I doubt many people are buying this for their pets, but for anyone who is considering it, here is my story. My 19-year-old toy poodle came down with pneumonia. I took her to a vet with an ICU on Friday asking if she could stay with them as an inpatient until Monday morning. As of 8 PM Friday night, the vet thought my dog had at best a 50-50 chance of surviving until Monday morning, even with ICU care. Finally I made the decision to let her come home and die surrounded by family, in her own bed. We also discussed renting an oxygen tent for the home or purchasing a portable oxygen provider for dogs, but the vet thought the dog would likely be dead before either of those arrived. Dogs make their own vitamin C internally and normally do not need any supplementation, but in acute, emergency cases, some claim it can help if given in massive doses. Having nothing to lose, as she had a high likelihood of dying anyway, I gave her 1 packet of this every 2 hours. By the 5th packet she reached "bowel tolerance"-- meaning, she had reached saturation, causing diarrhea to begin. (She is 3.2 kg, which is 7 lbs.) By that time she was clearly and obviously breathing easier. I then fell asleep and woke up 4 hours later (5 hours after she received the 5th packet). By that time, she had fallen back into labored breathing again. Again, I gave her 1 packet every two hours until she had diarrhea again, and again her breathing improved. The improvement was marked and very obvious. We repeated this for two days. By the end of the weekend, she was very obviously "out of the woods" and although she was still very, very sick, I could see she was going to survive. Twelve days later, she is now walking around the yard and enjoying the spring. The vet says it is a "miracle." The dog herself acts like nothing whatsoever has happened. To be clear, she was also receiving subcutaneous fluids once a day (which I administered to her at home) to keep her from getting dehydrated, and I also used a vaporizer ( Vicks Personal Steam Inhaler ) on her, which she hated at first but became able to tolerate whenever the vitamin C kicked in and her breathing passages opened up a bit. Every time the vitamin C wore off, she had a hard time tolerating the vaporizer even for brief periods. One lesson here is that you need to have it ON HAND for use in an emergency. In my case, if I had ordered it even with Prime and waited a day or two for it to arrive, it likely would have been too late. It expires 18 months after being manufactured, so keep that in mind as well. As for its effects on humans, you can search for "vitamin C New Zealand" (or H1N1 or swine Flu) on You Tube and watch a "60 Minutes" TV show episode talking about the use of massive doses of vitamin C. These packets can be seen there in the video. Incidentally, a neighbor with chronic HCV (hepatitis C) knows my dog very well and basically watched this dog with one foot in the grave somehow come back to life. Amazed by this, she immediately purchased a box of this lypo C for herself. She has been combining these with regular vitamin C tablets because the lypoC itself is too expensive to rely on exclusively. 21 packets and 120 vitamin C tablets (60 grams) later (that is her self-reported total after 3 days, taking it to bowel tolerance), she says she suddenly has more energy than she has felt in years and was able to clean her house. Until this time, she was so sick that she was unable to get out of bed and had lost 30 lbs in a year from being unable to eat. She also says she no longer thinks the lypoC tastes funny, because now her body craves it. So that is a human endorsement I can add. [Edit to add: It is now 1 month later and this neighbor says that her hair used to fall out in clumps from her treatment, and that has now stopped.

My husband was hospitalized with West Nile Virus 4 years ago. While there he ended up with a pulmonary emboliusm and consequently landed in the ICU where he acquired pneumonia with MRSA. I was lucky enough to learn of the healing powers of high dose vitamin C and to get ahold of Dr. Levy, the creator of this product. He actually spoke to the hospital staff to instruct them on administering it by IV but after that caused his blood pressure to rise (it was given in a sodium base instead of sucrose) they stopped giving it. However, at the same time he was put on a ventilator with feeding tube and we were able to then administer 4 packets a day of this formula per day through the feeding tube. The staff had told me that we should expect him to be on the ventilator for MONTHS due to the various assaults on his lungs, but it was only 18 DAYS, and each of those days he was getting the equivalent of nearly 50,000 mg of vitamin C. He was then able to move to a rehab center closer to home rather than having to go miles away to a place that could handle people on ventilators. High dose Vit C is very effective against all types of respiratory illnesses and conditions and recently has been reported to be effective against sepsis and is in use at some hospitals. We continue to use it to ward off anything that tries to take root including colds or Flu and highly recommend it, although it's a good idea to learn all you can about it. Some people with compromised kidneys and a certain genetic factor should use caution with these high levels of Vit C. To learn more about these exceptions read Dr. Thomas Levy's book "Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins," available here on Amazon

