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Posted 11/28/2011 11:22 AM (GMT -5)
While I'm waiting for my Lyme tests to come back, I thought I would give some of the suggestions on the introduction a try, as I know I have too much diet soda and processed sugar in my system contributing to inflammation. I thought boosting my immune system couldn't hurt in any case...

The detox bath sounded lovely, and I have a very large tub. Followed the instructions for the Epsom salts and peroxide. Unfortunately I did not read far enough to find out 10 minutes to start would have been enough. (I do like to soak) 

I slept wonderful that night, and the heating pad on my jaw helped also. When yesterday morning rolled around though, my stomach wasn't so happy. By 11 pm my colon was cleaned out enough to have a colonoscopy!  Is there any chance the bath is related?

 

Posted 11/28/2011 11:47 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Bump,

While Magnesium does get things "moving along", it is unlikely you absorbed enough through your skin to cause that notable a reaction!

There are a lot of other things that could have brought that on.

Some find the baths to be too much detoxing at once. I've found that if I can stay in, then it's okay! If you are a habitual soaker, you probably have been doing a bit of detoxing all along.
Posted 11/28/2011 11:52 AM (GMT -5)
HI bump,
I would say that herxing comes in all different sizes and shapes. It's possible that your soak had something to do with what you went through, especially if you also cut out a lot of things in your diet that you are used to getting.

Can you explain what all you changed a little better? Maye we can help you discover what set this off so that you don't have a repeat performance!! smhair
Posted 11/28/2011 1:31 PM (GMT -5)
Well, I stopped the diet soda, and just started drinking more green tea...I usually have some every day anyway, now I'll just drink more. I already drink a lot of water, so that didn't change much. I started taking magnesium, but just a regular dose... I'm trying to get rid of the carb overload I normally take in. My daughter says I think candy is one of the food groups.

Always loved veggies, not so much fruit...but I did try an extra apple a day. Don't eat much meat, and wouldn't care if I never did...it doesn't digest well.

I'm not complaining mind you, it was a painless "flush." I just didn't know how the bath actually detoxed, and thought it was funny that no one ever mentioned the cleanse benefit.
Posted 11/28/2011 1:42 PM (GMT -5)
Not everyone responds so well to the magnesium!! LOL! I know I do, but I have been infected most of my life, so things are pretty messed up and weird for me.

Would you mind saying how much is a regular dose of magnesium to you? I'm pretty sure my 'regular' dose is different than yours.

The magnesium, the extra apple (the extra fiber & apple juice sometimes has that effect on people), and the extra green tea could all have combined to make a wonderful flush for you!!

I do hope that your 'innerds' have recovered!! smilewinkgrin
Posted 11/29/2011 10:12 AM (GMT -5)
The magnesium is 250 milligrams--I just bought a bottle of it at the drugstore.

I think my stomach problems may have been the flu...now I'm throwing up!

It took 5 minutes to type this short note...my hands won't type what my brain wants it to. To m y regular dr. on thursday...the burning and pain in my face have got to stp.
Posted 11/29/2011 10:30 AM (GMT -5)
Aww geez, Bump!! I am sooo sorry to hear of all of that! I sure hope that you can get past that quickly! Rest as much as you possibly can right now.

With what you are going through right now, I wouldn't try to detox or change much of anything. It can wait a day or two. Whatever you are dealing with is causing more stress to your body, so it makes sense that you are having more difficulties right now.

You're in a tough situation right now - it's the flu season - although I do feel the need to tell you that herxes are said to feel like the flu - although I don't know if people actually throw up as well.

Please don't be too surprised if your regular doc doesn't have a clue as to what to do for your face - that's a fairly common Lyme symptom known as Bell's Palsy. It does go away with treatment. You may want to start a new thread asking the members here about Bell's Palsy pain specifically.
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