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COPD supplements
I have seen more than dozens of supplements that claim to be helpful with breathing with COPD. Of these dozens, I've researched each and every one and most, if not all, are a scam. How disheartening. Does anyone know of a supplement that is helpful for COPD and doesn't claim to "cure it in 2-3 days". I'm sure there are more people than myself that would like to know if there is something out there that is helpful without worrying if it would make the problem worse, or heaven forbid, create a different problem.
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@pamelaaci I recalled that a psychiatrist I spoke with mentioned a combination of NAC and glycine to decrease the mucous....so I dug around and lucky enough in the back of my vitamin storage found unexpired bottles of both and tried them yesterday. Be darned if it does not appear that the secretions and congestion had decreased. I will continue to use and hopefully will gain benefit along with all the other gyrations that I do to keep this dreadful condition under control. Still researching benefit of bronchial thermo-plasty and Rheoplasty. So wish I was closer to Temple and Dr Criner!
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4 Reactions@ktf How has the vitamin benefited you? I've heard good things about NAC
Thankyou cause I almost belive them until I realized it's a scam. One I saw have a supplement you take and it cleans the stuff out of your air sacs
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1 ReactionI had asked my pulmonologist that only sees me for my bipap machine and he said there’s a procedure where they go down in your lungs and suck out the hardened mucus. I’m seeing my regulator pulmonologist soon and I’m going to inquire about it. Anyone else hear of this? Thx
Let me know I'd you find something that works. Pleasee
Please, when you post acronyms like NAC, could you give the full name for us newbies to COPD? Thanks.
Just be aware that NAC can interact with blood thinners.
@kndaustin71 I take 600.mg of guaifenesin
NAD and glutathione
It really does help with mucus
@annlandi N-acetyl L-cysteine
Thank you. I will ask my doctor about it.