NACSYS - is it any good?

[Rebecca6]

I have had COPD for a long time severe but i control breathing with d to thin eep breathing. Now have persistent mucus and a cough. I thought it was acid reflux but chemist suggested NACSYS to thin mucus to replace carbocisteine which I had been taking. Anyone any experience with NACSYS?

[Patk1]

I've not tried it but members here seem to like it.the important thing is to do dedicated lung clearance sessions if u don't already.see ALUK website - lung clearance techniques eg acbt,huffing etc.carbocysteine+ nacys thin the mucous but it has to be cleared to reduce infections.i sometimes increase or decrease carbocysteine,with drs permission,depending on how it is. It's worth talking to Dr about ? Reflux as its v common with lung disease

[Topsy-Turvey in reply to Patk1]

Agree.

[Welshcatlady]

Hi I take Nacsys and it does help.

[Swizzy]

I cannot tolerate carbocysteine and found nacsys much more tolerable. Patk1 is right though. Whatever you use to help thin the mucus, emptying your lungs is the most important

[Yvonneh1234]

hi I take nacsys. Aswell I’ve got emphysema I take these to thin mucus aswell patk1 is correct about lung clearance 😊xxx

[MrsHobbit]

I have been on Nacsys for about 2 ish year and 8 find it really helps me. I have severe emphysema. Hope you find it helps you too 😊

[Topsy-Turvey]

I like taking carbocisteine, lung clearance is key.Regards GERD/ Acid reflux, I weaned myself off omneprasol as it should not be used LT and has links to arthritis. I used a herbalist who prescribed slippery elm to line tummy b4 eating. I slowly reduced the slippery elm. Now I rely on coconut water which is an antacid, it's perfect to calm the acid down and delicious. x

[B0xermad]

Yes definitely I would try it ,it has been a revelation for me

[peege]

It can be prescribed like Carbocysteine is . I've been prescribed it in both France and Croatia. I believe it comes in capsules and powder to dissolve in water, I imagine this is much better for the people already taking oral medicines & works faster.

As Patk1 says, lung clearance is vital. P

PS N-Acetyl Cysteine/ NAC has other useful qualities - I cant recall what though 🤔 😳 , I'll check the NHS website!