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Milk Thistle after Treatement of 48 weeks

by JackABCD, Jan 31, 2009 07:44AM
Could anyone tell if it is a good idea to take Milk Thistle after EOT ?

I just therapy 3 weeks ago after 28 week of Pegasys and Copegus, Geno 1b, stage & Grade 2-3 before treatement, UND since week 6

Thank you,
Jack
Member Comments (6)

by HCA, Jan 31, 2009 11:31AM
To: Jack
Possibly the best answer is 'It probably won't do any harm'.

by CockSparrow, Jan 31, 2009 12:48PM
To: JackABCD
MT should be OK. Its an anti oxident and any anti oxident is a good idea after Tx.
Personally i would add NAC, Taurine, TMG and ALA.

CS

by JackABCD, Jan 31, 2009 01:06PM
To: All
I asked because I know MT makes things stream away fast out of the body and liver, while Pegasys and Riba tappering for a while also after EOT, so I am affraid that the Pegasys and Riba will stream out faster then they are expected to do.

Thank you,
Jack

by Marc1955, Jan 31, 2009 01:38PM
To: JackABCD
Jack – I'm sorry to seem so harsh. I'm someone who's had his day with herbals but, what voodoo science are you listening to? What do you mean MT makes things stream away fast . . . to the Pegagsys and Riba might stream away faster? Pegasys and Riba are Western medicines. That means their efficacy is established through scientific testing. There is zero, zip, nada scientific evidence behind the claims you are making for milk thistle.

There is a huge herbal industry that makes a fortune on untested, unverified medical claims. They are the equivalent of 19th century snake oil salesmen. They say anything and are entirely unregulated. They are responsible to no one. You can't even know when you take an herbal whether the  actual substance is in your preparation. It's o.k. if you want to take this because it will do no harm. But why bother with myths imho?

by portann, Jan 31, 2009 01:47PM
To: Marc
If I understand you correctly, I don't agree.

Milk thistle is unregulated in North America but I believe is highly regulated in Europe, particularly Germany and Switzerland.

by Marc1955, Jan 31, 2009 01:51PM
To: Portann
You're right. Herbals are regulated in Germany. (I wasn't aware of Switzerland, but I'm sure you're right.) That actually means they are more careful with the claims made for herbals, not less. Much of what is claimed for many herbals in this country, including some claims for milk thistle, are not backed by research in Germany. What we get over here unfortunately is overwhelmingly snake oil. We don't get that good German research.
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