NAC, my physician, and published article

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2perfectboys

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Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...es/2006/march/CF.html
</a>
"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."
 
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2perfectboys

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Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...es/2006/march/CF.html
</a>
"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."
 
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Ender

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


That quote pisses me off. Why don't they inform us of the form of nac that can do us harm, rather then say there is one, and to avoid all forms. I think what they are referring to in the cysteine by itself, and the NAC is a lot more easily abosrbed and less harmful. Also, cystine is probably the best source, but the hardest to find.
 
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Ender

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


That quote pisses me off. Why don't they inform us of the form of nac that can do us harm, rather then say there is one, and to avoid all forms. I think what they are referring to in the cysteine by itself, and the NAC is a lot more easily abosrbed and less harmful. Also, cystine is probably the best source, but the hardest to find.
 
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Ender

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


That quote pisses me off. Why don't they inform us of the form of nac that can do us harm, rather then say there is one, and to avoid all forms. I think what they are referring to in the cysteine by itself, and the NAC is a lot more easily abosrbed and less harmful. Also, cystine is probably the best source, but the hardest to find.
 
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NoExcuses

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part of me thinks it's true... i've heard that about supplements in the US before because they're unregulated.

but the other part of me thinks that all docs have to cover their @$$ legally. if something goes wrong, and a patient says "well hey! your article led me to believe that this was OK to take" then the doc has to be able to say "well, i warned you in the article."

so it's probably a little bit of both. i remember when the whole circumin thing came about years ago, they said the same thing.
 
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NoExcuses

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part of me thinks it's true... i've heard that about supplements in the US before because they're unregulated.

but the other part of me thinks that all docs have to cover their @$$ legally. if something goes wrong, and a patient says "well hey! your article led me to believe that this was OK to take" then the doc has to be able to say "well, i warned you in the article."

so it's probably a little bit of both. i remember when the whole circumin thing came about years ago, they said the same thing.
 
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NoExcuses

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part of me thinks it's true... i've heard that about supplements in the US before because they're unregulated.

but the other part of me thinks that all docs have to cover their @$$ legally. if something goes wrong, and a patient says "well hey! your article led me to believe that this was OK to take" then the doc has to be able to say "well, i warned you in the article."

so it's probably a little bit of both. i remember when the whole circumin thing came about years ago, they said the same thing.
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
">http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
</a>
the Canadian company that the article refers to is BioAdvantex. but the study used .6g or 1g dosing whereas this company only sells 900mg NAC supplements. which is interesting.

they have a US portion of their site where you can order. I wonder if ship to the US?
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
">http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
</a>
the Canadian company that the article refers to is BioAdvantex. but the study used .6g or 1g dosing whereas this company only sells 900mg NAC supplements. which is interesting.

they have a US portion of their site where you can order. I wonder if ship to the US?
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>2perfectboys</b></i>

Just be careful, check out this site about the possible danger of NAC. I hope it is shown to be a benifit to CF people, but I think it's intake should be monitored.



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://mednews.stanford.edu/releases/2006/march/CF.html
">http://mednews.stanford.edu/re...6/march/CF.html
</a>


"Despite the improvement and the relatively safe profile of NAC, Conrad and Tirouvanziam strongly caution cystic fibrosis patients against self-medicating with NAC or any other drug. Although NAC can sometimes be found as a food supplement, many of these formulations contain little or no active compound, and some even contain a form of NAC that is potentially harmful to cystic fibrosis patients. The NAC that was used in this study is specially formulated for medical use by a Canadian company and is not licensed for sale in the United States."</end quote></div>


<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
">http://www.bioadvantex.com/us/02_ghealth_pharmanac.asp
</a>
the Canadian company that the article refers to is BioAdvantex. but the study used .6g or 1g dosing whereas this company only sells 900mg NAC supplements. which is interesting.

they have a US portion of their site where you can order. I wonder if ship to the US?
 
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NoExcuses

New member
Okie doke. So emailed the company as yes, they do ship European GMP NAC to the US.

So one of three things is going on:

1. This company started shipping this European GMP NAC to the US after the article was published

2. The authors of the study weren't aware that this company shipped European GMP NAC to the US

3. There is something else going on that I'm missing.

Let me know your thoughts <img src="">
 
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NoExcuses

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Okie doke. So emailed the company as yes, they do ship European GMP NAC to the US.

So one of three things is going on:

1. This company started shipping this European GMP NAC to the US after the article was published

2. The authors of the study weren't aware that this company shipped European GMP NAC to the US

3. There is something else going on that I'm missing.

Let me know your thoughts <img src="">
 
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NoExcuses

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Okie doke. So emailed the company as yes, they do ship European GMP NAC to the US.

So one of three things is going on:

1. This company started shipping this European GMP NAC to the US after the article was published

2. The authors of the study weren't aware that this company shipped European GMP NAC to the US

3. There is something else going on that I'm missing.

Let me know your thoughts <img src="">
 
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