Milk Thistle and Medical responsibilities...etc.

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Hi all,

Does anyone else have loose bm's from taking Milk Thistle?

I started it just a few days before starting tagamet for acid indigestion and

didn't know which was causing it. I stopped the MT long enough to realize it

wasn't from tagamet. I'm going to start that back up when my intuition says

too.

I also wonder if the liver was just cleaning itself out and I shouldn't worry

about it. I didn't feel bad at all.

I'm being sent for a catscan for my gallbladder and that tube down the throat

thing to see why the tagamet didn't clear up all the pain. The doc thinks my

shoulder pains and ribcage all the way around to my back are all BS. She also

seemed angry when I told her about the flush, it's a county hosp so no lack to

her jag payment, maybe just doesn't like self-helpers.... Told me blood work

was fine even when I asked about the liver results. I mentioned the Milk

Thistle and again no response.

Glad I have this group or I might of just ignored my own part in my health care

when getting negative feedback from health care professionals for doing so.

She did say that finally, I'm going to be referred to a reumatologist. I was

diagnosed but never treated over 14 years ago with arthritis and fibromyalgia.

Everyone acted as if all physical pain was in MY head and never ran a single

test. Exrays showed the arthritis and the swelling and fatigue were very

obvious for the other, but again, were giving me something for my head instead

of my body. I hate anti depressants and won't take them. But for 14 years I've

ignored pain! Damn.

When my side, stomach, shoulder and right heel pains showed up last June that

was just TOO much, so I finally went to one of those white coats this April.

You know, since it seemed a medical emergency and I should hurry up and make an

appt at the county clinic.

Anyone else have this gb/liver pain making other probs worse?

Thanks for reading this, I had to write it for some self-empowerment, and most

of us know that ones' attitude is a big part of the healing.

TTFN,

[Guest guest]

<<Does anyone else have loose bm's from taking Milk Thistle?

I started it just a few days before starting tagamet for acid indigestion and

didn't know which was causing it. I stopped the MT long enough to realize it

wasn't from tagamet. I'm going to start that back up when my intuition says

too.>>

I have taken milk thistle in large quantities - triple what the container

suggests, for more than 2 weeks at a time prior to a flush and never had a

diarrhea problem.

From:

http://www.tagamethb.com/faqs.asp<http://www.tagamethb.com/faqs.asp>

" The incidence of side effects with Tagamet HB 200® is low and not much

different from that of antacids. In cases where adverse events have been

reported, the most common are headache, nausea and diarrhea. However, these are

rare and reversible upon discontinuation of the product. "

Jay

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jay!

I stopped the milk thistle and the magnesium citrate and kept with the tagamet

due to serious pressure to go with the acid indigestion. It seems you are

right, although it's clearing up. I am trying to find a way to break into some

foods to get the right balance and types of protein, fats and carbs so that I

can avoid the bad foods, (can we smite Mcs?) Then I want to add back the

liver herbs plus some more and get ready for another flush.

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From: Jay T

gallstones

Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:41 PM

Subject: Re: Milk Thistle and Medical responsibilities...etc.

<<Does anyone else have loose bm's from taking Milk Thistle?

I started it just a few days before starting tagamet for acid indigestion and

didn't know which was causing it. I stopped the MT long enough to realize it

wasn't from tagamet. I'm going to start that back up when my intuition says

too.>>

I have taken milk thistle in large quantities - triple what the container

suggests, for more than 2 weeks at a time prior to a flush and never had a

diarrhea problem.

From:

http://www.tagamethb.com/faqs.asp<http://www.tagamethb.com/faqs.asp>

" The incidence of side effects with Tagamet HB 200® is low and not much

different from that of antacids. In cases where adverse events have been

reported, the most common are headache, nausea and diarrhea. However, these are

rare and reversible upon discontinuation of the product. "

Jay