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Joan Carter - 20 Feb 2005 17:01 GMT

My last visit to my RD I took him some information on Milk Thistle. I had
mentioned it once when my LFTs were abnormal and told him a lot of people on
this group said it helped to straighten the liver out. He said he had never
heard of it, and he didn't want me to start it right then, as I was on so many
meds.

Anyhow, my tests became normal again and I decided to start taking Milk Thistle
to keep them normal. I have been taking it for a while now. He called me the
other day because of problems I have been having with my knees and I told him I
was also taking Milk Thistle now. He said "Oh, yes, you gave me something to
read on that. It is probably a good thing to take and it also has some
anti-inflammatory properties." Isn't it nice when they actually pay attention?

:-) And thanks to the many here who suggested it in the first place. I just took

the information, gave it to the doc and told him it was his homework. <big grin>
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Joan

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spodosaurus - 20 Feb 2005 17:09 GMT

> My last visit to my RD I took him some information on Milk Thistle. I had
> mentioned it once when my LFTs were abnormal and told him a lot of people on
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> Anyhow, my tests became normal again and I decided to start taking Milk Thistle
> to keep them normal.

You should be careful, though, as it's often a case of the priest who
blessed the house to keep tigers away...

> I have been taking it for a while now. He called me the
> other day because of problems I have been having with my knees and I told him I
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> Joan

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Mary Z - 20 Feb 2005 17:18 GMT

>Anyhow, my tests became normal again and I decided to start taking Milk Thistle
>to keep them normal. I have been taking it for a while now.

Milk thistle is good stuff for the newbies you might find this article
interesting:
http://www.supplementwatch.com/supatoz/supplement.asp?supplementId=203

It gives an overview of the benefits and research surrounding milk
thistle. -- MZ

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Jo Firey - 20 Feb 2005 19:15 GMT

Sometimes medicine gets too specialized. My RD didn't know about Milk
Thistle either. Under that name. All the studies that she WAS familiar
with used the name Silymarin.

Jo

> My last visit to my RD I took him some information on Milk Thistle. I had
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Joan Carter - 20 Feb 2005 20:18 GMT

>Sometimes medicine gets too specialized. My RD didn't know about Milk
>Thistle either. Under that name. All the studies that she WAS familiar
>with used the name Silymarin.

That's just plain silly, Jo. Sorry, I couldn't help it. <hanging head in shame>
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Joan

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Jo Firey - 20 Feb 2005 20:26 GMT

> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 11:15:40 -0800, "Jo Firey" <JAfirey@NETZERO.NET> wrote
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Thats OK I think the same every time I read the word. And you still made
me giggle.

Giggle is a very good thing.

Jo

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Bruce - 20 Feb 2005 21:17 GMT

Yes, some of the best herbal remedies often come under names other than
their organic. he one that cones to mind....marry Jane!

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