Gosh....&$&!!?)).why did I speak too soon?

So yesterday I posted quite a bit about NOT having the headaches and burning head anymore. Well guess what? It's back. I think it is a herx to upping my herbs today. I guess I'll be popping open my bottle of Neoroflam (again).

But aside from that I am noticing a trend in posts the last few days, headaches, burning head, palpitations, chest pain. I'm wondering what's going on? Is this after effects of the 20th?

Also, what are your views on symptoms that go away for quite awhile, but then return? Do you think it's part of the healing process? Do you think it should be looked at as sliding backwards?

Oh no! I'm so sorry, Krimpet! Yes, your symptoms could easily be from upping your dose, so be sure to get some more detoxing going!

I would venture to guess that the full moon does have a lot to do with people having more significant issues, particularly with neuro issues, before, during or for several days after a full or new moon. We do see a lot more people posting during the time of a full moon though.

You're last question is a tricky one. It most certainly could be from too many toxins in the body, but the only way to know if it's a flare, herxing or sliding backwards is to do some experimenting and thoughtful thinking.

If a person has just raised their dose of anything or started anything new, we assume it's a herx (as long as no allergic reaction is being experienced). If this is the case, increased detoxing will make a difference in a few days time, although some people try to titrate their dose up too quickly, and must reduce the dose or stop for a few days to get the herxing under control.

If it's a flare, increased detoxing may or may not help. These you just have to ride through and know that they will come less and less often as you make your way through treatments.

Back sliding happens when a treatment is no longer effective for a person (or never was). This will only resolve as the person begins to introduce 'supportive protocols' or change protocols all together. For example, I've watched as a few members were backsliding on abx until they added in herbs - or the other way around. Often times though, it's someone on abx (no offense, just saying what I've seen) and they need something else to reach those bacteria that aren't staying in the blood stream and being hit by the abx - so things like Rife, herbs, Essential oils, BVT and others are tried until something is found that 'supports" the abx treatment.

I'm likely not using the right words when I say "supportive treatments" - sorry. I hope you all can still understand what I mean!

I think the herbs are hitting more of these daggon body snatchers. I just took a little more Pinella and some lemon water so for now things have calmed down. Didn't need to take a Neuroflam. I think I am FINALLY beginning to learn my body cues with respect to herbs, detox, etc.

Yes PeteZa that would be just like me to be backwards and have mine 3 days after (lol).

Very well put, Traveler.

Krimpet - I'm in the same boat. In May, I had several good days....over a couple of weeks...was starting to think that maybe I was finally over the hump...and I told a few people...and thought to myself "I hope I'm not jinxing it'.

Well, I can say I've been feeling horrible for the past few weeks now.

I'm going through my notes...to try and make a connection. I did start the Artemisinin in May - was it making me feel better for awhile...but now I'm herxing? (As time went on, I increased the dose) I don't know...I have too many variables...I don't change more than one thing at a time...but sometimes something can start to work several weeks in...so very hard to discern what's causing what.

Krimpet, I can't tell you the amount of times I've told someone that a particular symptom has been great for me lately, only to have it flare within 48 hrs. Its crazy how much this was happening, I don't know why haha

You know what mustard seed, I'm just going to shut my mouth (lol). I figure say no evil, feel no evil.