It could be candida. It often causes gas and bloating that makes people look "6 months pregnant".

Or it could just be a need for increased probiotics due to the array of changes that you have been making lately, combined with a slowing of the digestion process.

i have Ashwaganda....used it...I stopped for not reason, well I wanted simplify the protocol. More is not always better for everyone. I wanted to see if the regular protocol was helping me alone.

I loved Ashwagandha, slept like a baby when I used it and woke up feeling refreshed

BUT

I finally figured out (after several months) that is was the root cause of my horrible cystic acne. I ended up with dark discolorations and scars on my face and the back of my shoulders because of it.

I don't know if Ashw has any detoxing properties, if so, maybe that is what happened. OR, it was some sort of allergic reaction or a supplement my body decided it didn't need and the skin was the easiest organ to eliminate it.

My point is more is not always better. With so much going on inside our bodies, it can end up being just something else our already taxed bodies need to process and can contribute to the chaos. You might be having some sort of intestinal disturbance or imbalance with using it. Use your intuition along with trial and error to get it sorted out.

Best of luck!

Lymie mom,

Thanks for the heads up. Did the skin issue clear up? Yikes. I have never had a skin problem - even as a teen. I don't want it to start now. I mean lyme skin already isn't great - ashen and tired looking anyone? I'm hoping the zombie looks comes into fashion.

I am on one drop. I have been on two drops of elu and am not raising it. I raised it to two and had insomnia so went back down to one, then raised it again this week and seem to be ok. I'm the slowest herb person that exits, hence the frustration. I envy those who can down a glass of herbal concoctions.

Yes, it completely cleared up. When taking it, I would wake up in the morning with at least 2 (sometimes more) painful red cysts on my face. After I stopped, the cysts that I had, remained until they cleared up but I got NO new ones. It was almost immediate.

My skin is so soft and clear today that I can hardly believe it. It really helped my skin when I started taking bioidentical estrogen, I started noticing improvements...but I haven't taken any in a while and it has been consistently good.

I am beginning to think the Mepron I recently started has had a hand in this. I think it has tackled a big part of the infection that took up residency in my liver. When your liver is congested and overwhelmed, your skin takes over the task of filtration and detox. Not to mention I believe the liver plays a part in regulating estrogen. I feel like I may now be making enough of my own hormones and my skin is evidence of that.

Make sure you are supporting your liver during this time. If you can't take supplements to do that, do it with a clean diet. Lots of fresh veggies and fiber!

Nope, I have good days and bad days, just like most on here. It took me many tries on many different herbs to be in a "good place" to start a new herb. Sometimes it was like my body just wasn't ready for it.

I learned the hard way to not push it too much with my body - it can get revenge like no other person!!

We always say to go slow and to not push your body. You're doing just fine. As you said, the body knows....