N-Acetyl Cysteine

[Nod]

A question for the doc.  N-Acetyl Cysteine is what they give for tylenol overdose to help protect the liver from damage.  If someone is on pain meds with tylenol, can N-Acetyl Cysteine be used to help protect the liver from the constant use of tylenol containing pain meds?  

It is sold at most health store chains as NAC.  If anyone else knows any info on this let me know.  
Thanks, NOD

[BLUE501]

blessedtwo-
thank you for your words. I am going to hang in there. I need to. It is just real hard at times. I have a three yr. old son, and he and i both deserve better. I have always heard that you need to change people and places that remind you or are not postive to be around. My problem is that the neighborhood i need to change is in my mind. I am addicted to the lifestyle. The so called excitment of being "bad". And I know that I need to work on the way my mind works. There are other ways to get a "thrill" other than harming myself and my son. The whole process of getting the pills, getting doctors, getting prescritions legally or otherwise, getting high. It's the process. Now that I am not physically addicted, i have reached the hardest part. The changes that need to take place in my self. Any suggestions on what has worked for you?

be safe
linda

[Erika_Ann]

Hello Everyone---- what exactly is oxycontin? Is there any realation to ms contin with this drug? Just curious. Im kind of nieve when it comes to the heavy stuff.... LOL
Thank you!

[mrmichael67]

Oxycontin is oxycodone in a time released pill.  It comes in 10, 20, 40, and 80mg strengths.  Ms contin is morphine sulfate in a time release pill.  It comes in 15, 30, 60, 100, and 200mg strengths.

[mrmichael67]

Oxycontin is basically horse pill percocets without tylenol and in a time release form.

[BLUE501]

Hey everyone! I haven't posted in about a week. I was kind of stressed with all the arguing. But I see things have gotten back to "normal". Whatever that is!! Just to refresh memories, I was on large amounts of oxycontin and vicoden for degenerative disc disease. I am on day 20, (i think) of NO PILLS.  I lost count. All I know is i'm feeling alot better. I still have that mental craving real bad though. UUUUGGGHHH!

How is everyone???

be safe
linda

[blessedtwo]

This is day 28 and it does get better. Please hang in there and remember why you are getting clean. Pillpopping leads to self-destruction sooner or later. There are no 60 year old pill poppers that have used for a long time(not saying you are 60) and have had a sucessful life. I try to remember what goes up has to come down and I choose to control the down and not to let it come crashing down(it has before)around me. You know most of us are very smart with good people all around us and we are hurting them as well. Please hang in there and know how much you are Loved and how much you have to offer. These are only my opionons and not meant to hurt or critize any one. Hang in there. Peace2all