Re: Google West Nile Virus and Vitamin C

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Vitamin C helps West Nile victim
Vanessa Miller, Camera Staff Writer Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Jack Butler came down with the West Nile virus during its big hit in 2003.
"I had mild fever and a constant headache, and I felt really dopey," the 70-year-old Longmont resident said. After about 10 days he went to the doctor, who urged he be tested for West Nile. Upon learning he was positive, Butler found out about Tom Levy, a Colorado doctor who's researched the effects Vitamin C has on viruses.

Levy has reported patients who have gotten better after taking high doses of Vitamin C intravenously.

About 30 hours after visiting Levy and undergoing a Vitamin C boost, Butler said his fever broke.

"It had very fast and favorable results," he said.


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