Vitamins, Supplements and TX

[headsrtails]

Before Iwent on tx and my first diagnosis HCV (GT 3)in 12/05, I was at 120 alt's and they progressively dropped to 104, 90 72 and now 51. During that time I did alot of bodily spring cleaning and was on herbs and supplements; only: M. Thistle, NAC, L-A-Acid, green drinks, Vitamn C, no-iron muylivitamins and "health" foods. Can one still take these during tx. Also, does anyne know if V B-12 shots would help in curtailing anemia????????????Headsrtails

[way]

I know that water soluable vits. are out of your system within 4 hrs (except for what is utilised) but the other ones-- fatbased?(sorry the term eludes me at the moment) like vit E,A zinc and a few others are stored in your system, guess where? I would be guessing but I'd say the liver.
I'm too lazy to get all my vitamin books out which are in the attic in a box.

[desrt]

After reading the report, it appears that the three individuals in the study are the exception rather than the rule. The reality is that thousands more people have suffered permanent liver damage from tylenol than from NSAIDS like ibuprofen. If you have gastric problems, then low doses of tylenol may be safer, but I don't see how you could conclude that ibuprofen "is a huge no-no for people with hepatitis C." from reading this.

[GrandmaA]

I think 400 I.U. of vitamin E would be fine and could help with the skin problem.

[Snookmiester]

I was advised to take 800iu of Vitamin E daily.. And regarding Vitamin C, you are supposed to take until you reach your personal bowel tolerance. For some people it is as little as 1000mg a day, for other upwards of 3000mg. I usually take a time release 500mg in the morning, and another at night.

[way]

Thanks I will start taking some.

And I will read that study, too.

[Lady E]

My mistake...I failed to mention that my platelets are down to 57. That is the main reason I need to stay away from Aleve.
Evidently Aleve works against clotting of the platelets, making them slippery and more unable to clot if you get a cut.