RE: "I Have Coronavirus/Cold/Flu Symptoms" thread
esotericgoon said:
I am highly skeptical of this mega dose vitamin C stuff, for example here is the finding of
a meta analysis of taking mega doses for the common cold, published in PLoS One (a highly reputable open-source journal):
Reviewers' conclusions
The failure of vitamin C supplementation to reduce the incidence of colds in the normal
population indicates that routine mega-dose prophylaxis is not rationally justified for
community use. But evidence shows that it could be justified in persons exposed to brief
periods of severe physical exercise and/or cold environments. Also, the consistent and
statistically significant small benefits on duration and severity for those using regular
vitamin C prophylaxis indicates that vitamin C plays some role in respiratory defence
mechanisms. The trials in which vitamin C was introduced at the onset of colds as therapy
did not show any benefit in doses up to 4 grams daily, but one large trial reported
equivocal benefit from an 8 gram therapeutic dose at onset of symptoms.
You're misreading this. This was a trial to see if it would prevent or reduce the severity of the
common cold.
Vitamin C is being recommended by Chinese Doctors against
Coronavirus, not to reduce your symptoms, but to prevent a descent into Pneumonia, and the resulting Inflammatory Storm that kills you.
The conclusion you just quoted even admits Vitamin C plays some role in Respiratory Defence Mechanisms, enough to be considered statistically-significant. They're only saying it's a small benefit against the common cold in this study because they're not studying coronavirus.
Day 9 now. On Day 7, I was having so much trouble breathing that I decided it was time to see a doctor, who wouldn't come out and told me to go right to hospital. I suspected a lot of my chest pain was compensatory muscle pain from using them to breathe, meaning, the muscles were
inflamed. I took a megadose, and used an anti-inflammatory gel, and the effect was noticeable reduced by that evening.
I took six hourly 1000mg megadoses yesterday morning. No chance in colour or smell of urine, still clear. By last evening I felt human again for the first time since last Thursday. I'm clearly no longer progressing downwards.
This now feels beatable, and I'm making plans to help my friends, family and church once I stop self-quarantining next Friday.
Note also: I've had bowel issues since I was in my mid 20's after a chicken pox infection, similar to IBS. I've been treating it with GABA powder the last 16 months or so, with great success. Megadosing is supposed to be a problem for people with this issue. I took 10,000 mgs in less than 12 hours, and all I experienced was some bowel pain and flatulence. Knowing what GABA does - softens and gathers the stool into an efficient delivery - I figured I should stop it during this period so I'm not taking two softeners. I didn't take it last night, and my morning bowel movement today was fine.
My only other side effect would be a mildly-runny nose, which I was attribute to my head congestion finally giving away. I could smell the flowers in the backyard again this morning.
I ordered another 3 kgs this morning, since I have four people in my immediate circle at great risk at being abandoned to die by the government, since they see negative financial value in the elderly. This isn't conspiracy, but formed from months of reading updates on the Catholic Battle against Euthanasia in Australia. They want non-productive financial burdens dead. When people start showing symptoms, I'll put them on the recommended treatment regime from the Chinese Doctors, if they'll listen.
Worse case scenario, you have the runs for a couple of weeks. I stocked up on electrolyte powder over the last month. You don't need expensive chemist brands: staminade / gatorade do the job for my Meniere's. If you have watery movements, take regular drinks of it to combat dehydration.
