Glutathione: What dosage do you use? Where do you get it?

Hi Sue!
I follow your posts so I knew about your preferring these. I have done NAC, same dosage, about 10 years, before I even knew I had any of this! I started the saline after both you and Nan recommended and have been doing the sublingual glutathione(does it do anything, who knows???)
I feel so good most days I think they must have all this wrong and then I have a rough day and think I may not be around in a year! My CT's and bronch results are indisputable tho....
I feel I am not good at airway clearance because very little happens. I have tried multiple techniques and devices. I continue to do them daily though.
This forum is SO helpful and we are so thankful for people like you and Nan for great input!!!

Thank you Kathleen - posts like yours warm my heart. When I was diagnosed, the people here on Connect were my lifeline, so it feels wonderful to be helpful to others.

I am a research geek, so finding answers is what I love to do. Unfortunately real research-based answers are in short supply with rare conditions like MAC and even bronchiectasis, so it is a constant search for current best advice.

Who knew 4 years ago what a game-changer 7% saline could be for many of us - not a cure by any means, but when you can write, " I feel so good most days I think they must have all this wrong..." it sounds so good. Especially when the good days outnumber the bad ones!

Airway clearance for me many days means a drop or two of mucus - maybe because the saline and NAC are so effective? So I would not worry about it if I were you, unless you can feel the mucus rattling?

Have a great day, and thanks for brightening mine!
Sue

I have read posts here that mention liquid Glutathione as the Gold Standard for nebulizing. But no one has mentioned a brand or where you can buy it? Does it have to be prescribed? I am currently using the capsules from Theranaturals but would like to try the liquid. Also how is the liquid used? Can you add it to the 7% saline as you can with the capsule? Or? would appreciate any information. And if you have used it for a period of time has it helped? I do not have MAC but i do have chronic Pseudomonas A. with heavy mucus load daily.

Is your capsule effective? I bought the capsule but have not used it. A bit scared that my fragile lung may not take it well. I would love to hear from others who used the capsule.

I have only nebulized with the capsule twice so far. My lungs tolerate it without any issue thus far. The day after the first use i coughed up more easily and thoroughly and felt much better afterwards. For me it is too early to tell if this is going to help or not. The only cautions i have read are for people with Asthma who might be sulfite sensitive and could get Bronchospasm from it. But it seems easy on my lungs. The smell is not pleasant but dissipates as you use it. I decided to try it because i feel i have inflammation which can make the mucus difficult to get up on some days. For me it is essential to get it all out.

Another option would be to use NAC N-acetyl cysteine orally. NAC is a "building block" of glutathione. It is anti-mucolytic (disrupts the production of mucus) and has anti-inflammatory properties. (Long explanation here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2707813/ )

The advantage of NAC is that it is a capsule, you are not introducing a foreign substance into your lungs. This is important if you also have asthma or reactive airway disorder, as inhaled glutathione can cause bronchospasm.

I have had good results using NAC, as have some others here.
Sue

NAC gives me insomnia! Apparently that is common for some people. Otherwise i found it helpful but not as much as others seem to.

Did you try taking it in the AM only?

Did you try taking it in the AM only?