This past winter's Flu season was brutal. People were out sick for weeks. I don't fare well when I catch a cold or Flu..and this past winter's Flu was pretty nasty. I was knocked out with fever and body aches for 2 days. It was so bad I started looking for a Vit C IV option. I read that you need to go in for several sessions to be effective. That would run me several hundred dollars...and I dreaded getting out in my condition. So I gave this a shot. Got it delivered next day and started taking it. My limit was 4 a day. I brought it down to 3 a day on my second day. Runny nose gone by 4th day of taking this vit c. Coughing was completely gone by 3rd week after taking this. Usually cough for me persists into 6-7 weeks. I got over the Flu with one box. That's pretty cheap compared to the alternative. I now keep it stocked up and take it at the first sign of a sniffle or sore throat. One packet, and its gone. Excellent product

***UPDATE: 1-30-13 Well, I'm still going strong. It's been a little over a week and I must say, I'm still very pleased with the results delivered from this product. In fact, my work load coincidentally increased over the past few days AND I have been subjected to two different, very sick children (goop hanging out of noses, coughing all over me) and I DID NOT pick up any of their illnesses. Plus: I still have increased energy everyday. Amazing. I had a few time constraints in the mornings too and have had to take this product on the road. I just love the accessibility of it. I can't imagine not taking this Vitamin C ever again. I have increased my rating to Five Stars. Earned and well-deserved. Note: I would love to hear from those who have been ingesting this long-term as I have a few questions about use: should I be increasing the dosage over time and if yes, when should I start doing so and for how long? Should I be taking some form of Vitamin D with this to ensure optimum delivery/absorption? If I stop taking this, should it be a gradual process, like weening oneself off? I can't ever imagine wanting to stop taking this however I don't know if there are any side effects to being on this product long-term...and I read another post here about how someone got very sick after stopping their usage immediately. Due to my poor immune, I simply cannot afford to have that happen. So any other suggestions and comments are very welcome! Thank you all ~ stay healthy!! ***UPDATE: 1-24-13 Well, I didn't get better in a week using this product. I got better in THREE DAYS. That's just short of a miracle for my body. I'm back up to speed physically by 100%! I'm at full productivity without any signs of having a scratchy throat or low energy. I would have written sooner but I've been busy working! I'm still amazed. This product saved me. In case there is interest, on Day One, I only had a slight feeling that I could experience a loose bowel. But that never happened. That feeling has not been back. The consistency still makes me gag a little but following up with the juice shot completely gets rid of the short-lasting, bad-tasting moment for me. I also noticed I have quite a bit of energy on this stuff and I'm still only taking 1 packet a day. That is a comfortable amount for me and for now, I will stick with that dosage. I may write one more update should anything change but for now I will take this every day for good preventative care. I am forever grateful for this product. Original review: I have a weak/poor immune system that is getting worse as I get older (just turned 38). If I'm near someone with a common cold, 9 times out of 10 I'll catch it. Where it might put that person out for 1-2 days, I'm out of commission for 1-2 WEEKS with swollen glands, a lasting sore throat, itchy/runny eyes/nose, low energy, etc. It always hits my head, throat, glands. Anyhow, I've been to so many doctors over the past few years without much to show for it except numerous ENT visits, prescriptions for anti-biotics, and large medical bills. So, I've decided to try this out as I'll try anything at this point. I happen to be sick today and my symptoms are slowly getting worse. Therefore, I am on Day One for this Lypo-Spheric Vita C. My rating may be premature but for now, it is based on ease, taste, and cost. I will update my review once I have some results (or lack thereof). Ease: Using this packet is a cinch. I like that I can take it on the go if necessary. Just cut off one edge of the packet and insert into mouth and swallow or into liquid and drink. Taste: Well, it's not so much the taste than the texture I think that puts people off. I took it by itself (tilted head back, squeezed orange-looking gooey contents to back of throat) and chased it with some water. A little got onto my tongue and the taste reminded me of a grain/wheat-like taste (one person said it was card-boardy tasting. I can see that...). On the plus side: atleast it doesn't take like raw vitamins or have a bad aftertaste. In fact, there isn't really much of an aftertaste. The texture is mucous-like, and to me anyway, put me off a little (only slightly grossed me out). The water helped. Use the cold juice if you need to but I can see how that process is more work (like mixing oil and water; don't bother if you can muster taking the packet alone). Cost: Some may say this is costly, especially if you're using more than one packet a day. I only took one today, in the morning, on an empty stomach, to see what results I get that are measurable. I may increase it to two packets (1 morning, 1 evening) if needed. Ultimately, you should decide what's worth your money (and time): Preventative Health Measures or Emergency Visits/Missed Work? The Big Test: I work with children in private homes. Yes, they have their sick moments. Yes, this is cold/Flu season. So in short, if these packets keep me healthy when I'm around an adult or child who looks sick, is sick, or is even thinking about becoming sick, I will be SOLD. FOREVER. I will report back when I have been using this product for atleast a week and can share my personal results

