Posted by Emme_V2 on March 25, 2013, at 5:39:59
In reply to Re: NAC and fatigue?, posted by rovers95 on March 24, 2013, at 19:15:30
> > Hi. A few months ago, I tried N-acetylcysteine to augment Lamictal. I believe i was taking 1,200 mg, but I'd have to double check. I think the pdoc who recommended it said to get up to 2,400 mg (again - I'd have to find the notes). Anyway, around that time, I had a few weeks of overpowering fatigue and weak-feeling arms and legs. My primary care doctor found nothing to explain it, and it was chalked up to a recurrence of depression since I have sometimes had bad fatigue as a symptom. But just to be safe, I discontinued the NAC. Then the fatigue evaporated. The timing of the start and end of the fatigue suggests NAC might have been doing it, but I can't really be sure without doing a retrial. I cannot find anything on the internet indicating fatigue as a possible side effect.
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> > My question is this: has anyone here had a similar experience with NAC?
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> > Thanks,
> > emme
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> Yes, I had definite brain-fog with this and was absolutely exhausted. Funnily enough Dr Cheney (a leading CFS doctor) advocates strongly against its use.
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> Cheers
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> RoverThanks, Rover. That sounds like my experience. I should discuss this further with my doctor. Based on the debilitating level of fatigue I had, I feel like it's kind of a risky proposition and odds are I won't try it again. Do you know why Cheney is opposed to its use for CFS?
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