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A 32-year-old female asked:

Stopped milk thistle + alpha lipoic acid due to side effects, how long before lethargy from it wears off? my energy was great before and now crashing!

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata
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Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Milk thistle should: help, and not make it worse, and it's effects should be cleared within a day. See doctor if energy level is crashing. This is not normal, when you had great energy before.
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