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Mick

Mick

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If you read my last blog you will know I now have been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis and emphysema.
The consultant said he was very concerned and said he will want to see me again in a couple of months and in the mean time to take some tablets 3 times a day
he said I might have a problem getting hold of them though and if I did to get back to him.
anyway I took the prescription to Lloyds chemist on Blackburn road (my usual chemist) I was telling them there might be a problem but the cocky chemist said oh we will have them in stock she went round the back and came back very sheepish saying this will have to be a special order and will take some time to get them.
I now have the tablets ACC 600 the active ingredient being ACETYLCYSTEINE :confused:
don't ask I don't have a clue as they had to send to Germany for them and the leaflet inside is in German all I know is I have to take them 3 times a day.
now these have to go on repeat prescription so I can see me having problems getting them :)
 
If yeh want the leaflet Translating Mick, Have a word wi DinG,to have a word wi the missus if he can't, shes a grand lass.;)
 
I have COPD and since I got birch pollen hay fever earlier this year, my breathlessness has got really bad. My son was alarmed by how bad I was and called social services. Just before I moved I was on the 'virtual' respiratory ward for a few weeks and had 3 nurse visits, so I was classified as needing 'post hospital rehab' for 6 weeks- just ended. This social services assessment has provided me with free disability aids (bath lift, trolley, perching chair) as well as two carer visits a week for 6 weeks for assisted bathing.

Unfortunately Spiriva and inhaled steroids have given me nasty side effects so I am back to self reliance (no meds) yet again.

So when I read your blog and saw what was prescribed for you, I became very interested.
The name 'ACETYLCYSTEINE' rang a bell - and I found I actually have some in my supplement stock. Four years ago I was using it to combat fatigue, and stopped using it when it didn't energise me. There isn't an expiry date on it so I am considering trying it again for my COPD.
So please continue this blog to report any effects - I will wait for your report before I start using it.
I imported it from iherb.com California USA, as I do with most of my supplements, because the EU have restricted sale of many supplements and herbals.

FAQ: Acetylcysteine | Patient Education | UCSF Medical Center
 
I will do Margaret only just started them so no effect yet
apart from feeling very sleepy and no energy but that could be the condition not the tablets

The chemist had the leaflet in an English form just forgot to put it in the bag they have now dropped it off:D
 
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