@snoei I’m glad my post was helpful. I learned about NAC through this site.
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is an amino acid. I mentioned it to my pulmonologist.
People recommend 600 mg twice a day and I did start with that amount. I’m not sure if it was a coincidence but my blood pressure, which is typically on the low side of very good, got much lower especially the diastolic number.
I just decided to stop taking NAC with supper and now only use the 600 mg with breakfast. I may try it again with supper but I seem to be doing ok with the mucus clearance. I must clear my lungs twice a day.
You can purchase in stores or through Amazon. I buy Natural Factors brand because it has a third party company check on quality. There are many excellent brands.
Hope that helps.
I don’t nebulize with saline. I was told I didn’t need to but I’m planning to bring this up again at my next appointment. I think it would be especially helpful if (when) I experience another exacerbation with an infection.
Sue and others have mentioned that nebulizing helps our lungs ward off NTM infections. Since we may have similar presentations of this disease, I'm curious.. Has your lung specialist mentioned nebulizing saline to you?
My pulmonologist suggested I neb the 7% NS a few times/week this winter. I don’t have MAC, but last winter I had several viral respiratory infections (young grandchildren). He thought trying it in an attempt to decrease infections worthwhile.