u/MrJimLahey had the great idea to create a thread where people can share their experiences taking ivermectin. I thought it might be helpful to have a similar thread on NAC.

Most resources I've seen recommend 1200mg of NAC daily. I was able to buy it in 200mg capsules and since the pharmacy didn't have much quantity to sell, I've just been taking a single 200mg capsule daily.

Everyone says to take it on an empty stomach to I take it first thing out of bed, before coffee or breakfast or anything else. The first time I took it, the urge to empty my bowels came on strongly just within 20 minutes of swallowing the pill. Overall it felt like I was detoxing rather than like I had poisoned myself though.

Although I haven't had acne in decades, within a day of taking my first NAC capsule I got a bright red zit on my cheek and the whole area stayed swollen for a good week. Again, I assume it was my body getting rid of toxins. As I have continued taking 200 mg daily of NAC the acne has cleared up and not returned. I still feel as though my bowels empty more completely than they had before.

I'm not sure how much of an effect only 200mg a day really has with regard to covid, but I can always ramp up the dosage if feeling unwell.

Would be very interested to know how others have felt once starting NAC.