Re: Thanks Larry! » honeybee

Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2006, at 7:06:03

In reply to Re: Thanks Larry! » heaven help me, posted by honeybee on May 31, 2006, at 17:29:26

> Hi, Mary,
>
> The article that I linked to in my above post also says that AIDS patients (I don't imagine that you're one) should be wary because it inhibits this liver enzyme: CYP3A4--causing elevated levels. You might want to check your other meds to see if they're processed by that enzyme, as well, and talk to your doctor about it.
>
> hb
I thought I answered this, but I guess I forgot to send it.
In vitro tests suggest that milk thistle influences cytochrome enzyme rates, but in vivo tests have shown the effect to be very small. For most people, I would presume a negligible effect. However, if there appears to be an interaction, I would to this as the explanation for it.
Lar

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Re: Milk Thistle Extract QUESTION » heaven help me Larry Hoover 5/30/06
Thanks Larry! (nm) heaven help me 5/30/06
Re: Thanks Larry! » heaven help me honeybee 5/31/06
thank you honeybee :) (nm) heaven help me 6/1/06
Re: Thanks Larry! » honeybee Larry Hoover 6/6/06

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