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My psychiatrist went to a conference at the National Institue for Mental Health where tests had showed that NAC 600 is effective in treating bipolar disroder. I have been on it for 1.5 years and my mood seems pretty stable. In addition I take Lamictal. I had been on lithium for 18 years and my lab tests showed that I had a 50% loss of my kidneys so i needed to discontue a drug that had worked fo...

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I'm a 58 year old male who takes bupropion (Wellbutrin generic), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and quetiapine (Seroquel) for major depressive disorder with possibly some form of bipolar or cyclothymic mood swings. After reading numerous reports on the alleged benefits of n-acetylcysteine for bipolar depression, I began taking 2400 mg Vitacost NAC per day in two doses. I have been taking it for more than ...

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barbaranurseanny | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/24/2014
Condition: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Overall rating 5.0
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used after severe smoke inhalation from a house fire,

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LManning | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 1 to less than 2 years |
1/19/2014
Condition: Other
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I truly noticed the difference when I ran out of NAC and did not replace my supply. Within a few weeks my legs were sore days after running. This supplement works for broadening the oxygen use in my body.

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mjnelson99 | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
1/8/2014
Condition: Other
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I was on a prescription drug for over a month that was not clearing my lungs completely. My doctor wanted me to use a steriod inhaler that I chose not to use and went to NAC instead. I got Now Foods NAC that also includes selenium and molybdenum plus 600 mg of NAC. In less than 10 days my lungs had cleared up completely. An exam 2 weeks later came up with the same results. I will use up the 100 vcaps bottle, then decide if I want off for a while. I do have another unopened bottle so I have a choice. Hope my doctor decided to use it himself since he has respiratory problems. He saw how effective it was for me.Read More Read Less

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darodd | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
11/18/2013
Condition: Other
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NAC improved my breathing by reducing mucus. It only works with a dosage of 1,200 mg. per day (600 morning & 600 night). There is also an inhaled version available by prescription that I haven't tried yet called Mucomyst. Either or both could keep you off steroids.

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darodd | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
11/18/2013
Condition: Other
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NAC improved my breathing by reducing mucus. It only works with a dosage of 1,200 mg. per day (600 morning & 600 night). There is also an inhaled version available by prescription that I haven't tried yet called Mucomyst. Either or both could keep you off steroids.

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MISSIONCAT | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
11/18/2013
Condition: Poisoning
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I was taking pain medicine which contained Tylenol, so I began the use of 600mg NAC to prevent liver damage. After 1 year of use, I ramped up to three 600mg per day. I experienced a surge of robustness, and spent a month in front of the computer writing a journal paper, "Unspecified Noise in Chopper Op Amps". I have been using three per day since 2010 and have noticed no ill effects. NAC is the precursor of glutathione, which glutathione is the mother of all the anti-oxidants.

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sherjo | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
11/7/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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My husband was at the point of needing a health care nurse due to severe weakness to the point of not being able to walk 6 or 7'. After getting approval of his doctor, he has been taking this daily. The difference is amazing! He is actually bowling again and many people have called to say how much better he looks.

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Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
10/22/2013
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NAC was prescribed by my pulmonary doctor when diagnosed IPF over four years ago. My disease has not progressed significantly.

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Trich Mom | Age: 7-12 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
10/14/2013
Condition: Trichotillomania
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I am a Mom of a boy who has Thrichotillamania (hair pulling) along with bad anxiety and ADHD. His therapist suggested that we try NAC because she had used it on her son who was skin picking and he stopped with just one month of taking it. So we did and with in days his urge to pick was gone and hasn't come back. I have also noticed that his anxiety level and mood swings have reduced significantly.

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LRob | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
8/8/2013
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There should be a warning on the bottle and from radio announcers that recommend NAC, be aware if you take NAC for all the good reasons, if after taking 1 NAC capsule you experience a coughing fit so severe that it feels you are not only coughing your lungs inside out but trying to cough your stomach up too. I took it 6 months ago for a cough and may have wound up in the hospital because I didn't realize that it was the NAC not my original cough that caused me to completely loose control... I was taking other over the counter cough medicine at the time and assumed that NAC was just a nutrient ... I only realize what happened now because I just had a CT scan and tried taking it again because it was recommended for the radiation by the radio nutritionist..and after taking 1 capsule again I had an extreme coughing fit Read More Read Less

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Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
7/2/2013
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I have an underlying Sarcoidosis. Recently had a case of pneumonia. I starting taking NAC during towards the end of my pneumonia. My baseline is significantly improved, perhaps it is from NAC. I will elect to remain on this supplement.

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Dr W | Age: 55-64 |
6/30/2013
Condition: Other
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glutathione and Acetylcysteine have been shown to regulate body fat and induce weight loss. The lady who "packed on 40 lbs" should have her thyroid checked out, that could be her real problem.

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
6/25/2013
Condition: Other
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I take this in tablet form along with L-methylfolate calcium 6mg, methylcobalamin 2mg, and n-acetylcysteine 600 mg., all in one tablet. After taking it for 3 weeks, I am more alert, memory better, more energy.

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Momof2 | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
6/18/2013
Condition: Trichotillomania
Overall rating 5.0
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My daughter developed eyelash pulling at age 8 We began using NAC at age 10 and saw dramatic improvement( we use the sustain formula). She no longer pulls at all and says the urge is mostly gone.wedidtrytpering her offer the NAC and the pulling started a bit so we started it up again.

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jgk | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
5/26/2013
Condition: General Health And Wellness
Overall rating 2.7
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Marilyn | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
4/23/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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Taking for mild COPD and have found it has helped with the heavy feeling in my chest.

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Vania | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 6 months to less than 1 year |
4/20/2013
Condition: Bronchitis
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been taking N-Acetyl Cysteine, from Andrew Lessman's ProCaps Laboratories, for nearly 1 year (from May 2012), to break my cycle of chronic bronchitis. It works. I am asthmatic, and have been diagnosed with bronchitis several times a year for about 25 years. For 7 years, after having the flu, I had bronchitis nearly all the time. I have had Bronchitis exactly once since I began taking it, because I ran out of the product! I have not had to see a doctor for asthma symptoms or bronchitis since October 2012. I use my albuterol inhaler once every few weeks, instead of several times a day. I have not needed a nebulizer treatment since October 2012. I am so happy that someone recommended it to me. I tell people about it nearly every day! I just began taking the one from Puritan's Pride, only because it is less expensive.Read More Read Less

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city2city | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
3/28/2013
Condition: Acute bronchitis
Overall rating 5.0
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3/13/2013
Condition: Other
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started giving my husband NAC a few days ago and he started having severe indegestion has anyone else had this problem with it?

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Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
2/2/2013
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