Interesting, I didn't know that! Yes, definitely look into it further.
Another one I find helps me re phlegm is Potassium Gluconate. I started taking it to slow down a fast heart rate and help with foot cramps. Reading reviews some guy mentioned he takes it to dry his mucus up. I'm less mucus-y when I take it than when I don't, with or without NAC.
Have to be careful with potassium though. I only take a quarter teaspoon in the morning with a magnesium capsule, maybe another quarter teaspoon in the evening. That's a very low dose only about 10%of RDA. Probably could take more as I don't have a very good diet for potassium rich foods, but don't want to risk taking too much.
Already on potassium . My son had low potassium on his blood work. Reading up on foods good for it he found canned fruit is very high in it, fruit cocktail peaches etc. He was surprised , but it brought his levels up.
from article: People with bleeding disorders or taking blood thinning medications should not take NAC, as it may slow blood clotting (48Trusted Source).
from article: People with bleeding disorders or taking blood thinning medications should not take NAC, as it may slow blood clotting (48Trusted Source).
Glad you came up with that, never seen that previously. I take Vit K2 with Vit D3 but as it also plays a role in clotting I'll probably stick with NAC even though I previously had an issue with coughing up blood (long before I started taking NAC). That got resolved taking large amounts of Vit C.
If I do notice bleeding coming back I'll drop the NAC otherwise I'll keep on it. When I started bleeding if I recall I was on Serrapeptase, which I came off as I think that is a blood thinner as well as a clot dissolver You'd probably have to avoid that too.
Have you noticed if you get especially bad with the mucus if you don't eat regularly? Or if you don't eat much protein? My phlegm is't half as bad when I have regular meals especially if there is plenty red meat or chicken involved (still don't eat a lot of veg).
If by any chance your eating habits are as poor as mine eating more regular and more meat might help with your phlegm.
Honestly haven't made that connection , but now I'll be more aware. Thanks. The vit C helped you with bleeding issues ? I avoid vit c supplements because of the citric acid. Figured it isn't good to have sitting in my stomach burning.
Just read where it thins the blood I have had been in hospital for bleeding issues. Going to look further.
Interesting, I didn't know that! Yes, definitely look into it further.
Another one I find helps me re phlegm is Potassium Gluconate. I started taking it to slow down a fast heart rate and help with foot cramps. Reading reviews some guy mentioned he takes it to dry his mucus up. I'm less mucus-y when I take it than when I don't, with or without NAC.
Have to be careful with potassium though. I only take a quarter teaspoon in the morning with a magnesium capsule, maybe another quarter teaspoon in the evening. That's a very low dose only about 10%of RDA. Probably could take more as I don't have a very good diet for potassium rich foods, but don't want to risk taking too much.
Already on potassium . My son had low potassium on his blood work. Reading up on foods good for it he found canned fruit is very high in it, fruit cocktail peaches etc. He was surprised , but it brought his levels up.
from article: People with bleeding disorders or taking blood thinning medications should not take NAC, as it may slow blood clotting (48Trusted Source).
from article: People with bleeding disorders or taking blood thinning medications should not take NAC, as it may slow blood clotting (48Trusted Source).
Glad you came up with that, never seen that previously. I take Vit K2 with Vit D3 but as it also plays a role in clotting I'll probably stick with NAC even though I previously had an issue with coughing up blood (long before I started taking NAC). That got resolved taking large amounts of Vit C.
If I do notice bleeding coming back I'll drop the NAC otherwise I'll keep on it. When I started bleeding if I recall I was on Serrapeptase, which I came off as I think that is a blood thinner as well as a clot dissolver You'd probably have to avoid that too.
Have you noticed if you get especially bad with the mucus if you don't eat regularly? Or if you don't eat much protein? My phlegm is't half as bad when I have regular meals especially if there is plenty red meat or chicken involved (still don't eat a lot of veg).
If by any chance your eating habits are as poor as mine eating more regular and more meat might help with your phlegm.
Honestly haven't made that connection , but now I'll be more aware. Thanks. The vit C helped you with bleeding issues ? I avoid vit c supplements because of the citric acid. Figured it isn't good to have sitting in my stomach burning.
Good to know, might try that!