emergen-c users...?

[Cbelle]

I bought some of this recently after reading about it here and was wondering if anyone else is having a problem with burning when they pee after drinking this? It lasts about 1-2 hrs after and then goes away

 

[kathryn]

I haven't had the problem. Excess vitamin C does get excreted in the urine, so it might be that?

 

[briee]

I've never had this happen and when I had recurrent breast infections I used to drink about 16 packs per day.

I would recommend that you drink plenty of water along with the Emergen C, which you know you should be doing anyway.

Briee

 

[Dani53]

I have drank this forever and never had what you are describing. I do know that if I drink it the way the packet says, with about 6 ounces of water, I will get a stomach ache. It is too much C for me all at once. I seriously dilute it in a huge water bottle and sip it all day. When anyone in my family is sick they will get about 4 a day all diluted. Lots of water is what I would try.

 

[runninggal]

I have been using Emergen-C daily, for 2 years and have never had the problem you describe. However, if I did, I would not continue to take it. It's good stuff, but it's no magic bullet. If it doesn't agree with you, get your vitamin c in another form. Who needs burning pee-pee...ouch :-(

 

[Cbelle]

Well, now I feel like a bit of a freak! I'll try super diluting and see what happens

 

[runninggal]

You are not a freak. Our bodies are all unique. Perhaps this is just something that your system cannot tolerate.