Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact...
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hep.c type 1a and milk thistle any advice
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Some drs. say it is ok. I didn't because I read it could increase the severity of sides. Just the thought made me decide to wait and take it after tx... 
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I'm finished with tx (relapsed, as you know) and taking mt. My liver function bloodwork looks great! ALT/AST both cut in half since I started mt. So far, no sides, and I've been on mt for 3 months.
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I use a liver detox formula with milk thistle, curcumin, artichoke, dandelion, beets...
Futurebiotics makes it, and it comes in a brown glass bottle. I like that, too. I think they are a good company and make good supplements.
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I've been taking MT since before I started tx - read both sides of opinions and as you know everyone has their own and each needs to research and come to their own conclusion - some say it's ok and other not...I've been blessed w/minimal sides for 6 1/2 mos so don't think it hurt me as far as side effects but otherwise don't know.
I choose to take it...don't know if it helps or not - hard to tell ... but I do know that my doc & RN are shocked and keep asking what are you doing different to being able to go from 23mil VL to 0 in 3 mos...could just be fast responder but who knows...there is no clear info on MT. I have read tho that you need to be very careful - if you start MT before tx do not stop it cause it will make a false # on your blood tests...so this is something very important to consider. (again not even sure about that info) ..I've even wondered if maybe my good #'s are misleading due to the MT. I would only suggest that you definitely talk to your doc, gather all the info ya can and them make your own personal decision! Best of luck! xoxo
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I agree with Ellie..You really do need to ask your doctor, and read as much as possible, then make your own decision. My GI did tell me to take it, but then I ran out and went to a naturalists store, and ended up on 11 herbs a day, and my doctor flipped.. he says, we dont know what the amounts are in these herbs etc. and it just isnt safe to take all of thoses. So I went back to only Milk Thistle. Still dont know if it helps...LOL
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