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Posted 4/1/2017 1:57 PM (GMT -5)
OK, this is the 2nd time I've used ac and both times I've noticed a mild numb sensation in my lips after taking it. Kind of fuzzy headed feeling also. I waited >2 hours after food or supplements before taking it and have drank 16oz lemon water and counting since taking it. I couldn't find anything about this on a Google search.

This is strange, I thought it was supposed to bind and eliminate toxins. Ever heard of this happening?
Posted 4/1/2017 2:04 PM (GMT -5)
You're a rare breed BJD55! LOL. You might have to try DE or the clay binder.

www.ehealthme.com/ds/activated%20charcoal/lightheadedness%20-%20dizzy/
Posted 4/1/2017 2:19 PM (GMT -5)
Hi BJD55,
It might be happening to me also. I'm sure if its the charcoal or my neuro stuff yet... originally with neuro Lyme I had strange low level numb/tingling feeling in lips, loss of taste etc.

I wasn't taking charcoal then. Those symptoms went away for a few months, but then about 4 weeks ago started the charcoal.
I've only taken it maybe 3 times a week at 2 capsules.
The last few times I have noticed my lips feel weird, it only lasted an about an hour.
Strange.
I will keep track of it and see if it happens again.

Well hope we figure this out, because I believe the charcoal really helps.

Hope your okay and take care, Jo
Posted 4/1/2017 2:25 PM (GMT -5)
I looked up the msds safety sheet and couldn't find anything hazardous or symptoms. I will keep researching too.

https://www.nwmissouri.edu/naturalsciences/sds/c/Carbon,%20activated.pdf
Posted 4/1/2017 2:27 PM (GMT -5)

julymorning said...
You're a rare breed BJD55! LOL. You might have to try DE or the clay binder.

www.ehealthme.com/ds/activated%20charcoal/lightheadedness%20-%20dizzy/


Tell me about it. Call me Mr. Sensitive. It's not severe, but don't want to hurt myself with it.

Post Edited (BJD55) : 4/1/2017 1:42:46 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/1/2017 2:51 PM (GMT -5)
apparently i'm the only one who got numb lips and tongue from Mepron. That went away, but now my tongue goes numb after brushing my teeth. I think it's a body thing rather than a substance thing.
Posted 4/1/2017 3:41 PM (GMT -5)
Since ac is supposedly neutral, could it have stirred up some toxins?

2.5 hrs later, the numbness is still present, though maybe 50% of what it was.
Posted 4/1/2017 7:37 PM (GMT -5)
Sounds like a low level allergic reaction.
Posted 4/2/2017 12:12 AM (GMT -5)
Possibly the source of the charcoal?

/blog.bulletproof.com/the-strangest-way-to-detox/

Excerpt:

"Where to Find High Quality and Pure Activated Coconut Charcoal

Because common charcoal tablets come in ineffectively small doses or inconvenient, messy powders, and are typically made from cheap, low quality (often unidentified) materials , it was essential to upgrade the options and create our own!

The brand new and carefully produced Upgraded Coconut Charcoal is ultra fine and highly purified. We use acid washing, a more expensive extra step, to remove toxic heavy metals that are a problem in many preparations of most charcoal . The ultra fine charcoal grains make it absorb more and work better. It is so fine that it required a new process to pack its ultra fine grains into capsules without damaging the manufacturing machines. This added step results in charcoal increased surface area to create maximum adsorption."
Posted 4/2/2017 11:10 AM (GMT -5)
The other thing that I didn't see mentioned is that our symptoms can randomly appear and disappear and have zero connection to what we are taking/doing. I've had many odd little things that seem connected to one thing, end up not being connected to it at all.

You can test this by repeatedly using only one dose of charcoal every few days (keep it mixed up though, as we can have symptoms appear in a regular pattern too) and see if it happens every time you use it - if you feel like testing it like this. I did, but that's because I'm curious about how my body is responding to things.

The other thing I was going to mention was covered by ChickenArise - possibly the source of the charcoal is what's bothering you.
Posted 4/2/2017 12:07 PM (GMT -5)
The only 2 times in my life I've had tingling lips, also happened to be the only 2 times I've ever taken activated charcoal. It has constipated me both times, but the lip sensation started within an hour of taking it.

I used nature's way brand which is supposedly made from Indian hardwood. Probably not the best brand. My wife gave me some solaray she had on hand that I can try out. Otherwise, I'm not inclined to throw more $ at this stuff.

I wish I knew the mechanism that brings on this wired-agitation-anxiety BS. I thought it might be tox, but who knows. That is throwing a major wrench in my herbal treatment as I can only tolerate it up to a point, then I'll do anything to shut it off. I've never been a scaredy cat at all, but feel like a total wimp with these herbs.
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