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Had brain scan and advice needed regarding these symptomsPosted By Robyn (Melbourne, Australia) on 04/27/2011
Replied by Joyce (Joelton, Tn.) on 04/27/2011
Some of the weirdest symptoms apparently occur with systemic fungal (i.e. Candida albicans) infections. There is a site (I believe it is called "Know the Cause" which has some excellent information on this. Also look up baking soda for cancer therapy as baking soda is supposed to kill off fungal infections which the Italians believe the cancer disappears after the fungus is killed off.
Of great dietary requirement is the leaving off all sugars & sweets. You should also be checking your foods/drinks for monosodium glutamate and aspartame.
There is also a good book on systemic candida albicans infections titled "The Yeast Connection" by Dr. Crook.
Replied by Carly (Seattle, Wa - Usa) on 04/27/2011
That sounds really rough. Have you looked into the Linus Pauling (google it) vitamin C therapy thing...?
Also, the brain is made up of a high percentage of fat - If I were trying to help mine, and my liver were compromised, I would research virgin coconut oil. It is supposed to be good for everything, but it does not make the liver work to assimilate it. I take 2 tablespoons a day.... but if you do decide to use it, start slower, at a teaspoon a day, and work your way up or you will have heavy detox symptoms to deal with.
Also - CoQ10 - look at that too. And maybe astaxanthin, B-12 and a good b-complex vitamin.
Just some random thoughts as to what I would be taking in your situation.... things you might want to look in to.
Good luck!
Replied by Robyn (Brisbane, Australia) on 04/27/2011
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Replied by Art. (Vancouver Bc., Canada) on 02/08/2013
Read here at the bottom of the page. http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/mthistle.html
fair warning.
art.
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 02/09/2013
The tiny amount of enzyme change found in this milk thistle study is fairly common in many foods, herbs, and spices. Almost nothing in nature seems absolutely perfect. This is why variety and moderation are important in our diet. Maybe why I keep recommending herbal and nutritional "complexes" over single. I take Milk Thistle along with Turmeric, and Artichoke, plus two entirely different herbal liver "complexes".
Replied by Atul (Sterling, Tx) on 02/09/2013
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Replied by Sandra (St. Peters, Mo, Usa) on 02/25/2013
Replied by Art. (Vancouver Bc., Canada) on 02/26/2013
Maybe you should read this. http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/mthistle.html
..."Many medications taken by people with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) - such as protease inhibitors and non-nukes - are processed by this liver enzyme. If milk thistle is taken by someone using protease inhibitors or non-nukes, it has the potential to raise levels of these drugs, causing unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Below is a short list of some other medications that are processed through the CYP3A4 enzyme. Levels of these medications may increase if taken by people who are also using milk thistle. This list is not exhaustive:
- methadone
- heart drugs
- antibiotics
- anti-seizure drugs
- antidepressants
- antihistamines
- antifungals
- gastrointestinal motility agents
- ergot drugs
- anti-psychotics
- sedatives/sleeping pills
- lipid-lowering drugs (statins)
- transplant drugs
Milk thistle also has the potential to lower levels of the following drugs:
- anti-parasite drugs
- sedatives/sleeping pills
- hormones - estrogen..."
You don't have to suffer from aids related diseases to be affected by what Milk Thistle will do to you. I have to take Oxycodone for pain related symptoms and found the Milk Thistle to make the Oxycodone less effective. When I took more Oxycodone I got sick untill I figured it out.
I just thought you should know.
Art.
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 02/27/2013
Always read drug precautions, warnings, and contraindications. Wellness Dr's recommend a variety (not just Milk Thistle) of herbs for liver "health" and minimal pharmaceuticals.
Replied by Art. (Vancouver Bc., Canada.) on 02/28/2013
Art
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 03/01/2013
So, please don't generalize the subject w/ wording like "Milk Thistle will block pharmaceuticals and supplements". Your previous post gave some scientific specifics, and it is our best interest to heed those findings, with the understanding that there is a large curve of error due to the greed factor.
Grapefruit we know is a somewhat major liver p-450 inhibitor, so anyone taking any pharmaceutical (prescription or otc) needs forewarning.
As I said in an earlier post, many, if not most, common herbs and spices used by millions of people everyday, have all kinds of physiological changes in the body (agonizing this, antagonizing that); it's what they do. These Milk Thistle Studies are simply showing this. Did they use "standardized extracts" in their studies? There is that "dose factor" to account for.
Rule-of-thumb is to use herbs, spices, and supplements as recommended on labels. And be very educated on the "extract" versions of these naturals.
Replied by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 03/01/2013