N acetyl-L-cysteine or csrbocystine

[M-o-ggy]

A couple of years ago I developed a cough. I would start coughing and regularly end up kneeling on the floor as tried to cough up phlegm Took a sample to the Dr and the test result came back with the Dr saying that there wasn't a problem I couldn't continue in that way and following advice from this wonderful forum and I have been taking N Acet,-L - cysteine . The coughing has stopped but comes back if I stop.

I have a new doctor now who is so suggesting carbocysteine .

What experience can you wonderful people share?

[park_bear]

NAC has been shown to be helpful in Parkinson's so you can continue taking it. I take it.

[Boscoejean]

did the doctor ever give you a diagnosis or is it just thought to be a symptom of Parkinson's?

[M-o-ggy in reply to Boscoejean]

Thought to be symptom plus x-rays and blood tests

[bakalao2k]

What type of doctor made the suggestion?

[M-o-ggy in reply to bakalao2k]

I asked if NAC was available on prescription

[kgold in reply to M-o-ggy]

My husband was just prescribed NAC to nebulize for his cough/phlegm.

[enjoy2013]

I would definitely have a repeat of chest x-ray and visit a chest specialist. You don't want to miss whatever it is

[M-o-ggy in reply to enjoy2013]

The x-rays and blood tests were done in the last 6 weeks .

[MarionP]

You still have to diagnose the source of the cough don't you? To rule in or out a lot of things like allergy or asthma, pneumonia, cardiovascular or infectious disease, TB, occupational or pollution disease (black lung, silicosis), pollution, mold, cancer? Ever been around smoking, air pollution, fires, mining, or golfers?

[M-o-ggy in reply to MarionP]

Golfers?

[MarionP]

Good for you! Old trick to see if you're really listening. 😃 I came up with it after seeing Caddyshack, the Scottish grounds director tells Bill Murray's goofy character to kill all the gophers, and Murray says "if I kill all the golfers they're going to put me in jail and throw away the key."

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