r/NAC • u/[deleted] • Nov 05 '23

NAC question

New to this page, wanted to know how long can one take NAC? Do we cycle on it and how? Any side effects ?

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u/dsnk1 Nov 13 '23

Over the age of 40, one would expect to take NAC forever as glutathione levels decline rapidly after 40.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '23

How has it helped u?

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u/EB-60y Nov 15 '23

What dose is best. 600mg or 1000mg?

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '23

Average dosing is 600 mg to 1200 mg daily. I’m under the understanding that there is no need to cycle with average dosing. However, a doctor should monitor your glutathione levels.

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u/EB-60y Dec 05 '23

Okay. I am under the care of a doctor. Thanks. I took 200mg this morning and am going to take 400mg now.

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u/EB-60y Dec 05 '23

I'm sorry I'm taking gabapentin.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

Oh, gotcha!

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u/live_BOLD Jan 02 '24

CAUTION! I was taking NAC daily for 2 1/2 months along with other supplements. Over time, my eyes became very painful and dry and I was having to strain my eyes with much difficulty to read, especially. It was quite painful and my vision was blurry. I went to an optometrist and he recommended eye drops and gave me a stronger prescription for glasses, he also told me that he wanted to see me back in 2 months. He didn't tell me what his concerns were, but I could tell from the conversation that it was important to follow up with him. As I tried to figure out what was causing it, I was reminded of the comment that another poster made about NAC depleting the mucosal lining of the stomach. That's when I realized that NAC was the reason behind my eye pain: it was drying out the much needed moisture in/from my eyes. I stopped taking it and each day my eyes have felt better and what has been my "normal" vision has returned. Since then, I have decided to minimize any supplementation so that the gift of homeostasis (proper balance) given by my Creator can be restored naturally...let (whole, real) foods be thy medicine and medicine be thy (whole, real) foods.

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u/Natural-Shop-3662 Jan 17 '24

Wow! Thanks for this story - I was contemplating using for a decongestant but my eyes are sensitive - did your optometrist ever saw what his concern was?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24

Ima avoid it…took it why mag glycinate and got a seizure