Re: Re: Methotrexate and liver function

[Guest guest]

I have to agree my doctor said the same as I had terrible hot flushes and

wanted to take herbal remedies, I am on Leflunomide and was told the same

not to take them.

Judith

www.purranza.com

[ ] Re: Methotrexate and liver function

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>> With the potential for liver problems I think I will start taking

> Milk Thistle supplement, as does my husband who has had liver cancer

> (he is cancer free now :-). Milk Thistle seed is recognized by a

> lot of allopathic doctors these days as being a recommended support

> for the liver. Anyone else do nutritional support things?? Carla

> Benoist in RI

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> Yes, and I had planned to take take milk thistle with my MTX, too. My

> rheumy advised against it because she said " we don't know how they

> might interact. " I suspect she was being cautious because she was

> unfamiliar with milk thistle, but I'm following her advice and not

> taking it. So far, so good.

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[Guest guest]

I have to agree my doctor said the same as I had terrible hot flushes and

wanted to take herbal remedies, I am on Leflunomide and was told the same

not to take them.

Judith

www.purranza.com

[ ] Re: Methotrexate and liver function

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>> With the potential for liver problems I think I will start taking

> Milk Thistle supplement, as does my husband who has had liver cancer

> (he is cancer free now :-). Milk Thistle seed is recognized by a

> lot of allopathic doctors these days as being a recommended support

> for the liver. Anyone else do nutritional support things?? Carla

> Benoist in RI

>

> Yes, and I had planned to take take milk thistle with my MTX, too. My

> rheumy advised against it because she said " we don't know how they

> might interact. " I suspect she was being cautious because she was

> unfamiliar with milk thistle, but I'm following her advice and not

> taking it. So far, so good.

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