shortness of breath while taking vitamin c

[hvc]

Good morning. I began taking vitamin c 6 days ago and very quickly worked my way up to 8 grams a day. (also taking 6 grams of lysine and 1 gram of proline and b12 and baby aspirin). for the last 2-3 days I am experiencing shortness of breath throughout the day. I have read that megadoses of vitamic c can cause this along with other issues (including heart issues). Did I increase dosage too quickly? Is this dangerous? Will it subside with time? Should I be taking it in smaller doses more frequently throughout the day? Please advise.

[Johnwen]

I think you'll find what anyone would advise on this subject, what you'll read on this first page of this subject pretty much sums it up!
"Get to a medical facility and get it checked out! ASAP!!!!"

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[hvc]

Thank you for your response. I actually just left the ER and thank God everything is fine. I do not want to give up on the protocol. Please opine on what you think my best Direction would be.

[hvc]

Just a small addition. I May have used the term shortness of breath incorrectly. What I was feeling, what is the inability to get a satisfying breath. But, went to ER and everything tested fine. Looking forward to your response.

[Johnwen]

[hvc]

Again, thank you so much for your advice! I have been taking pills. The cardio-c arrived yesterday. I am going to wait until sunday and then begin again with lower doses. Although to eventually reach a higher dose I will need to supplement. Is lysine > 6gms a day dangerous or just a waste? just as an fyi:
the v-c capsule aside from the L-ascorbic acid contains microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose, and vegetable magnesium stearate
the l-lysine capsule also contains vegetable cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, and vegetable magnesium stearate
the l-proline capsule also contains vegetable cellulose and vegetable magnesium stearate

much health and happiness to you and your family!

[ofonorow]

Thanks to johnwen for finding those links, and I am happy that you got checked out at the ER.

And again, I think johnwen nailed a potential issue with the fillers in pills, especially at the multi-gram dosages we recommend.

Once you begin to feel better, you subconscious should start to "back off" and the fear of doing something "different" should subside.

Johnwen once calculated that the "upper safe limit" for lysine is around 14,000 mg (14 g) so his recommendation to limit it to around 6 grams is likely based on your reactions, and that fact that 5-6 grams is usually a highly effective dosage.

[jimmylesante]

Just my tuppence
When i gave up smoking and started on vitamin C i also got the shortness of breath- i put it down to VC making mucus more runny and the lungs struggling to excrete. As i'd take a breath but not feel the effects as much- a bit like breathing in a wet sauna. It went away after about a week when i started taking magnesium.
Perhaps your VC and lysine(which i hear is good for beating down viral infections as well) overloaded your lungs with excretory substances. Just a laymans thought.
Just a question if anyone knows where i can get lysine in powder form and especially proline in any form i'd be pleased. Even in US i can get it sent to a friend then posted out to me.
Otherwise Merry Xmas and a happy new year.

[pamojja]

Just a question if anyone knows where i can get lysine in powder form and especially proline in any form i'd be pleased. Even in US i can get it sent to a friend then posted out to me.
Otherwise Merry Xmas and a happy new year.

In the US:
http://purebulk.com/l-lysine-hcl-powder/
http://purebulk.com/l-proline-powder/
or: http://www.iherb.com/search?kw=proline#p=1

In the EU:
http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/l-lysine.html or
http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutriti ... 29480.html
http://swansoneurope.com/en/swanson-l-proline.html

Happy new year too.