We were giving the vitamin C at very high doses in sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid forms. 1 gram every two hours. Kids were improving in as little as 6 hours. Once they got the eating reflex back, we were dosing with vitamin A at 200,000 IU per dose in two doses over 24 hours and then discontinued. For the worst cases, some that had b…
We were giving the vitamin C at very high doses in sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid forms. 1 gram every two hours. Kids were improving in as little as 6 hours. Once they got the eating reflex back, we were dosing with vitamin A at 200,000 IU per dose in two doses over 24 hours and then discontinued. For the worst cases, some that had been discharged to die at home, it took 3 days to get them back on their feet.
Keep fighting the good fight. It looks like they are going to take a run at us with Bird Flu.
I will be keeping closer tabs on you guys (Rory, Benjamin) out in Samoa to hopefully glean some more wisdom about what needs to be done next (if they don't cut off communication).
I somehow KNEW that you would be here shedding light on this article. Believe me, as soon as I saw it I thought to myself "If Edwin is not in the comments, I'm going to post this link on messenger".
We were giving the vitamin C at very high doses in sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid forms. 1 gram every two hours. Kids were improving in as little as 6 hours. Once they got the eating reflex back, we were dosing with vitamin A at 200,000 IU per dose in two doses over 24 hours and then discontinued. For the worst cases, some that had been discharged to die at home, it took 3 days to get them back on their feet.
Edwin, I really look up to you brother!
Keep fighting the good fight. It looks like they are going to take a run at us with Bird Flu.
I will be keeping closer tabs on you guys (Rory, Benjamin) out in Samoa to hopefully glean some more wisdom about what needs to be done next (if they don't cut off communication).
I somehow KNEW that you would be here shedding light on this article. Believe me, as soon as I saw it I thought to myself "If Edwin is not in the comments, I'm going to post this link on messenger".
Good to see you beat me here by a mile brother!