NAC and Glutathione Supplements

[jimcaster]

It appears that NAC, which is a precursor to glutathione, is helpful. It is contained in at least two of my many supplements.

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[Xenos]

Thank you for sharing.

I stopped taking 3x600mg NAC on a previous publication that was telling the exact opposite...

Back to NAC...

[jimcaster in reply to Xenos]

That's frequently a frustration of mine. One day something is supposedly good for us and the next day, it's supposedly harmful. It's always just an educated guess as to what to take, but I prefer a shotgun approach, hoping that at least some of what I take is actually helpful.

[TheLordsWeapon in reply to jimcaster]

Agreed 100 percent

[AmyLindy in reply to jimcaster]

Something we are doing is bound to “stick”...

[AmyLindy in reply to AmyLindy]

With Hope as our cushion... we all float along grasping at straws... oh Lord, PD is “Titanic”!

[TL500 in reply to Xenos]

how did you feel before stopped taking it? did it help?

[Xenos in reply to TL500]

Impossible to tell. Sometimes I feel better, but what is the cause among my treatments and supplements ? I do not know. It's a leap of faith somehow.

[jeffreyn]

"NAC injections were given once a week."

“On the days that subjects did not receive the intravenous NAC, they took 600mg NAC tablets orally 2 times per day,"

Maybe the NAC injections provided most of the benefit?

Needs another trial.

[Despe]

Dr. Mischley is not fond of NAC. . . She recommends Glutathione.

[jimcaster in reply to Despe]

In my "shotgun approach", I take both....😊

[Despe in reply to jimcaster]

I hear you. My husband was taking both until our consult with her.

[glenandgerry in reply to Despe]

In what form is the glutathione your husband takes? As I understand, it is difficult for it to get through the digestive system & pass the bbb.

[Despe in reply to glenandgerry]

Liposomal Glutathione, by QuickSilver.

[LindaP50 in reply to Despe]

My husband used this brand for Lyme but didn't work for him, that's why we switched to the gel and suppositories.

[Despe in reply to LindaP50]

Linda, Dr. Mischley prescribed intranasal glutathione which he will start shortly. Hope this method will help him even more.

[LindaP50 in reply to Despe]

From all my research - intranasal is very effective! Good luck to you and your husband.

[Despe in reply to LindaP50]

Linda,

Thank you! He needs it, especially right now with his upcoming surgical procedure.

[ConnieD in reply to Despe]

Is the nasal spray only by prescription Despe?

[Despe in reply to ConnieD]

Yes, Connie, it's by description only. Will let you know if it's effective.

[ConnieD in reply to Despe]

Thank you I would be most interested if he finds it helpful!😊

[reedboat2 in reply to Despe]

A year ago Dr Mischley was pro NAC, now she is against it. Do you know what caused this change of opinion?

[Despe in reply to reedboat2]

No, she didn't explain, she recommended intranasal reduced glutathione.

I do have a lot of questions during consultation, but we always run out of time before we have a chance to ask her.

[cbhealth in reply to Despe]

I just increased my husbands NAC to two 600s a day humm! We have found it Very helpful at Appt times, to have a list of questions and hand it to the Drs they Really seem to Appreciate it.Best luck for his surgery

[Despe in reply to cbhealth]

Thanks!

[JANVAN]

anybody experience with "Zetpil" Reduced Glutathione Plus ??

[Despe in reply to JANVAN]

See my reply to Linda. My husband will start intranasal reduced glutathione shortly. Will let you know if it's effective. . .hope it will be.

[LAJ12345]

It’s in Restore gold

[LindaP50]

For Lyme Disease (which morphed into PD for my hubby) he took NAC as a precursor to Glutathione (gel - liposomal glutathione). Helps him. Continued on when diagnosed with PD.

[AmyLindy in reply to LindaP50]

Does hubby Neurologist feel Lyme triggered PD? That’s encouraging that NAC is helpful .

[LindaP50 in reply to AmyLindy]

Neurologist has not chimed in. The integrative doctor who provided care for hubby when he first had Lyme - we all agreed - did the chicken come before the egg? In his case, the PD was probably there but so mild, the Lyme brought it to surface. Many years ago hubby worked in a print shop with chemicals and farms in the summers - more chemicals.

[Jandeb]

The C part of NAC is the rate limiting step in the body making glutathione so in theory it should help. The other aspect is that in doing so does it make a sufficient amount to make it to the brain.

Liposomal glutathione is a good bet as is acetylglutathione and TESSMED's cyclodextrin glutathione in terms of delivering the molecule into the body.

Infusions of glutathione are quite good.

[Despe]

"Not confident they are indicated and data reported at WPC

suggested PWP already have too much lacto and Bifido."

From Dr. Mischley regarding probiotics.

[PDGal4 in reply to Despe]

Thanks for posting. I've been wondering about probiotics. I take them for a few days then off for a few days. I may stop altogether.

How do you get to consult with Dr. Mischley remotely? Or did you travel to see her? I am in the US but on the east coast.

[Despe in reply to PDGal4]

I live in the southern US, too far to travel Our consult is via telemedicine, something like skype, but the doctors use a different program for medical consults.

[PDGal4 in reply to Despe]

Thank you for your response.

[AmyLindy in reply to PDGal4]

@PDgal4 I consult w Dr Mischley too but via Skype- shes on the net, Google her name and Seattle Integrative Medicine. She’s an expert/advocate of Intranasal Glutathione but freely admits it is cumbersome/expensive.

[PDGal4 in reply to AmyLindy]

Thank you for this information.

[sudoku123]

Jim,

Any specific brand?

[jimcaster in reply to sudoku123]

I use two products with NAC from a company called Apex Energetics. A liquid called Trizomal Glutathione and capsules called Dopatone.

[sudoku123 in reply to jimcaster]

Jim,

Thank you.

[KERRINGTON]

Check out Chartist's thoughts on NAC in his response to me re Amla, and NAC, and on NAC alone...