Fina and too much Milk Thistle?

**Mr.gH** · 04-22-2003, 12:36 AM

Ok, I know theres like a million posts on milk thistle, but i have some specific questions. I'm currently shooting 100mg of fina ed, and do indeed feel my kidneys hating me. I know some people say its the "back pump", but i disagree. After reading awhile and talking to some to other juicers it sounds like i need milk thistle, and/or cranberry extract. My question is about doseage, one post I read on a diff site claimed if I take too much milk thistle it will clean the fina out of my system completely!! I don't know if this is true but I'd sure like to avoid it. So I came here to ask the experts, what doseage is appropriate for my cycle? Milk thistle, cranberry extract, or both?? Any response would be greatly appreciated.

**Slypknot** · 04-22-2003, 07:36 AM

Milk thistle is great for LIVER ...not for kidneys.

Take 1g of cran extract (if you buy it at GNC that's 2 pills at 500mg each)...your pain should be removed within a few hours (I just went through this, check my post 'Feel like I was hit in the kidney...repeatedly')

**BUYLONGTERM** · 04-22-2003, 08:26 AM

Slypknot is correct. Milk Thistle is used to cleanse the Liver.......Most people say to take between 500-1,000 mg a day.

**ECFATCAT** · 04-22-2003, 08:28 AM

drink more water thats the problem ....the feel thirsty specialy in the morning.....right

**Mr.gH** · 04-22-2003, 09:57 AM

So cranberry extract is the key, I knew you guys would know whats up. And the myth about taking too much has been laid to rest. Man I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't use this board, life would be so much more difficult.

**Mr.gH** · 04-23-2003, 10:12 AM

Great idea about the water in the morning. Since I run morings and lift evening it really dries me out. I had up fluids to 1.5-2 gallons of water a day and now im doing great. Thanks again.

**Slypknot** · 04-23-2003, 11:31 AM

Glad to hear it gH! I too am stoked at this board! I had the worst kidney pains and within 4hrs of posting my question and getting an answer I was back on my way to the gym and enjoying life!

Long live AR!