m&m – That’s a really neat story about your brother-in-law. That’s an important point about Vit. C – you have to take it in divided doses throughout th day, or you’ll pee out most of what you take. Please let us know if you notice any benefits from the Vit. C. You might want to start slow, to be on the safe side, and just increase by 500 mg every two weeks. You can use a pill cutter.