Note that it says "helps" to destroy histamine. Antihistamines block
the effect of histamine. While I can't tell you what you personally
should do, SOME people may benefit from this regimen. Note that you
must take it every 5 hrs. That's just about 5 times a day. Vitamin C
clears the system in a few hours which is why you must take it so often.
There is a time release vitamin C available but I don't know if it has
been tested to determine if it REALLY is time released and over what
period of time.
If you would like to try it, check with your doctor first. 1500 mg of
vitamin C is a bit much but if taken in multiple doses over 24 hrs, only
those with kidney failure or a history of kidney stones would need to
worry.
John Messmer, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dré de Man [mailto:dredeman@w...]
> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:11 AM
> To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [vocalist] MED: Singing prevents colds
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> Dear John and covocalisters,
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> You wrote:
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> ‘Taking 200 to 300 milligrams of vitamin C every five hours
> helps destroy histamines in the blood that cause nasal
> passages to swell, said nutritionist Carol Johnston of
> Arizona State University. This can help unclog a stuffy nose
> without the drowsiness caused by antihistamines.
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> Does this mean I could give it a try and replace the
> antihistamine I use during the months that I suffer from hay
> fever by a high dose of vitamin c?
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> Best greetings,
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> Dré
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