I take ascorbic acid everyday and yet I still easily get allergy attacks

I don't really know much about ascorbic acids since I don't take them but will it possible that you're allergic with the vitamins you're taking in? I'm just curious :P Anyway, my allergy only triggers when I eat creamy pasta or meals. I always get heave allergy attacks (face and fingers swell with rashes galore) when I eat carbonara. I only became aware of this when I ate KFC's supreme bowl and was rushed to the hospital 6hours after. Funny thing is that I don't get allergies when I eat cream-based desserts and such (thank GOD!)

New health reports will now say that it is NOT Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) that boosts one's immune system but, actually, Zinc. But Zinc, coupled with most vitamins like Ascorbic Acid will work even better. Allergic attacks are another thing though. Not one vitamin type will be ab;e to rid you of that. What's best is that you have it examined by an allergy specialist so that s/he can better give you the recommended medicines and prescribed list of things/ products to avoid.

I have used ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the past and found that it is always best with bioflavinoids added, and then in time release tablet. 500mg is not very much according to Linus Pauling, and then there are some researchers go even further. I do not know about allergy attacks and vitamin C, but I did cure a ear infection in myself, but taking 2 tablets every hours until I reached my bowel tolerance and then backed off to 1 gram every hour.. It worked where antibiotics had failed, but I didn't feel too comfortable whilst doing it, with lots of gas and frequent trips to the toilet. But this disappeared once I finished with the high dosage. I wouldn't receommend this to anyone without talking to their doctor first, but thought I would just share this in response to this discussion. Here is a webpage with more information, but please take care as there are some that say that this is way too much... http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/surefire.shtml _Derek

I take vitamin C every day too. Sometimes I do sneeze a couple times after taking it, but not uncomfortably like you describe. My experience is that for me the Ester-C works better. I only need 500mgs of that whereas the other kinds I need 1000 mgs to be effective.

I don't know that ascorbic acid will help to increase our immune system. I rarely take any supplement just once in a while and that is just vitamin C tablet given by my sister. I don't have it as my routine to eat certain pills or whatsoever as for me- just myself only thinking that taking supplement will only make ourselves depended on it and when we don't take it, it will on the other hand decrease the immune system. I just take foods for sufficient nutrients for my body. I am not sure whether it is enough for my body but so far so good I just get flu twice a year.(^^)

I am taking 1000 mg of ascorbic acid everyday. But i had a bout of influenza , last October much to my confusion. Further analysis of what has been, showed that for that month i slowed down in my intake of citrus fruits and pineapple and vegetables. Yes, those citrus fruits can really further help in strengthening our immune system But it's best that you consult a doctor for the allergy attacks.

Vitamins, and especially Vitamin C, are certainly important to the immune system and help to strengthen it but allergies are a disorder of the immune system and so are unlikely to be affected at all by a lack of Vitamin C (and certainly not by an excess). I suggest that you read up about allergies and their relationship with the immune system. This page gives useful and reliable information: http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/allergy_asthma/about_allergy/allergies_immune_system/Pages/index.aspx It is believed that about 500mg of Vitamin C daily is sufficient for normal individuals and that any excess is simply excreted. If you take more than 1000mg daily, it can cause diarrhoea. It is better to take ascorbic acid in a buffered form, for example, as Sodium Ascorbate or Calcium Ascorbate, but then you should be aware that Sodium Ascorbate will increase your sodium intake.

Why not try eating fruits everyday that are rich in vitamin C? Have you tried this in a consistent manner? Like for example, eating orange everyday or apple to name a few. Vitamin C is much more potent when you get it from eating fruits and vegetables than taking a synthetic vitamin C tablet. I hope this would help you in any way. Happy mylotting!

Have you seen your doctor lately? I suggest that you do. I also take vitamins due to stress at work and some supplements but I would like to stick to fruits and vegetables.

Well, one way to keep our body healthy is to take vitamins. Vitamin C is indeed important. But I think you should also do other things such as exercise and good diet to insure that your body is prepared for whatever conditions that may affect you. May it be nature or other factors such as dust and viruses.

I am not allergic to anything actually.. but a friend of mine is really allergic to almost every food and dust. She is taking proflavanol.. http://shop.usana.com/shop/cart/ProductDetails?ProductID=110.010100 it has high dose of vit c that really helps in the allergies..plus it will strengthen immune system. I am taking it for that, i rarely get flu plus it help the pimples too.. it makes the skin too. you see the info on it. Admin the link is not a referral thank you!

good day secretbear, three weeks ago, i have had a chat with the doctor of my mom. as she advised my mom to observed her medicine intakes as my mom is somehow encountering a mild cough. the doctor says to my mom, if her cough did not stop by means of antibiotic, it means, one of her medicine is a contributing factor to her cough. that, a part of her medicines triggers a coughing effect. and i was surprised as i heard those lines from the doctor. that, i didn't know that, some medicines today will do harm to our body. and perhaps, your intake of ascorbic acid should not be taken everyday. as this maybe weakens your body immunity system instead of making you more stronger. try to observe it, maybe, what the doctor have told me is somehow applicable to you, as not to take everyday the ascorbic acid.

Hi secretbear, We share the same prolem. I also have this concern everyday of my life. I take vitamin C regularly too. I guess the reason why I have this because i have less exercise and is not really eating a lot of vegetables. And the fact that when I go out, i can't avoid pollution from vehicles and pollen. I hope you do get better though.

You still need to exercise to boost your immunity system, a person who works out at least 1 hour a day have stronger immunity, also they have less allergies. so yeah even if you are skinny you need to work out at least 1 hour a day to release the toxins from your body and boost your immunity from allergens.exercise can give you stronger lungs, stronger lungs can give you better immunity from allergies.

ONe of the gals I work with is like that. She comes into work and sneezes and sneezes so I will pass this information on to her.....it might help!

Is there such medication? So far, i've only trusted in my own immune system and i dun like to depend on medicine or even vitamins I guess the tablets doesn't help much in your case and the dosage is not strong enough? :O I used to experience the same thing u went through in the morning and i found out it's due to my pillow case. It's usually the case when i change to a new casing, as before i used it, it's kept a drawer. Maybe because of the way and where it's kept, some kind of reaction happened and with barely enough sunlight into my room, not enough time for the reaction to go off, i'm already sleeping on it, thus causing me to sneeze badly over a few days.

I don't understand how accuracy of the Doctor's conclusion that ascorbic acid is very helpful to avoid cold, flue and the like...

We are advised to consume natural Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C from the vegetables and the fruits. Artificial Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid is not advised to consume too much because easily we shall have skin problem. About sneezing, the Chinese believes diet or controlling our daily foods consumption will be very helpful. We shall not drink any cold drink to make our sneezing problem worse. My niece was having uncontrollable sneezing problem when she was a teenager. She was having a habit to drink cold drink all of the while. After seeking a treatment from a Chinese doctor, she had to to stop drinking cold drinks. The Chinese doctor prescribed her to eat some herbal with dog meat. After consuming this prescription twice, she was totally recovered from sneezing and she stopped her drinking habit forever. Whether you believe it or not, you should use your own judgement. Good luck to you.

I am taking Fern-C thought not on a regular basis. Only when I remember to take it From their website it says that Fern-C is a Vitamin C in Sodium Ascorbate form. And unlike the typical Vitamin C it is non-acidic and is said to provide all the benefits of Ascorbic Acid but without the sting, so it is said better than ascorbic acid. If you are having allergy attacks. I think it is best to consult a doctor which one is better for you to take.

You may want to consult a Doctor as I suspect, there might be some problem with your system. You may need some Vitamins or food suppliments to strenghten your immune system.