Milk Thistle

isolated one

I take Nature's Way Milk Thistle 175 mg standardized 4 times daily. The recommended dosage for milk thistle is 175 mg 3 times per day. It's a little more expensine but Nature's Way also has a milk thistle product called Thisilyn.

Drew H

does it make u feel any different with a higher dosage?

isolated one

I never thought of it in terms of feeling different. I started taking the Milk Thistle years ago, not because I wasn't feeling healthy but because I like beer and thought it would be a great supplement to take. It should be taken on a long term basis for it to do any good. A person can have liver problems before any symptoms are noticed. If you think your liver is the cause of the way you feel, it may be a good idea to have it checked out. Milk Thistle alone may not be enough in certain liver conditions.

johnx

How can you tell if your liver needs a cleanse? What were your symptoms?

canadachik

I take about 10 tylenol with codeine per day. Someone once told me that it's a good idea to take milk thistle if you take a lot of tylenol. Is that true?

isolated one

I don't know about codeine but too much tylenol can harm the liver. This is why they have that warning never to use it with alcohol. From what I know about milk thistle, it's more for helping to prevent possible liver problems. If damage is already bad enough, it may not be a good bet to assume it will reverse the damage.