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Topic: Best time of day to take NAC

dch1112
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Any recommendations on the best time of day to take to NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine)for detox?

Dosage? W/ or W/O food?

thanks! dch

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DoctorLuddite
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When I take it, I take it with my evening meal. I have noticed that I have more intense dreams and then feel more rested the morning after I take it, and that is why I try to take it closer to bed time. I have taken it at bed time without eating and felt like a hot poker was burning it's way from inside my stomach to my sternum, so I recommend taking it with food.

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luvs2ride
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My instructions are to take it without food so I take it first thing in the morning. I only take 600mg and do not notice any difference. I am considering increasing my dose.

When I first started NAC a couple of years ago, I was much sicker. The bottle said take 3 x daily. That is 1800mg. It knocked me to the ground, so start slow.

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dch1112
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sixgoofykids
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I take mine when I wake up in the middle of the night. When I start sleeping through the night, I'll have to figure something else out. My LLMD wants me to take it away from other things.

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dch1112
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thanks all for the info

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Nutmeg
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Hi dch,

My ND has me taking one NAC cap in the morning 1/2 hour before breakfast, and again 1/2 hour before dinner. I take it at the same time as my systemic enzymes--boluoke and plant enzymes. I just added lactoferrin at the same time.

My understanding is that NAC helps to circulate the glutathione in our bodies, and also may dissolve biofilm.

Nutmeg

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chamade
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First time I hear about having to take NAC away from other things. I take 600mg x2 a day with other supplements/food.

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