Milk Thistle or other herbs??

Tracie1981
Tracie1981 Member Posts: 125
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
Soo after being medicated for months and months, I've been worried about the effects the chemotherapy and pain medications have had on my liver and kidneys. I know I shouldnt worry but they still have me on pain medication regimen for avascular necrosis and carpal tunnel from the chemo. Has anyone had any experience with milk thistle or any other herbs to help cleanse the liver and kidneys?? I actually started taking the milk thistle last night my pharmacist recommended it but I dont really know what to expect from it yet. I just want to help my body out a little :) Thanks and God Bless!!

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  • yesyes2
    yesyes2 Member Posts: 591
    #2
    Milk Thistle
    Hi Tracie,

    Gee, the only thing I know about Milk Thistle was that my Brother-in-Law used it as he was suffering from liver disease. I believe his doctor told him about it, and he used it for some time. If it we me I would ask my Oncologist what he/she thought befor using any herbs.

    Thinking of you,
    Leslie
  • COBRA666
    COBRA666 Member Posts: 2,401 Member
    #3
    Herbs
    Tracie,
    I have heard of a lot of herbs that cleanse the body,but I do not take any myself. I do know you have to be careful with what you take because some herbs can actually cause damage to the body. I saw an article in a medical magazine a while back. It named several herbs but I can not remember what they were now. Maybe check for any side effects on the computeer of anything you take. Then again I do not know how accurate that info would be either. I do wish you luck and really feel for you with your pain. I know you are just looking for some sort of relief. I would be too.ONLY WELL WISHES TO YOU John(FNHL-1-4A-5/10)
  • Tracie1981
    Tracie1981 Member Posts: 125
    #4
    COBRA666 said:

    Herbs
    Tracie,
    I have heard of a lot of herbs that cleanse the body,but I do not take any myself. I do know you have to be careful with what you take because some herbs can actually cause damage to the body. I saw an article in a medical magazine a while back. It named several herbs but I can not remember what they were now. Maybe check for any side effects on the computeer of anything you take. Then again I do not know how accurate that info would be either. I do wish you luck and really feel for you with your pain. I know you are just looking for some sort of relief. I would be too.ONLY WELL WISHES TO YOU John(FNHL-1-4A-5/10)

    Thanks for the replies!
    I'm feeling a little better today, I've only had to take an ibuprofen today so hoping its a start to a good thing :) I have been using the milk thistle for a few days, not for sure if its helping or not. I think I'll be talking to the dr tomorrow to see what they think. Thanks!! God Bless :)
  • britta
    britta Member Posts: 107
    #5
    Milk Thistle
    Dr. Oz recommended it today as a cancer fighter and to cleanse your liver. Sounds like you are on the right track.

    Darlene
  • JoanieP
    JoanieP Member Posts: 573
    #6
    Dr. Oz
    I watched Dr. Oz this week and he had 3 Oncologists on and Milk Thistle was mentioned and the three suggestions they gave were eat two slices of gouda cheese, exercise 30 minutes 3x a week and right now because of blonde,chemo,old brain I can't think of the other. I will look at my notes. These suggestions were to keep the cancer cells everyone has in their body at bay. The gouda cheese really surprised me.

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