Please does anyone know the side effects of Acetylcysteine -

[heho]

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My husband took this as but it has a prefix of N and was referred to NAC. We felt it had quite a good effect on the mucous and thinning it BUT it can affect sensitive stomachs. My husband had an ulcer a million moons ago which left him with a very sensitive stomach, and after about three months he started with stomach pains, reflux, acid etc. - so he had to stop taking it. Take care, TAD xx

[MarieW-F]

I couldn't stand it - gave me a dry hacking cough. Didn't help that I didn't really have anythign to cough up. Only was on it a month. But i know it works well for others. Just wasn't for me.

[peege]

Sorry I know nothing of this. Many on the forum take the prescribed Carbocistiene also know as Mucodyne which I've found fantastic for thinning mucus.

My GP told me it is harmless, however, I always read all leaflets. I watch out for stomach symptoms, I've also got a very sensitive tum. So far so good.

If GP ever stops my script I will have to turn to NAC

[Hidden in reply to peege]

Is nac for getting rid of mucus then?

[peege in reply to Hidden]

I think it's one element Julie - only got that from being on here and reading replies and links.

Not well at the moment so brain is in neutral, I cannot remember exact person or link I learned it from. I just recall clocking the info re mucus and that I must remember the name NAC as a replacement for Mucodyne, if they ever stop it I'm feel I'd be done for.

I have sinusitis plus a chest infection at the moment and know the Mucodyne can prevent infection taking a real hold and lasting months.

I should be more careful what I write

[Hidden in reply to peege]

Ah..hope you feeling better soon ...I have sinusitis too and helped by nose spray prescribed and touch baseline up nostril. X

[peege in reply to Hidden]

Bless you, I've got a saline nasal wash, but feel so awful I can't do anything. Think the fever is down today so on the way up

[flyingfairys]

side effects dailymail.co.uk/health/arti... read the side effects on the label then check out if you have them noooooo bad idea

[maggie44]

I take this, along with lots of other drugs. As far as I know I do not suffer any side effects. Its purpose for me is to try to combat inflammation of lungs.

Maggie

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Hi Everyone

There's always a risk in most things we do and we need to take a balanced view. I did find this out recently though.

This is an extract from an article that was published in the Scientist in January 2014:

Although some people spend countless dollars on antioxidant supplements to improve their health, many studies have found that these would-be panaceas could actually exacerbate the diseases they claim to prevent.

Now, a team of Swedish scientists has shown that two antioxidants—vitamin E and N-acetylcysteine (NAC)—can fuel the growth of lung cancers in mice. The team also worked out why.

Antioxidants protect cells from chemically unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can easily react with DNA and cause damage that leads to cancer. But Martin Bergo’s team at the University of Gothenburg showed that antioxidants neutralize ROS in tumors as well as healthy cells. “If we give extra antioxidants in the diet, we’re helping the tumor to reduce radicals that would otherwise block its growth,” Bergo said. “Then it can speed up all it wants.”

[heho]

thank you