Wolfgang, Will you please tell me what NAC is and where I could purchase? Sounds like something I would like to give a try as at this point, anything would be better than doing nothing. Thanks!

TWINLABS makes N-Acetyl-Cysteine. you can find it on drugstore.com with the following link:

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a...0-CLOSE-MATCHES

I don't know whether it makes sense to additionally take Vitamin C. Did you fidn any publication on that? I would guess taking 1-2 g Vitamin C daily for a while wouldn't cause much trouble but I personally I don't believe in taking excessive vitamins. Eating fruits probably makes sense, taking pills probably less (my opinion). I am not sure either whether NAC helps for Dupuytren, we are just collecting data to get a better picture. I myself have been taking NAC now for about 3 months. I have the feeling that it might have helped for my Ledderhose nodules but those are small anyway. I doubt that it works on Dupuytren cords but, as I said, we are still collecting data and I don't want to have any prejudice. Comments on C would be interesting.

Wolfgang

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Hi Wolfgang, I did some research on NAC and found the possibilty of some side effects was a need to take three times the rate of NAC in Vitamin C to offset future problems. I'm interested because others have reported vitamin C intake can increase collagen formation. I wonder if this should be of concern?

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Sorry about that, Marjorie! Would you mind filling out a form and mailing it to NAC at dupuytren-inline.info? (I don't want to type the real address here). You can find the NAC form at http://www.dupuytren-online.info/research_funding.html. If you prefer I can fill it out for you as well if you let me know (w.wach at ...) how long you took it, what side effects you observed, changes of disease status (if any) etc.. We would like to get a complete as possible picture and that includes side effects and failures.

Thank you!
Wolfgang

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Wolfgang,
I tried the NAC but had to stop as I had too many side effects, a really upset stomach.
Marjorie

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Hi Wolfgang. My info. came from my local chemist's print out on NAC. From a CD-ROM (Hyperhealth Natural Health & Nutrition). It implies some people get kidney stones from the cysteine. They recommend at least 3 times the quantity of VitC to NAC. ie. 200mg NAC with 600mg of VitC. The symptoms Marjorie has mentioned also follows the possible NAC side effect (in some people) to remove mucous layers in the intestines. I'm still going to try NAC & believe your survey will help in deciding if NAC will be useful for Dup. sufferers despite side effects Regards Dirk