Am I the only one who is confused by dosage instructions for various nutritional supplements?
In this instance Im refering to NAC supplements. On the ones Ive seen it says on the jar to take one 600mg/daily and NOT to exceed stated dose. Yet when you look at others that are also 600mg they say take between 1 and four/daily.
How do you know what is a safe level to be taking? Ive tried googling it but there doesnt seem to be a recommended level - just says that excess dosages e.g. 7g/day can cause serious side effects in some people.
As I understand it - NAC helps to break down mucus, (amongst other things) which is why its recommeded for certain respiratory illnesses, however could this not be a bad thing in the case of dry eyes - particularly if there is a possibility you may not have enough of the mucus layer to begin with?
You tend to think that because they are nutritional supplements and you dont need a prescription for them, that they are unlikely to cause problems - but in light of my own experiences, Im really wary of taking anything now in case I make matters worse.
In this instance Im refering to NAC supplements. On the ones Ive seen it says on the jar to take one 600mg/daily and NOT to exceed stated dose. Yet when you look at others that are also 600mg they say take between 1 and four/daily.
How do you know what is a safe level to be taking? Ive tried googling it but there doesnt seem to be a recommended level - just says that excess dosages e.g. 7g/day can cause serious side effects in some people.
As I understand it - NAC helps to break down mucus, (amongst other things) which is why its recommeded for certain respiratory illnesses, however could this not be a bad thing in the case of dry eyes - particularly if there is a possibility you may not have enough of the mucus layer to begin with?
You tend to think that because they are nutritional supplements and you dont need a prescription for them, that they are unlikely to cause problems - but in light of my own experiences, Im really wary of taking anything now in case I make matters worse.
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