My husband and I take a packet of vitamin C every day and it really helps to keep our immune system strong. When ever we start to feel a sickness coming on we will take two a day. My husband has said that when everyone else at work catches a cold/ Flu, her has been able to protect himself from getting sick also. Besides taking vitamins c, if I start feeling my throat get swollen or stringy I will also take echinacea and put a drop of thieves essential oil in my water bottle and she it up and drink that. I will also put a blend of thieves and oregano essential oil in an essential oil bottle with a roll on cap and roll the blended oil on my feet to absorb and help boost my immune system. We either avoid what's going around or we don't stay sick for long. I also diffuse essential oils. The vitamin c is not great tasting to me so I put it in a half glass of apple juice and use a spoon to scoop the stuff into my mouth and swallow it. It works. My husband is able to just squeeze it from the pouch straight into his mouth (yuck). Knowing that we are absorbing much more of the vitamin in this form makes me feel better about the price that it is worth it and my body is benefiting in more ways than just helping my immune system

Been using this product for years. It is the gold standard with regard to Vitamin C effectiveness. I take it at the first sign of cold or Flu, which includes sore throat, body aches, weakness, stomach ache, etc. And I breeze right through Flu season. I also take it when I think I may have food poisoning, before any nausea hits when the first stabbing pains occur. You know what I mean. It works on that too. I have put it topically on non-cancerous skin growths and within a few weeks, they fall off never to return. It isn't magic and doesn't remove all the skin growths I've tried it on. But, it removed the unsightly ones that were growing rather rapidly across my chest ( I had them checked out by a doc first to determine they were benign). It is as basic as hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, Neosporin, and pain meds, in my medicine cabinet. I have treated some really nasty infections with it and 9/10 it heals me up and rapidly at that. I've taken up to 3 packets 3x per day without any side effects in order to prevent Flu. Wouldn't recommend high doses like that over long term as it can affect absorption of other nutrients. I wouldn't be without it

I rarely comment but I just had to on this one. I am a single working mom of a toddler and would get sick non stop from her. This Flu season I managed to doge it Bc I finally took this stuff seriously. I took several packs a day when my daughter was sick and escaped! That's unusual for me. I just wish there was someway I could give it to her. I feel so selfish here all healthy while she suffers. But she refuses Bc it doesn't taste all that great and I can't mask it in anything, I've tried. Smoothies, spoonful of honey, I need to try dipping it in chocolate lol. She refuses it. Please make a palatable children's version!!!! Ive bought so many boxes, two each for my parents, one to my bf, another to my good friend taking chemo. I hate feeling useless but sending these boxes to them makes me feel like a super hero. And people are very resistant Bc they already take a multivitamin or take chewables or emergent-C... but this is not the same! It's highly effective

Love this stuff. It is a staple in my house to stave off colds and Flu symptoms quickly. It is relatively easy to take, but can be a bit messy when you don't get all of the solution from your cup. It clings to the sides sometimes. You have to get the water and solution proportions right. I also believe this form of vitamin “C” works (or gets absorbed ) faster than powder/crystal, capsule or tablet form of vitamin “C.â€

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I have been using this product for about a year and totally believe in it. I take one packet every morning to boost my immunity system. I work in the Healthcare industry and am exposed to folks with colds or the Flu. I've stayed totally healthy while taking this every day and I haven't had a sinus infection since taking this product. I have IBS and it has not ever triggered any digestive issues. I preferred to put it in a liquid that has a little bit of body to it (like almond milk) and slug it down like a shot. I recommend putting the liquid in first and then the packet or else it will stick to the bottom of the glass. I always wait 20 to 30 minutes after taking it before I eat anything and I never have a problem with my stomach. If I go for a little bit of time without taking it, I notice that I have less energy and feel tired. This is great stuff I highly recommend it