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Does Intake Of NAC Supplements Help In Treating Both PCOD And PCOS?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016

Question: Doctor, I am suffering from PCOS and OCD, and by taking the one and same NAC medicated supplement, will it reduce both symptoms of PCOS and OCD same time together, depending on how much of the dosages? I need your advice on this.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it will help in both.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
NAC mediated supplement helps in PCOD, and also has a beneficial effect on OCD.
Yes it would help in reducing symptoms of both conditions.
You can take a dosage of 2400 - 3000 mg/ day, if you are under 60 kg in weight.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (28 minutes later)

To be honest, doctor I actually weigh over 60 kgs, almost close to 80 kgs.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Okay, you can then combine Metformin 500 mg twice a day with NAC to help in the symptoms of PCOD particularly.
The mainstay if diet and exercise, nothing can replace that.
You can contact me directly anytime using the following link, if you have any more queries -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

So, to make it more beneficial, taking 500 mg of metformin and upto 3000 mg of NAC supplement will altogether reduce all symptoms of PCOS and OCD same time together?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
It will reduce symptoms, but there is no permanent cure for PCOD.
PCOD is a condition of hormonal imbalance, and it can never be completely cured, only controlled.
But you can try the supplements, they will be helpful for sure.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

I know that it will not cure but reduce it, thanks for the info doctor, also final question: how many times daily that I should take the 500 mg metformin and NAC Supplement after every meal?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
You should take 500 mg metformin twice a day ( if you can tolerate it, as there are side effects sometimes such as nausea, weight gain, bloating etc ) and NAC supplement once after every meal.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar