Jay,

Hello! I have never used either. I have read some success stories by patients. Individual bodies, metabolism are all different - what works for one may not touch another. Keep us posted

Hi Jay,

I have bronchiectasis. I did use N-A-C (N-Acetylcysteine) in the past. A pulmonologist prescribed it to me. This drug made my mucus became less sticky and somehow I also feel that this drug made my mucus became too much. It was just my experience. I don’t use this drug at the moment. This drug came in a form of capsule and also in a form of effervescent which can be dissolved in a glass of water.

Quercetin as a supplement is something but I never take. Quercetin can be found in food and has good effect for our health.

Good morning! There was an article posted a while back that talked about NAC and Bronchiectasis, it may be something helpful with asking your doctor if it may be right for you.

https://bronchiectasisnewstoday.com/2019/05/09/n-a...

Hi Jay

I just started using NAC a week ago. I'm hoping it will cut down on the sputum. It seems if I lay down and clear the sputum out at noon, I am ok for about 6 hrs. I also will report back in a month with results.

I read an article about the long term effect of acetylcysteine for bronchiectasis. Here is the link.

https://respiratory-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12931-019-1042-x

I find it works well short term when nebulized. I have it to add to my albuterol when I'm having a bad morning. I am beginning to get sensitive to sulfites. I already have a sulfa allergy so the oral form in my case would not be a good idea, but does look promising for some people.

Thanks for the updated info on this guys!

Kerie

I have been on NAC in pill form 600 MG for 2 months now. While I can't say I have had any reduction in sputum, I can say i've had no exaserbations or problems taking it. So i'll continue. Thanks for all the input on this.

John

My infectious Disease Doctor had me start taking NAC in January. :)

my infectious disease doc started me on NAC when I started NTM treatment with initial diagnosis. I do have retained secretions I didn’t have initially but it may be worse without the NAC? but don’t know for sure. I was looking into Quercetin but haven’t tried it or asked the doc about it. Curious to know more about that.

Jay,

Hello! Welcome to the site. I tried NAC a few years ago, it didn’t agree with me. I do take quercetin, it has anti inflammatory properties which serve many different body parts. I don’t see anything harmful with quercetin. I recommend always trying the better brands when you take supplements, the less chemicals, fillers the better they are for you. Keep us posted

I think they took off the shelves. https://proteanutrition.com/2021/06/08/fda-changes...Here is the reason.

The NAC as supplement has been taken or in process off the shelves by FDA. https://proteanutrition.com/2021/06/08/fda-changes...

I know mycomyst has a shortage ppl having hard time getting that for the nebulizer to help the mucus.

Thank you for the update- I had not heard of this.... something new everyday

I have taken both NAC and Quercitin. NAC was awhile ago and don't remember any particular benefit, although I have read that it can reduce exacerbations. I do get a lot of benefit from Quercitin that helps a lot with inflammation and tight breathing. However, I tried different brands but found that only the NOW brand of Quercitin with Bromelain worked for me.

DAJ,

Hello! I use the Pure brand of quercetin- works very well for me w inflammation.

I took quercetin for a year and a half when covid started, to prevent infection from covid. I only took 250 mgs. A day .it gave me headaches so after being vaccinated , I have not continued it