<<< Wow this really nailed what I had...
It's been since thursday with the DE... and i have awful pain in my back and arms off and on. It's a shooting pain. My head has started to hurt, getting a headache... bending over hurts my head really bad. Going to the toilet #2 causes head to hurt also.
So.. i've tried a bit of this Thursday - Monday and if this is what's causing me to feel so horrible I'm really disappointed. On the other hand, maybe if I wake up tomorrow feeling well, I'll be ready to try it again at a really really small dose.
I just can't imagine feeling so poor for all these days and calling it a detox. My head also feels full and kinda cloudy and i have less energy. No fever.
I'll be back in a day or so and let all know if it goes away. Thnx for feedback.
Quoting: gringoperdido 1317091It's known as the Herxheimer reaction. You might want to cut back on your dosage, and work your way back up slowly.
And drink LOTS of water to flush your system!!
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The Herxheimer Reaction (die-off reaction) is a short-term (from days to a few weeks) detoxification reaction in the body. As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, general malaise, sweating, chills, nausea or other symptoms.
This is a normal — and even healthy — reaction to the toxins that are released when large numbers of parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people stop taking the supplement or medication that is causing the reaction, and thus discontinue the very treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the experience may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place.
Good luck and keep us posted.
This thread and the research I did from it, made me decide to try it. I was able to go to a holistic center in town, and buy some.
I have been taking only 1 tsp. 3x/day, (for a whole day and a half, LOL), but had been taking Zeolite for the previous 2 1/2 weeks.
Amongst some other smaller complaints, my biggest is my tremendous lack of energy... been low energy for YEARS!! Some times are lower than others, and it makes it really difficult to get anything done, as I have to rest so frequently. I think a lot of it right now, is due to the winter "blues", but I'm just too blah too much, all the way around.
I'm perhaps slightly better today, energy-wise, but if I can improve a bit, day by day, I'll take that happily!! And it does seem like parasites could make sense, as in they can sap your nutrients and energy from you.
I plan to work up to 3 Tablespoons 3x/day over the next couple of weeks.... Going to try to be patient, LOL!! As much as I'd like to be so much more energetic by tomorrow, I also don't want to suffer a lot of the cleansing crisis (Herxheimer) either.
I agree, in that you should definitely NOT stop taking it!! Just cut way back, and slowly work upwards at a pace that is more comfortable for you. (IE. 1
level tsp only 2x/day and work upwards every 2-3 days until you get to the recommended 1
heaping TBS 2x/day) And the water will definitely help you flush the die-off from your system.
I SWEAR I passed a very small kidney stone today... not much bigger (if at all) than a grain of sand... And my kidneys HAVE been bothering me. So I take that as a really good sign, too.
Again, keep us posted!!
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My husband is plagued with kidney stones, and is a monster when they are stuck. I just wonder if this DE's abrasive power works by making stones break up before they pass? Just wondering. (I'm trying to get him to try this, but he is so picky :((..)
