I bought this because I had sinus pain/pressure, a Sore throat, and a cough for weeks. I had been taking a natural vitamin c, but it wasn't helping, so I decided to give this stuff a shot. I had read reviews about the gross taste and texture, but thankfully, it didn't taste too bad to me. Within two days of taking two packets per day, all my flu symptoms were gone. Oddly enough, I've experienced several unexpected positive side effects. My blurry vision of 30 years disappeared, and I could see things clearly from far away. I was dumbfounded and went to the grocery store to see if I could read the signs in the aisles. I could. I couldn't before without glasses. I thought it was a fluke and stopped taking the supplement. The next day, my vision got blurry again. I took two packets, and later in the day, clear vision returned. I don't know how that's possible, but I'm thrilled. I suffer from dry eyes, have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue. I've also found I get deep sleep since taking these packets. I have more energy and less brain fog. I bought it hoping to kick the flu's butt. It did that, and a lot more. Thanks

======= Update April 2020 ======= Was it COVID-19? We may not know for over a year...but we think it probably was. It started on our wedding trip to Hawaii, my (now legal) husband had a sore neck so bad he couldn't turn his head and when he tried to drink our regular nightly wine, he vomited immediately each time for 3 days. This went on despite several envelopes of Lypo-spheric C throughout the day - that said, he credits it with being able to get him to the church on time. I'm so glad I brought a box with us! By the time we left Hawaii, he was feeling pretty normal again, but two days after our arrival back home, his neck moved into my lower back for no apparent reason. Neither of us ever had anything like a fever or chills - just these odd-ball pains out of nowhere and my husbands puking and a couple of other "that's never happened before" symptoms. Within a week or so of the onset of my back pain I woke up with a Sore throat. I did what I always do, taking 3 envelopes per/day to kill the crud. It did not kill it. 3 days later my mother whom we live with woke up with a Sore throat and, although my throat was no worse, it was still tickling and I started feeling 'tight' in my chest. I started my mother on the same amount of envelopes that weren't working for me along with some plain ascorbic acid. The next day, my husband woke up with a Sore throat. ...of course you realize - this means war. By this time it was mid/late-March and I was very concerned. for my 87 year-old diabetic mother. I stumbled onto a protocol of mega-dosing A/D/aspirin and added it to our C regime. 50,000iu D3/k2 50,000iu A (not beta carotene) - that combination taken once and repeated after 12 hours if there are still symptoms (not to be done more than two days or if you are on immunosupressant meds, though I'm not sure why about the latter, just what I read). In addition we took 500 to 1,000mg ascorbic acid & a plain aspirin (do not substitute another nsaid) every hour that day. We also upped our envelopes to 4. The next day neither my mother or husband had any symptoms, and none of us had any issues with the protocol we had followed. Since I had been dragging on for days with it, I repeated the procedure for a second day just to be sure, and importantly, we all kept up the lypo-spheric C envelopes at 3/day for the next 3 days to make sure whatever it was didn't resurface. We can't be sure it was COVID-19, but we will never travel again without two boxes of envelopes with us. ======= Original Review ======= My husband hardly ever gets sick and powers through it when he is, but I get sick when someone just mentions that there's a crud going around and I can't manage to power through it, when I get hit, I get hit hard. I've been a believer in Vitamin C, but regular ascorbic acid supplements only worked for preventing illness if I took it every hour or two throughout the day AND there wasn't any excess physical or mental stress going on at the time. That's a cost effective approach, but only when it works. Also, I can't say for sure that plain ascorbic acid ever really shortened something when it already had a hold of me, though absolutely it could scare off the symptoms a bit taken in the right quantity and timing. Then there is Lypo-Spheric C which is AMAZING and hardly even compares - it will stop the common cold dead in it's track. Yes, it's spendy - but think of how much misery you will avoid. Husband and I have been taking these packets for over a year, but just yesterday it was again so obvious how worth it they were, I just had to come and write a review. We both knew we'd been fighting off some crud that was going around, and we were being pretty successful with just one packet/day - then one day I did a lot of physical work and right after dinner, my throat hurt and I felt like crap. I took one packet (I'd forgotten it that morning, no doubt why the crud got the better of me in the first place) and went to bed. When I woke up in the night I took another. The next day I was functional, but I could still feel the crud trying to take me down - I took several throughout the day and felt 100% better/normal after dinner that evening. Others with this crud have been walking around for over a week sounding and looking like death-warmed-over. This product is so worth the money to us since I catch everything that comes along. THANK YOU for making it! I wish Linus Pauling could have lived to use this product

