Hello----I was directed by the Vitamin C Foundation to write this email to you.? I am on the Pauling protocol and have been taking the C-lysine-proline formula for several months.? Part of the protocol is magnesium supplements.? Please direct me?to the most appropriate form (chelated, oxide, ?) I have had 2 quadruple bypass operations.? Also, I am on a?daily dose of 75 mg. Plavix and?81 mg. aspirin. Do you feel that it is ok?for me to be taking the 800 iu of vitamin E and one garlic tablet daily in addition to the Plavix and aspirin?
Thank you for helping me,
Jana
Dear Jana,
I think that you are wise for following LInus Pauling's advice, and I hope that you are taking enough vitamin C. See http://www.orthomed.com/titrate.htm and the new book STOP AMERICA'S #1 KILLER by Thomas Levy, MD, http://www.livonbooks.com
You might ask your doctor about the last 3 Plavix trials - which were cut short because more people were dying in the Plavix groups. I don't like aspirin either, but the vitamin C should protect your stomach from disintegration by aspirin. Make sure you take vitamin C with these drugs.
Omega/3 oils can perform the same function as aspirin without side effects.
We like the magnesium-creatine chelate in the Ascorsine-9 and AscorbAde products.