Posted by chiron on August 5, 2008, at 23:21:11
In reply to Re: N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) for bipolar depression, posted by Sigismund on August 4, 2008, at 4:53:18
> I have read it is important to take twice the quantity of Vit C with NAC, to prevent it becoming a pro-oxidant.
My doc didn't mention Vit C. So I did a search on NAC & Vit C.
2001: "This acute human inflammatory model strongly suggests that vitamin C and NAC supplementation immediately post-injury, transiently increases tissue damage and oxidative stress."I also found some links that suggest taking it w/ Vitamin C.
"When taking L-cysteine, N-acetyl-cysteine, or glutathione, it is recommended that three times as much vitamin C should be taken at the same time to prevent these amino acids from being oxidized in the body."I give up.
That was the only recommendation the new pdoc could give me after my previous pdoc gave up on any med changes or new trials.
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