vitamin C is flushed out by our body, there's no fear of over dosage :) Thanks for the response on my discussion!

i think it does help when you have a cold or the flu, but to what extent, i dont know...echenacia is more helpful than vitamin c though i think...you have to take it the day you are starting to feel ill and for a few days after and it speads up the process of the illness, thus making you feel better faster.

It certainly can't hurt to continue taking vitamin-C while having a cold or flu, but it's been shown that stocking up on extra garlic is better as it's a natural antibiotic..I take garlic pills all the time and make sure especially when I am sick, which is fairly rare..another thing to take are Echinacea which is an herb supplement one can take that is good for the immune system

I heard garlic really helps the immune system so try that. I think it is important to eat onions and garlic they help to build you up for the colder months. I think also if you have a sore throat honey is the best because of its healing properties and it tastes great with tea that has natural antioxidants already present there too which is an added bonus. It can be hard but one needs to eat good food too that helps fight off disease, these are all natural produce. These should at least give you a fighting chance.

Yes for me personally vitamin C does help with the healing process of flu... it strenghten the immune system ... It is better though to take vitamin C every day and not just when you are flu etc..

Yes, it will help healing process and increase our stamina to fight a disease, specially cold.

yes ofcourse, it is effective if you have flu. Have plenty of fruits rich in Vitamin c like orange, mosambi, lemon juice, etc... tell me if you find any resolution.

yes,vitaminC is good for your immune system, and help you against the virus it also good for you skin.

how much it has effective i think

The best thing to do is go to the Dr and get Tamiflu as long as it hasn't been more than 2 days (this stuff is awesome, my hubby had the flu and was almost 100% better in 24 hours). The vitamin C will help, but you also have to get a lot of zinc as well. Airborne tablets work great for this as they have a ton of Vitamin C and a good amount of Zinc.

Yes, I believe that it is very effective to take larger doses of Vitamin C when you have a cold or the flu. Vitamin C certainly helps the immune system do its work and, when you are suffering from a virus, the immune system is under stress (which is actually what causes the cold or flu symptoms). I believe that to give the immune system all the help you can when it is in most need of it is a very sensible thing to do.

When I'm sick with a cold or the flu, I always take more vitamin C because it helps get rid of it faster. It boosts the immune system a bit to fight and get over the cold or the flu.

Despite the popular belief that vitamin C can cure the commom cold, the scientific evidence supporting this conviction is limited. There have been a few studies suggesting that taking large doses of vitamin C supplements at the onset of cold or flu symptoms, or just after exposure to one of these viruses, can shorten the duration of the cold or ward it off altogether. However, the majority of studies, when looked at collectively, lead researchers to conclude that vitamin C does not prevent or treat the commom cold. Some experts suggest that vitamin C may only be useful in case of a cold if you have low levels of this nutrient to begin with. Another possibility is that the likelihood of success may be very individual - some improve, while others do not. If you are amongst the 67% of people who believe that vitamin C is helpful for your colds, there may be power in your conviction. In other words, your experience is probably more imporant than what the research is stating.