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

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

This is the best form of Vit C you can get. We use it to help with sinuses and colds. You can tell there is a boost to the immune system. Amazon has the best price I can find. If I feel a Sore throat or sinus problem coming on I go ahead and pop one. I've stopped sickness in it's tracks with it. There's been times we'll still wind up getting sick but will be less severe than others around us. I will take this straight out of the packet, no need in mixing it with anything for me. Some may find that it is a little strong. My wife doesn't like it by itself but I don't have any problems with it. Would probably be a matter of opinion. The packets are made of very strong foil. This is good for carrying with you. They don't need to just stay in the box in fear of them busting. They don't bust easily. I will carry a few in my go bag, especially during cold and flu season. A dollar a pack seems expensive, but your health is worth so much more. I figured it is worth it to not have the family sick with everything that is going around. It really does pay off. We've been using this for around 5 years now. We definitely do notice a difference. Amazon is the place to get it for the price and considering you can't even find it in some stores. Emergen-C is readily available, but it just isn't as potent. Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C has liposomal encapsulation, which means more C goes to your cells. Other types will go into your digestion and be released as waste. C molecules in liposomes made from Essential Phospholipids, which protect the C from destruction by your digestive juices. Within minutes of taking Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C, liposomes filled with Vitamin C are transported directly into the bloodstream, and into the cells. Your body then gets to use the full 1000mg and not waste so much of it, as is the case with powders and pills. We recommend this to anyone that doesn't use it. Anyone that is wanting to boost their health, have more energy, help your skin, etc

I saw a review that someone got sick but they took it 2 to 3 times a day. You aren't supposed to take it that often. I recommend one packet every couplw of days Or daily if you feel something ubder the weather. The lysopheric makes absorbs once in your body as vitamin c on natural form is fater soluble. We flush it out too quickly to maximize all its benefits. I take it when im feeling under the weather or when I had a lingering pharyngitis and it got me back in no time. Again this kickstarts your body to fight and boost immune system. And it works! I was recommendes this product by a friend who is a biochemist at john hopkins. I Also used a drop on my cat even though they produce their own vitamin c. He needed it to fight off some digestive issues and it helped tremendously

I have to admit, I try supplements randomly, reading this or that article that leads to research, which leads to Amazon. And then usually leads to a few months of taking something, thinking "meh, don't know what that's about" and forgetting about it. This one is getting added to the few keepers I regularly take. Although it's hard to describe. It gives me more energy, but more of a feeling of well-being energy, not a caffeine rush kind of energy. I had been taking it 3x a week for a month, and even my skin is starting to look better. The best part though, the part that REALLY sold me, is that everybody in my office came down with the hacking, snot-filled, misery cold of death. I mean, I was surrounded by sick people. I got a little bit of a Sore throat and started taking this stuff every day instead of every other day. BAM. I'm better, without ever having been sick, and am still listening to coughing, sneezing and such all down the hall. My husband also started to get sick right before a business trip earlier in the week. I forced a few packets of goo on him, and he was 100% better within two days. "The shortest cold I've ever had" as he put it. It's not cheap, and it's kinda weird (I read a review where somebody mixed it in a GLASS of water? Ew, no, a shot of water is perfect) but I'm a fan for life now

About two weeks ago I started getting a Sore throat. Long story short, I got a cold, had a lot of sinus drainage etc, and was feeling very run down. After having the cold for a week and a half, it started to go away, but I was still having a lot sinus drainage and headaches. I forgot I had purchased these last fall and never really used them. I started taking this about 5 days ago and it has been helping the sinus stuff go away. Sometimes it seems the sinus junk just likes to hang on. Then about 3 days ago I started taking 3 packs a day (at once) because hey, I'm tired of of all this junk coming out my sinuses. I noticed about two days after that dose, the sinus drainage was significantly less. I'm still blowing my nose, but now only here and there. Yesterday, I actually had lots of energy. I wouldn't take this all the time because it is very expensive especially if you already take other vitamins, but it had really helped me kick the cold away. I ordered two more boxes to continue the high dose until my immune system is more stable. I think after that I will try a sustained release vitamin C for maintenance

I love this product. I feel a difference in my overall energy levels since I have started taking it. Felt I was coming down with a cold early this week. Woke up with a slight Sore throat. I ran out of the last box I ordered and I was out for a few weeks. Luckily my new order came a couple days before I started to feel sick. Have taken 4 or 5 packets in the last 3 days and I feel great. First time I ordered this product I ate the vitamin C right out of the little package. I felt a slight headache after the second or third day doing this. I found out that sometimes it's necessary to squeeze the contents of the package out into a cup in order to air it out for about 20 minutes. This allows excess alcohol to evaporate. Most likely the reason I was getting headaches. Now that I'm used to the product I am able to go back to taking it right out the package. I have seen reviews of people complaining about the taste. Sometimes I mix the vitamin C into my smoothies. This solves the taste problem as well as the problem of the gel sticking to the bottom of your glass or cup. Hope this helps