My Journey

[skwoodwiva]

I knew I was talking a risk, but did not realize just how bad that particular crap was!

[skwoodwiva]

The most readily available, cheapest VC on the planet will position you....

[skwoodwiva]

The most readily available, cheapest VC on the planet will poison you....

[francisunderwood]

Well the crospovidone in the Target VC caught up with me after 3 months. Red bumps like melanoma but not as dark, really scary.
I have been off it for 4 days and they are crusting up and fading.
I had some Dr Best & ordered 1 kg of PureBulk.
I guess at a few grams a day, most might tolerate it but at 18g or more then the total you get of this processing crap becomes poison.
Has talc too.

Are you referring to vitamin c bought a Target or a brand called Target? I am just starting to take vitamin c powder and was saddened to see the Soloray I bought had made in China on the label. I suppose I would rather be told than it be hidden.

I looked at the Dr Best you mentioned and it is made in Scotland so I might order that going forward. The PureBulk seems to be a better deal but do you know where it is made?

[skwoodwiva]

Target, sells [Deleted. rather not mention specific products]. Which is the product.

I went with Purebulk because of the many mentions here, just search & see.
I would prefer non corn VC, yet it has gone scarce in its Source Naturals form. Others brands are too costly for me.

[francisunderwood]

The Purebulk looks like it has the best reviews of any I have read and with the amount you take it is more cost effective than others.

If I end up only needing 2 to 4 grams per day I can go with the Dr Best and if I need more the Purebulk will be fine with me.

Do you ever get the niacin flush?

[skwoodwiva]

Yes. It is not that objectionable to me. At 2g Niaspan, 1 ea at sunup & dinner.
I find IR at 4 to 5 g with my VC gives the least rush, once I get momentum going...

[skwoodwiva]

Delete please

[skwoodwiva]

Making my own VC 000 capsules.
https://mega.nz/#!ZV5SxQzD!vo7CQCMGPpiA ... irJDMT7AhQ

Use Chrome, or Android app.

Pic is full size, 3.7 MB. Even at 20% of original, downsize, I cannot upload it here.

3/8 nut or 1/4 flare nut
2.35 g each, stuffed that is
Funnel from Ebay.
If you are concerned the cap is fragile, seal the seem with a bit of fruit juice

[skwoodwiva]

The Purebulk looks like it has the best reviews of any I have read and with the amount you take it is more cost effective than others.

If I end up only needing 2 to 4 grams per day I can go with the Dr Best and if I need more the Purebulk will be fine with me.

Do you ever get the niacin flush?

I have started taking Niaspan together with fermented garlic. It blunts the rush.

[skwoodwiva]

Update,
VC can leach impurities from brass.
I have gone to these. They also are a much better ID for 000 capsules. Way faster, the big end unscrews rather than needing to be pushed out.
Also Dr Best sandy crystals are a nightmare in my process, Pure Bulk stays put in my funnel make it even faster. The full to the top funnel & the BBQ stick ram make production great

https://www.swagelok.com/en/catalog/Pro ... t=SS-402-1

[skwoodwiva]

On the Pure Bulk VC my rash is crusting over like a sunburn, in less then 5 days. Still healing, I could be half over it. Kidneys took a hit. Bun 23, creatinine 1.14.
The rash is on the tops of forearms & hands. Also below both ears.

Ordered celery seed & olive leaf. Some say they get more consistent results from these than Hawthorn berry.

[pamojja]

Yes. It is not that objectionable to me. At 2g Niaspan, 1 ea at sunup & dinner.
I find IR at 4 to 5 g with my VC gives the least rush, once I get momentum going...

Slow release niacins, like niaspan, are the ones one has to be cautious about liver damage. At least regularly monitor your liver enzymes and take it once a day only, if you can't take immediate release niacin.

[francisunderwood]

Has anyone here had issue with teeth by taking powder in water?

[skwoodwiva]

Yes. It is not that objectionable to me. At 2g Niaspan, 1 ea at sunup & dinner.
I find IR at 4 to 5 g with my VC gives the least rush, once I get momentum going...

Slow release niacins, like niaspan, are the ones one has to be cautious about liver damage. At least regularly monitor your liver enzymes and take it once a day only, if you can't take immediate release niacin.

Hmm,
Thanks. I was worried about some of the bad reviews of my Bulk Supplements stash. I may order Pure Bulk.