Supplements for HBV?

I'm generally a skeptical person, but this site has me considering that maybe supplements are helpful when well researched, unlike the whole new age movement which pushes every pill as the greatest thing ever.

http://www.lef.org/protocols/infections/hepatitis_b_02.htm

I read through some of their scientific abstracts, and these are generally legit studies.

http://www.lef.org/protocols/abstracts/abstr-057.html

So do any of you take any of these recommendations?

    * Selenium—200 to 400 micrograms (mcg) daily
    * PPC—1800 to 2700 milligrams (mg) daily in divided doses
    * SAMe—1200 mg daily
    * Milk thistle extract—At least 900 mg daily of S marinum standardized to 80 percent silymarin, 30 percent silibinin, and 4.5 percent isosilybin B
    * Vitamin C—2 to 3 grams (g) daily in divided doses. Do not take vitamin C with foods that contain iron because vitamin C can facilitate increased iron absorption, which can cause additional free radical activity in the liver.
    * Vitamin E—400 international units (IU) daily with at least 200 mg of gamma tocopherol
    * NAC—600 to 1200 mg daily
    * Whey protein—20 to 40 g daily
    * R-Dihydro-lipoic acid—300 mg twice daily
    * Grape-seed skin extract—100 mg two or three times daily
    * Lactoferrin—up to three 300-mg capsules daily
    * High-allicin garlic—4000 mg daily in divided doses
    * Green tea polyphenols—725 mg daily containing at least 246 mg of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). A decaffeinated form is available for people who are sensitive to caffeine.
    * L-Glutamine—500 to 1000 mg daily. If given orally, use L-glutamine. If given intravenously, use either free glutamine or alanyl-glutamine.

I'm considering taking SAMe and Milk Thistle.

[cajim]

It would be helpful to keep a diary of what you feel as you continue with the treatment.

[zellyf]

You can search posts from someone called HR who is a hepatitis researcher who has posted here on the topic of many of the supplements you list.  Very interesting stuff.

[FiveGoldenRings]

Thanks guys, keeping a daily journal is a smart idea.  I'll look for HR too.

[Raja510]

How do I find HR's posts? I searched posts and members and nothing came up with his replies just threads about his respones?  

R

[zellyf]

Here's a post to get you started:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/388608

[Raja510]

Thanks zelly!