I was wondering when you do your liver flushing - I have a set of pills with milk thistle etc., but is that usually done when you're still on abx, or only when you take a break.
Thanks,
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
I was told to NOT use milk thistle while on Mepron.
I have used it while on oral ABX and IV Rocephin. It was perhaps helpful, but it is hard to tell.
Posted by Shar (Member # 2619) on :
I am not taking abx right now so I am taking 2 milkthisstel 175mg AM & PM, with water, to use up the doses I have. My most effective daily treatment, infact I crave this, is an orange, washed...I peel it and eat the entire peel, then seperate the segments and eat the orange. I eat ate least 1 to 4 per day. My liver has not been elevated since I started this routine 1 1/2 years ago. My friends think I am strange. But it works...it's cheap and tasty, too!!! Posted by lesley1954 (Member # 7626) on :
Yikes! Can anyone tell me why you shouldn't take milk thistle and Mepron at the same time? My daughter and I have been faithfully taking both each day.
Posted by June (Member # 8661) on :
Wow, I wish I could do the citrus thing, esp. orange - I love them, can't have them - acidity or something.
( I had giardia once, about 14 years ago, and since then, I can't eat any raw fruits or veggies. I don't know if it was the treatment for it that did it (flagyl) or the giardia itself. For a while it was candida, probably.
Anyone else sensistive to raw fruits and veggies? Thanks for the tips,
Posted by mbroderick (Member # 5220) on :
Shar,
Have you ever tried making anything out of the orange peels to make them more palatable? It's a shame that candied orange peel doesn't quite fit in with Lyme treatment! Maybe they could be 'candied' with Xylitol...a new, unique, liver-beneficial dessert!
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
Milk thistle and Mepron: It supposedly lowers the blood levels of Mepron.
Hope it helps, Trails
Posted by lesley1954 (Member # 7626) on :
Thanks much! Very helpful information. Guess I'll stop the milk thistle for now -- at least for my daughter.
Actually I've been off my abx (Ketek and Mepron) for three days since developing a fine red rash all over my trunk and a little on the inside of my arms and legs. It has started to fade but is still there. Waiting to call my LLMD tomorrow ...
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