Question 1

how long does it take for milk thistle to work?

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See details: You make an assumption that it does work. In my experience it has little value while it is purported to have a number of properties including liver protection human studies are lacking.

Question 2

how long does it take milk thistle to leave your body?

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Milk thistle : Has a half life of about 6-8 h, up to 30-40 h for complete clearance and providing normal liver function.

Question 3

how long will it take for milk thistle to start working?

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Probably Never: Milk thistle (silymarin) is a flowering herb related to the daisy and ragweed family. It is native to Mediterranean countries. 
There is no proof that it is effective for liver disease, heart disease or diabetes. There effective drugs for these problems, why waste time and money on non proven, probably ineffective supplements?

Question 4

is milk thistle safe to take with any medication?

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Yes: but why would you do so. It's of no proven medical value and can cause diarrhea and other adverse events.

Question 5

is it okay for me to take milk thistle even though i am allergic to ragweed?

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Good question!: Both milk thistle and ragweed are in the asteraceae botanical family.  While this might be enough to increase the chance they share common allergens, i was unable to find information in the scientific literature that the allergy to one increased risk to the other.  Since information is lacking, be cautious and use the expertise of an allergist.  A skin test might be helpful or a stepwise challenge.

Question 6

would it be okay to take spirulina and milk thistle together?

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Yes: Milk thistle is a good antioxidant and spirulina is a good souce of protein.  They are safe to take together.

Question 7

can you take milk thistle if on synthroid?

Accepted Answer

What for?: It would be prudent to talk to the doctor who prescribed synthroid. 
For information, you may visit this site:https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-milk-thistle/art-20362885

Question 8

how effectively does milk thistle for gallstones really work?

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Milk thistle: May improve the "liquidity" of bile. There is no hard information that it is of benefit in the treatment of gallstones in humans.

Question 9

is it safe to take milk thistle every day?

Accepted Answer

Milk thistle: Milk thistle is a herb that supposed to lower cholesterol and help in liver disease. Taken over time it can cause diarrhea and bloating.

Question 10

can you take red clover with milk thistle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is common in herbal medicine to combine several different herbs together red clover and milk thistle are commonly combined and can be safely taken together.
See https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/red-clover
and https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/milk-thistle
for more about these beneficial herbs.

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