NAC- bad reactionsto - information which may help some + a question

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I was just looking through the files about NAC while trying to find

ways to increase my glutathione conjugation.

Now, first a question - it seems that NAC is not recomended if you are

trying to avoid sulphur foods. If this is the case then what can one

do to increase glut. conj.?

Secondly, I came across several posts about the NAC causing some

symptoms such as runny noses and other stuff. I have recently been

researching into Clamydia Pneumoniae (Cpn) and stealth infections so I

do know that NAC is very very important in this field. What I know

about it in this area may well be important knowledge to some of you

here.I will explain a little but my knowledge here is very new so I

may not explain it perfectly:

Cpn is a bacterial infection which most people get at some time in

their life. For some it causes chronic ill health. It hides in the

cells and has variousl stages to it's life cycle which is why it isn't

killed off by conventional treatment. It is also often undetectable.

Several Docs are treating MS patients with a special protocol for

this. And many others with CFS are finding benefits from treating it

too. it's a complicated subject so I won't go on.

But what is important is that on the protocols used to fight this bug,

the first thing they use is NAC. It is even sometimes used as a trial

to see if it induces symptoms assocoated with the Cpn being affected.

One of the things the Cpn produces are EB's (Elementary Bodies).

What has been found is that NAC actually kills these EB's quite

effectively. When they are killed, toxins are released and these

toxins make you feel rough for days or weeks. typical symptoms are flu

like symptoms, sinus problems, coughing, runny nose etc.

So many folk who have or believe they may have the Cpn, do a trial

with the NAC to see if they have this reaction.

Hope you are following!

So the comments I am seeing on this group COULD be something along a

similar line? In which case this could explain some of these symptoms

that people get when taking NAC.

As I say I am new to a lot of this but I thought some of you may find

this interesting and want to research it further. I am also aware of

the possibility that many of us with mercury poisoning have infections

such as this which cause problems simply because the mercury is

mucking everything up and hopefully once the mercury is out the immune

system will work properly. One can only hope!

[Guest guest]

>

> I was just looking through the files about NAC while trying to find

> ways to increase my glutathione conjugation.

>

> Now, first a question - it seems that NAC is not recomended if you are

> trying to avoid sulphur foods. If this is the case then what can one

> do to increase glut. conj.?

>

Yes.

If you are having sulfur food reactions that means that your body pool

is already high in cysteine. More, in the form of NAC, will just make

you feel worse.

In order to encourage the formation of glutathione you can add the

other precursors, glutamine and glycine, plus minerals that are used

as cofactors for the enzymes, mostly Mg.

Glutathione acts as an antioxidant. NAC is also a powerful

antioxidant, and thats one reason why some people feel better with it.

The thing to do, for people who can't tolerate NAC, is to take lots

of other antioxidants, like vit C, vit E, fresh fruits and vegetables.

> Secondly, I came across several posts about the NAC causing some

> symptoms such as runny noses and other stuff. I have recently been

> researching into Clamydia Pneumoniae (Cpn) and stealth infections so I

> do know that NAC is very very important in this field.

NAC is a recommended supplement for people who are not having problems

with sulfur foods. It is important for mercury poisoned people to

understand that it is a source of cysteine and can be problematic. If

it isn't problematic, then it is useful because of the powerful

antioxidant ability.

That's my understanding.

What I know

> about it in this area may well be important knowledge to some of you

> here.I will explain a little but my knowledge here is very new so I

> may not explain it perfectly:

>

> Cpn is a bacterial infection which most people get at some time in

> their life. For some it causes chronic ill health. It hides in the

> cells and has variousl stages to it's life cycle which is why it isn't

> killed off by conventional treatment. It is also often undetectable.

>

> Several Docs are treating MS patients with a special protocol for

> this. And many others with CFS are finding benefits from treating it

> too. it's a complicated subject so I won't go on.

>

> But what is important is that on the protocols used to fight this bug,

> the first thing they use is NAC. It is even sometimes used as a trial

> to see if it induces symptoms assocoated with the Cpn being affected.

>

> One of the things the Cpn produces are EB's (Elementary Bodies).

>

> What has been found is that NAC actually kills these EB's quite

> effectively. When they are killed, toxins are released and these

> toxins make you feel rough for days or weeks. typical symptoms are flu

> like symptoms, sinus problems, coughing, runny nose etc.

>

> So many folk who have or believe they may have the Cpn, do a trial

> with the NAC to see if they have this reaction.

>

> Hope you are following!

>

> So the comments I am seeing on this group COULD be something along a

> similar line? In which case this could explain some of these symptoms

> that people get when taking NAC.

>

> As I say I am new to a lot of this but I thought some of you may find

> this interesting and want to research it further. I am also aware of

> the possibility that many of us with mercury poisoning have infections

> such as this which cause problems simply because the mercury is

> mucking everything up and hopefully once the mercury is out the immune

> system will work properly. One can only hope!

>

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