COPD and Vitamin C
My 54-year-old dad was just diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
) The Dr's ran a bunch of bloodwork and he's going to see them on 9/20. His blood pressure is normal and they think his heart's ok too. He smoked for almost 40 years. I've been doing lots of research on supplements and am wondering about sodium ascorbate. I gave him a bottle of NOW brand SA and have him taking 1/2 tsp a few times a day, haven't talked w/him about bowel tolerance yet. Does anyone know anything about COPD or lung disease and mega Vit C that you can share with me. I know he needs a lot more than the amt of vit c I told him to take but I just want to make sure it's ok (even though I know it is, iykwim). Any info would be GREATLY appreciated!!!Thanks!!!
Michelle
posted by nonniecita @ 10:49 PM
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I take 2,000 of C a day and I am healthy, but I used to have severe asthma. I am sure that if your friend took twice that much, he would feel better. I have read that Green and White tea is helpful to the lungs. Several cups a day would help. Also Calcium and magnesium are good to take for the lungs. I take Citral Plus Magnesium.
Michelle. I am 76 and take 15,000 to 20,000 mgs daily. Now I do not have any side effects as Vitamin C has only one that I know of and that bowel tolerants. I reach mine at 25,000 mg daily so I backed off a bit. A larger dose is recommented for those that have smoked and lung problems. Why not increase his dosage, what he doesn't use goes right through his system. Surprise his doctors by getting rid of the diseases he has now. Don't forget to thank them for curing your DAD. Only you and I will know the truth.
I'm 51 and began smoking when I was 17. I always had allergies with post nasal drip 2-3 times a year. Between the dripping and smoking, I was (obviously)repeatedly afflicted with chronic bronchitis. I finally decided to stop 3 years ago but I guess I waited too long as the doctor tells me I now have COPD/ emphezema. I take Duo-neb (albuterol and ipotropium bromide) via nebulizer every 6 hours. Every time I've ever gotten a cold, pnuemonia generally follows and all hell breaks loose. I land in the hospital; and get pumped up with enough steroids to choke an elephant (the fact that I weigh 300 pounds may have something to do with my doseages). Anyway, I've sat back and let all of this happen to me over the years, and basically accepted my fate. However, I'm beginning to think I should look beyond the doctor's 'catch and release' program, and take a more aggressive approach myself. Obviously weight loss will help give the lungs more room to expand and contract. Does anyone have any other ideas I could try? Does vitamin 'c' really help? My wife suggested I get some, and pick up a box of "Coldease" to try to steer around the onset of this cold...any body else with similar problems out there?
Thanks and Best Regards; Keith
Keith, Buy "Dr Atkins Vita-Nutrient Solution". It is the BEST guide to improving health through vitamin (etc) supplements.
Well from what I read the the use of Vit C seems to have abated quite a bit. I have COPD and have survived for over 30 years ( I wrote a book about it), but I do find that taking Vit D is important. I don't get out in the sun much and you need that and D will help that a lot.
My Doctor doesn't like drugs too much so I keep fit and that workd as well as anything.
I have also found that pirsed lip breathing can cut back on the use of Albuterol a lot. bwwebster
I gave vitamin c to a friend who had been on oxygen in nightime since February.
This was three weeks ago. She has only been on oxygen once since.
I gave her lipsosmal vitamin c (vitamin c in nanoballs wrapped in phosphydatil Choline.) This increases the level of vitamin c ten times over typical oral c.
Please check it out. I have no interest in this company, but have been taking and researching c since 1989, when I saw Linus Pauling talk.
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Interesting article about COPD treatment with drugs like Advair. May significantly increase pneumonia risks. http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/4722#more-4722
Hello: I am 71 and recently had an aortic valve replaced. I'm always exercised and still do - the doctors told me my heart was strong - I just wore the valve out. They said continue to exercise that I was a model patient for the surgery.
I have always been asthmatic (I don't know if it's copd because I haven't smoked since my late 20's. The doctor has recently started giving me combivent instead of plan albuterol. I also have a nebulizer which I use occasionally and usually with drug in it.
I take 2000 mg vitamin c a day and my wife takes 1000. We experience no problems with it. I basically have lungs that dry up and it's hard to move the flym out. I also take singulair at times and an inhaled steroid.
I can walk 2 miles on my treadmill with little trouble though. I thing C is helping and slso to prevent pneumonia and colds as well. I too will start taking fish oil capsules - although flax seed oil is much cheaper and is omega 3 also.
Magnesium definitely helps as it is a relaxant of the bronchial muscles. BTW - I breathe far better if I run or walk alot and worse if I don't.
MajorHart
my husband takes 4000 mg of C a day and has for 15 years, it has helped a great deal with his COPD.
I'm not sure about C, but there was a clinical research supporting Vitamin A. Dr. Atkins in his "Vita-Nutrient Solution" also mentions Vitamin A as real helper. This is a link to the research: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/64/6/928 . I'm taking mycellized A (50,000 IU/day), but I don't have COPD, just mild lung insufficiency. I have not had a cold since taking it and make through the H1/N1/flue season. Read Atkins book about VitaminA/COPD for details.
Thanks for your post.
I hope your dad is doing better. I think you probably know that if he stops smoking it is a step in the right direction. It seems you are on top of it. There are lots of research facilities that can help him if he is interested.
Treatments for COPD are one of the research studies we've been working on here in DeLand, Florida. Some of our investigational treatments have shown promising results, but there we need to do additional research studies to test investigational methods that may help us understand the condition.
wat is significance of Vit C in COPD
I have copd bronchitus. Heres my daily list: 2000mg C, 2000mg fish oil,1000mg magnesium, 100mg co q 10,plus a supplement from NSC24- called beta glucan respitory formula and beta glucan with caprylic acid. The NSC24 products really made a difference. The C helps to keep colds and viruses away. I also take other prescribed medications as needed. Check out "Know the cause" on TV or on the internet. I learned alot from watching their programs...
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