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Posted 6/18/2020 1:12 PM (GMT -5)
I'm really bad since 2 months dying everyday in bed with neurological symptoms which make me almost unable to move.
Went better bit by bit in +-5 days by taking Japanese Knotweed, Sida Acuta, Houttuynia (&some other herbs) for Bartonella. I did have stopped detoxing at that time only think I did dry skin brush, sauna, epsom foot soak and L-Glutathione.
Since three days I tried to add Burburpinella, Parsley, Charcoal, Zeolite again and well... Seems like it doesn't work !! And I might think it's especially the Charcoal.
Is it possible to flare because of that ? Maybe my body can't detox well and so detoxing with binders makes it actually worse ?
Someone else has this before ?
I was doing better but by bit now I'm even worse than before !! And it doesn't even seem like a herx, just a relapse out of nowhere. :-/ Or maybe I am too full of toxins that now my body can't process them ? Yet Idk..
Some insights please ! I have a new LLMD too so gonna get some tests done but just wanted your advice guys. smile

Post Edited (Kiraii) : 6/18/2020 1:47:29 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/20/2020 8:23 AM (GMT -5)
One of the things that isn't spoken about enough is that binders such as charcoal are not very selective in what they bind to.

I found this out the hard way when it was flushing out one of my RX medications and I started having withdrawal effects.

So it could very possibly be that it's leeching all the good stuff that you're taking out of your body.

This is why I'm not a big fan of binders. At least not in combination with other medication and/or herbs.
Posted 6/20/2020 8:42 AM (GMT -5)
Oh my god for real ??
Like do you mean that maybe the fact that I took charcoal, well they took my nutrients, supplements BUT ALSO my herbs ?!
I mostly always took it 3/4hours before eating or taking anything. But I have leaky gut and all that stuff..
Oh maybe I had benzo wirthdrawal too then omg.
Or maybe detoxing issues with possible blocked pathways.. Guess I'll stick for now to only L-Glutathione and Epsom foot soaks lol !!
Posted 6/20/2020 9:48 AM (GMT -5)
Maybe pull back a little with your activated charcoal. As per Neil Nathan, stop for a few days until symptoms subside, then gradually reintroduce your binders. Also, as long as you are taking them two hours apart from meals and other meds you should be fine. We need them, but our bodies tell us when we’ve had enough.

Post Edited (Jerseyjill) : 6/20/2020 8:51:27 AM (GMT-6)

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