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1717054 tn?1316712653

Milk Thistle benefits

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/08/hep_c_quality_o.html

FYI....This link  from Hepatitis C Central explains the advantages of taking Milk Thistle for anyone with Hep C, including taking it during treatment.  I just wanted to pass this on if any of you are currently NOT taking this supplement.  I have been taking this for years and am convinced that it has helped me.
I hope this helps someone out there!
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the fact that its labeled as an antiviral and a protease inhibitor proves it - granted its not as effective treating with soc - i guess you didnt bother exploring the links provided at the beginning of this thread that will address your skepticism so i wont waste my time doing so - also again its liver friendly and tx friendly

id worry more about the air we breathe and the food we eat taxing the liver

injectable extract has saved more than a few peoples lives after ingesting toxic mushrooms - aka fulminant hepatitis always fatal until now
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Thanks much Bali05
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979080 tn?1323433639
"the liver taxed by too many things blasting it at once "

There is definately truth to that. It is not just about if any particular supplement
has shown any benefit but it is also very much about dosages like everything else.
Too much of anything can harm you.
My motto on tx and now post is  "In case of a dought through it out "

Good luck with your second round.

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I am something of a vitamin junky and never get the colds and bugs that go around my home and office. One of the things I have been taking daily is milk thistle. I just started my second round of trt this week, and my gastro guy said to stop the milk thistle during treatment - something about not wanting the liver taxed my too many things blasting it at once (my words and interpretation, not theirs).
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1491755 tn?1333201362
I did tx, thanks for the great advice.

Yes silymarin injectables have show to have anti viral properties.  But never have been proven to lower VL as far as I know, please supply a study that says it does.  By the way where do you go for silymarin drips,or injections ? #pointless
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go figure huh - or is your leading hepa more leading than mine - lol
yeah you said svr - thing is you have to tx to accomplish that
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