cough - pulmonary fibrosis

[Guest guest]

I have developed a continuous, nasty cough. Has anyone with pulmonary fibrosis

found anything that helps with the cough?

AP - 9 years

MCTD

Sandy Decker

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

I use NAC it is very helpful with pulmonary fibrosis. I have been using it for

one year now and the last pulmonary function test came back normal after having

problems with my lungs for four years. You get it at the health food store. Just

ask for NAC.

Eva

From: Sandy Ball Decker <sandykayball@...>

Subject: rheumatic cough - pulmonary fibrosis

rheumatic

Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 1:05 PM

 

I have developed a continuous, nasty cough. Has anyone with pulmonary fibrosis

found anything that helps with the cough?

AP - 9 years

MCTD

Sandy Decker

[Guest guest]

here is some info on NAC:

 

N-Acetyl Cysteine and Your Health

Check price on NAC below.

N-ACETYL-CYSTEINEN-A-Cysteine is not " homocysteine "

N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) is an important supplement that can prolong and improve

life in several important ways. It is an acetylated form of the amino acid

cysteine. NAC is a potent antioxidant.

NAC is used by the body to make glutathione peroxidase, one of the body's most

important naturally occurring antioxidants. NAC raises glutathione levels better

than taking supplemental glutathione.

NAC is a chelator of heavy metals. In other words, NAC binds to toxic heavy

metals such as mercury and lead, and removes them from the body. This can be a

slow process, but most chelating agents, such as EDTA, must be given

intravenously. NAC is one of the most effective oral chelating agents.

(Alpha-Lipoic Acid is another effective agent.) Taken regularly over a period of

time, NAC will remove many toxic heavy metals from the body. Toxic metals can

accumulate in the body over time from many sources such as drinking water and

possibly even from tooth fillings made of silver-mercury amalgam.

NAC is an excellent mucolytic agent. It keeps the membranes of the respiratory

system moist, thereby lessening the irritation of dry air, dust, and pollutants.

It also helps the immune system to do its job properly in the respiratory tract.

NAC is available as a prescription drug for this purpose, but you can get NAC

from us for far less money.

The cysteine in NAC is an essential component in hair and nails. Many people

find that it enhances nail growth and makes nails less brittle.

NAC helps to prevent damage by aldehydes, which are breakdown products of

alcohol [and of the small, but significantly harmful, amounts of methanol

produced by aspartame(Nutrasweet)].

NAC can help to prevent damage to the liver caused from overuse of acetaminophen

(Tylenol). NAC is the standard treatment for acetaminophen overdose. It is

prudent to take NAC whenever one uses acetaminophen. Baylor College report links

liver damage to lack of antioxidant " The problem occurs when you run out of

glutathione. " NAC stimulates the formation of glutathione.

N-Acetyl-Cysteine is much more stable than L-Cysteine, and resistant to being

oxidized to an insoluble form. Nevertheless, it is wise to take at least as much

vitamin C as N-Acetyl-Cysteine, to prevent the possibility of deposits forming.

(Diabetics should consult their physician before using N-Acetyl-Cysteine, since

it may have an insulin-blocking effect.)

NAC (N-acetyl-cysteine) has been in the news a lot since the publication of

research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, on March 4,

1997. That research demonstrated beyond a doubt that oral use of NAC is

associated with significantly greater survival for people with HIV. NAC

stimulated interest as a possible treatment over 8 years ago. It is known that

supplementation with NAC will cause glutathione levels to increase and that

glutathione levels are decreased by an average of 30% in the blood and 60% in

lung tissue in HIV-positive persons. In early 1991, Dr. Alton Meister of Cornell

University Medical College reported the spread of HIV to be reduced up to 90%

using NAC. Since that time numerous studies have been conducted and the results

are promising for NAC. When used in combination with Interleukin-2 (IL-2), it

resulted in markedly enhanced immune cell proliferation and function. One study

demonstrated a significant T4 cell

increase using NAC. Another demonstrated that hiv replicates more easily when

glutathione levels are low and that NAC replenishes glutathione levels. Low

cysteine levels also appear to correlate with elevated TNF (tumor necrosis

factor) and b-2-m (beta-2-microglobulin) levels, both of which signify an

increase in viral activity.

Many drugs, most commonly acetaminophen (Tylenol) and alcohol, deplete

glutathione. HIV itself may lower glutathione levels by a complicated mechanism

involving producing a chemical, called TAT, that interferes with two enzymes

necessary for glutathione function.

