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Old 09-09-2013, 11:38 AM #1
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What do you think of the amounts I am taking? if you have an opinion???
Not much of an opinion.... I don't take selenium (other than whatever's in my multi). I take 750mg NAC and 1000mcg biotin (like yourself, from what I was able to glean).

Once a day should be OK, AFAIK, but IIRC, there's a timing issue with biotin (uses same transport as some others—MrsD has mentioned it).

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After researching for hours, I have found people who get so tired taking NAC they almost cant function.

I swear, if there is a 1% chance of a side effect, I GET IT.

There was much discussion as to why but it was all theory, nobody really knew for sure why it happens to some people.

I took another pill 2 hours ago, and well, I just woke up, after forcing myself to get up. Again, it made me very sleepy.
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It didn't take me that long (actually only 3 clicks) but I did find mention that it can rarely cause drowsiness.

From: N-ACETYL CYSTEINE Side Effects & Safety
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N-acetyl cysteine is LIKELY SAFE for most adults, when used as a prescription medication. It can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea or constipation. Rarely, it can cause rashes, fever, headache, drowsiness, low blood pressure, and liver problems.
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I don't know why either. Take at bedtime? (And rejoice you haven't suffered those other side effects... )

The smallest capsules I've seen are 500 mg, but I've seen it sold in bulk too, so one could measure out smaller amounts.

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well,thanks to my 4pm nap, i am now awake at 2 am lol

Yea, I found it as a side effect quickly but I was researching more indepth information on it, more conversation. I did eventually find some discussion of people who said it was sooo bad for them that they could not even lift their arms. One person said she continued to take it trying to perservere.

But weird.
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Stacey, I have not had that happen. I hope you can maybe start with a lower dose.
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I know Sally!!! Like I said, if there is a 1% chance to have a rare side effect I swear I am the one to get it!!!

I never considered myself to be sensitive or even have allergies but since starting to use supplements I have ran into ALL kinds of rare issues.
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Dr. Smith what brand do you take?
Whatever's on sale/least expensive when we put in an order. Sometimes it's less expensive to go on automatic re-order, then discontinue if/when a better deal comes along. When a really good sale comes along, we may order 3 mo. to a yrs. supply at a time. Currently using Country Life, but have used others without problems.

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I wanted to try NAC a couple of months back for my lungs. But, i read an article that says NAC (and even vitamin c) may affect absorption of some antibiotics. Since I am taking antibiotics and I want to get the maximum potency of the antibiotics, I did not push through with NAC.

Somebody read similar idea?
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I wanted to try NAC a couple of months back for my lungs. But, i read an article that says NAC (and even vitamin c) may affect absorption of some antibiotics. Since I am taking antibiotics and I want to get the maximum potency of the antibiotics, I did not push through with NAC.

Somebody read similar idea?
Not before now. I've only read a couple of articles, but it appears it depends on the antibiotic; NAC can help some antibiotics and hinder others.

I also came across this interesting one about antibiotics damaging mitochondria.

The Downside of Antibiotics?
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For the average person who might be prescribed a short course of antibiotics, DePinho reckoned there would probably be nothing to worry about. “We have very robust DNA damage repair mechanisms that in the short term may attenuate any clinical impact,” he said. However, he added, “it could be different in the context of chronic administration of antibiotics.”
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