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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 27 9:42am | Replies (16)
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In some of the NAC studies, 600 mg twice a day was the protocol. Of course not everyone is wired the same, so once a day might work fine for you. Besides thinning mucus, NAC is an antioxidant, and it might interfere with bacterial biofilms, making them more vulnerable to antibiotics and immune surveillance. Best wishes.
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Thank you, @wolfplanetzero. Yes, I had read that NAC seems to reduce bacterial counts, as well as thin the mucus and work as a powerful antioxidant.
I also read that it helps to protect against liver and hearing damage from the MAC drugs. In fact, I also read that zinc supplementation helps to prevent the hearing loss. The mycobacterium meds that also include those for TB chelate metals, specifically copper and zinc.
It is good to take a well-balanced supplement, in addition to eating a well balanced diet.
The one issue that I have when I take the NAC twice daily is sweating. Body temp is usually about 97, so it is not a fever. When I reduce the NAC to once daily, the sweating decreases, but the twice daily thins the mucus better.