The doses used in most studies of people with hiv were 1800 to 2000 mg per day

in 3 doses of 600 mg or 4 doses of 500 mg. As an amino acid, it is much better

to take it on an empty stomach with either water or fruit juice (the sugar in

the juice enhances absorption). One commonly read HIV treatment book says to

take it with food but that is completely wrong! Other foods, mainly other

proteins, will compete with the uptake of cysteine and you could be wasting the

product unnecessarily. The culprits in the food are two other amino acids,

taurine and methionine, which will decrease the absorption of cysteine.

Occasionally a person will complain of mild stomach distress from taking this

supplement without food. In this case, eat something light that has little or no

protein, such as a bowl of cereal or oatmeal, pasta, or some fruit.

The key to the ability of NAC to provide protection from so many disorders may

lie in the sulfur and sulfhydryl groups contained in N-Acetyl Cysteine and its

derivative, Glutathione. Both Cysteine and Methionine are good precursors of

glutathione, but N-Acetyl Cysteine is better. L-cysteine loses approximately 85%

of its sulfur group (which becomes the active part of glutathione) in the

digestion process, while N-Acetyl Cysteine, a more stable compound, loses only

15%. This means that N-Acetyl Cysteine has almost six times more effective

sulfur groups left after digestion.

N-Acetyl Cysteine is actually a better source of glutathione than taking

glutathione itself, because less than half of supplemental glutathione gets out

of the digestive system and into the body. This greater efficiency is important

since cellular glutathione levels tend to drop 30% to 35% with age. Supplemental

N-Acetyl Cysteine may have an anti-aging effect by increasing glutathione levels

particularly in the liver, lungs, kidneys and bone marrow. Still, NAC is best

known as an oral chelation agent. Research is continuing, and is favorable. For

example, an Italian study gave NAC or a placebo to participants in a study

during the cold and flu season. Those using NAC who did get the flu had only one

third of the flu symptoms usually experienced. A very promising report from the

U. of Florida on NAC and neurological disorders. Extensive report on NAC from

Thorn Labs.

A well documented report on NAC from Dr. Passwater, PhD.

Typical supplemental doses of N-Acetyl-Cysteine are 500-2000 mg. per day.

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From: ONYX8257@... <ONYX8257@...>

Subject: Re: rheumatic cough - pulmonary fibrosis

rheumatic

Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 4:31 PM

 

Eva, what exactly is NAC?

[Guest guest]

Wow. Congratulations. N-acetyl-cysteine?

If so, it is one of the three precursors needed for the body to make

glutathione, very powerful antioxidant. Been reading lots about it, but

never actually heard an anecdotal story.

Amy

Eva Holloway wrote:

>

>

> Sandy,

> I use NAC it is very helpful with pulmonary fibrosis. I have been

> using it for one year now and the last pulmonary function test came

> back normal after having problems with my lungs for four years. You

> get it at the health food store. Just ask for NAC.

> Eva

>

>

>

> From: Sandy Ball Decker <sandykayball@...

> <mailto:sandykayball%40msn.com>>

> Subject: rheumatic cough - pulmonary fibrosis

> rheumatic <mailto:rheumatic%40>

> Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 1:05 PM

>

>

>

> I have developed a continuous, nasty cough. Has anyone with pulmonary

> fibrosis found anything that helps with the cough?

>

> AP - 9 years

> MCTD

> Sandy Decker

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm behind in my email. Thanks for posting this. I had an IV of

glutathione in January & have since been taking the precursors. It's

done wonderful things for my energy - body & brain Just love it.

Here's a very simple list of the three precursors of glutathione:

http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/AC/00/SLIDES/3652s1_05/tsld002.htm

Eva Holloway wrote:

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>

[Guest guest]

whenever you develop symptoms of an infection, ex cough, while on an

antibiotic, talk to your doctor to give you a prescription that approximately

covers the rest of the bugs, or best, do some throat, sputum cultures

Ana

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From: Sandy Ball Decker <sandykayball@...>

rheumatic

Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 12:05:37 PM

Subject: rheumatic cough - pulmonary fibrosis

 

I have developed a continuous, nasty cough. Has anyone with pulmonary fibrosis

found anything that helps with the cough?

AP - 9 years

MCTD

Sandy Decker