I am new and have a question...........

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I had Hep C since I was 17 and that was forty years ago.

My last biopsy showed myself to be still mild with one million Viral

load. I have always refused interferon due it can damage the optic

nerve, and I need my sight. I almost never get tired. So getting to

the point, I was wondering if I should start using Milk Thistle for

helping my liver? My enzymes are slightly elevated and sometimes go

low. Thanks...........Barry in PA.

[Guest guest]

Hi Barry - Welcome. Why not milk thistle? It certainly can't hurt,

and there are many who believe it does protect the liver. My ex-

gastro was certainly not pro-supplements, but even he suggested milk

thistle.

where are you in PA? I'm in NJ right across the river from Easton.

Karolyn

> Hello all,

> I had Hep C since I was 17 and that was forty years ago.

> My last biopsy showed myself to be still mild with one million

Viral

> load. I have always refused interferon due it can damage the optic

> nerve, and I need my sight. I almost never get tired. So getting to

> the point, I was wondering if I should start using Milk Thistle for

> helping my liver? My enzymes are slightly elevated and sometimes go

> low. Thanks...........Barry in PA.

[Guest guest]

Hi Barry, you can find many references on the web which describe the benefits of milk thistle for the liver. At least do some research, and decide for yourself. I don't think it can hurt you if you take as recommended on the bottle, and it could very well afford you some protection. I've been taking milk thistle in one form or another since I was diagnosed in 1998. I'm contraindicated for interferon myself. Hope this helps, Blessings, Satya

[ ] I am new and have a question...........

Hello all, I had Hep C since I was 17 and that was forty years ago. My last biopsy showed myself to be still mild with one million Viral load. I have always refused interferon due it can damage the optic nerve, and I need my sight. I almost never get tired. So getting to the point, I was wondering if I should start using Milk Thistle for helping my liver? My enzymes are slightly elevated and sometimes go low. Thanks...........Barry in PA.

[Guest guest]

---Hello Karolyn,

I appreciate your response. I now live in

burg, PA. After thw Towers fell in NY, I eventually lost my

job, relocated to Pennsylvania, and also decided to retire. This

does sound like a fine group with good people. Feel free to contact

me anytime..........Barry in PA. In

, " karolynt47 " <karolyn1@m...> wrote:

> Hi Barry - Welcome. Why not milk thistle? It certainly can't hurt,

> and there are many who believe it does protect the liver. My ex-

> gastro was certainly not pro-supplements, but even he suggested

milk

> thistle.

>

> where are you in PA? I'm in NJ right across the river from Easton.

>

> Karolyn

>

>

> > Hello all,

> > I had Hep C since I was 17 and that was forty years

ago.

> > My last biopsy showed myself to be still mild with one million

> Viral

> > load. I have always refused interferon due it can damage the

optic

> > nerve, and I need my sight. I almost never get tired. So getting

to

> > the point, I was wondering if I should start using Milk Thistle

for

> > helping my liver? My enzymes are slightly elevated and sometimes

go

> > low. Thanks...........Barry in PA.

[Guest guest]

---Dear Satya,

Thank you very much for your input. Barry in PA. In

, " thecelestialspirit "

<thecelestialspirit@a...> wrote:

> Hi Barry, you can find many references on the web which describe

the benefits of milk thistle for the liver. At least do some

research, and decide for yourself. I don't think it can hurt you if

you take as recommended on the bottle, and it could very well afford

you some protection. I've been taking milk thistle in one form or

another since I was diagnosed in 1998. I'm contraindicated for

interferon myself. Hope this helps, Blessings, Satya

> [ ] I am new and have a

question...........

>

>

> Hello all,

> I had Hep C since I was 17 and that was forty years

ago.

> My last biopsy showed myself to be still mild with one million

Viral

> load. I have always refused interferon due it can damage the

optic

> nerve, and I need my sight. I almost never get tired. So getting

to

> the point, I was wondering if I should start using Milk Thistle

for

> helping my liver? My enzymes are slightly elevated and sometimes

go

> low. Thanks...........Barry in PA.

>

>

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