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Good Morning Phil: I wish to thank you for the valuable information on NAC; I had not heard of it and will promptly raise the issue with my neuro whether it's recomended for me. I also notice that we also owe a 'thank you' to Gil Lieberman. One question: There was a post a while back re NAHD which also promised increased energy. Would you know the difference between these two supplements? John Bjork (60/20) Phil Tompkins wrote: > Thanks to Gil Lieberman for the further info on NAC > (N-acetylcysteine). I wonder why more attention is not given to > potential use of NAC in treating PD? NAC has been shown to increase > the level of glutathione, which is quite deficient in PWPs. > Glutathione inhibits the oxidative cell destruction process. NAC has > been been used successfully for patients with ataxia and other > neurodegenerative disorders. See for example the NAC info at these > web sites: Friedreich's Ataxia Parents Group > http://www.fortnet.org/fapg/index.htm International Network of > Ataxia Friends http://internaf.merseyside.org. > > I recently began taking NAC (600 mg, 2X/day) and, while it will not > replace the cells that have been destroyed, I am quite noticably > more energetic. > > Phil Tompkins > Hoboken NJ > age 61/dx 1990