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Update on NAC
Have looked through the questions/answers on NAC. Saw this about 3 months ago. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12603500/
I have asthma/Bronchiectasis. People taking this were in threads a while ago. I don't want to take more supplements than I have to, and get sick with colds/exacerbations from Oct. -March, but healthy April-Oct. Do those of you who take 1200 of NAC daily, a) still do that and b) any recommendations on just taking it for me between Oct-March?
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Indywoman,
I do not take NAC- it was never recommended by my Pulmonologist. Do you increase your airway clearance during these peak seasons?
Yes, I do, Use all the techniques-small and larger airways/Aerobika. Also use Musinex which helps. My pulmonologist didn't say anything about NAC, but I have followed this on the NIH site with several studies, first study with 600mg. but research found fewer flares with 1200mg. Have only started a month ago, so wondered about others. Thank you for asking.
Please keep us updated on how you are doing with NAC. It seems to be recommended more in the UK and other countries than the USA.
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