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Really rough detox

just kimjust kim
in New to Raw

Hello everyone -

Im hoping you can help. Im sorry if the post is long but I am looking for some guidance!

Im new to the raw food lifestyle, about 6-7 weeks now. Im about 75% to 80% raw. Im doing ALOT of green smoothies, about 2 quarts a day, spread out through the day and at night, I eat alot of greens with a small amount of cooked food.

I am having a really rough time physically. I *think* this is detox but I just dont know. I felt great for the first 2 weeks or so, tons of energy and all of my normal "symptoms" ( fibromyalgia, fatigue, etc... ) just went away. Then at about week 4 I had a bad stretch of fatigue and gastro type symptoms for a day or two, which resolved itself and I went back to feeling great.

Now, at about week 6 - For the last 7 days, Ive had a TERRIBLE sore throat. The worst. I went to the Dr and its not strep so that has been ruled out. I had the sore throat for about 2-3 days, then some cold symptoms and now, the sore throat/cold is easing up but I have really painful bumps on my tongue and the back of my throat along with a generally nasty looking dirty white coated tongue. My whole mouth is just very painful. Ouch. At night, my whole mouth gets super dry and I can barely swallow.

Ive had no fever and have felt "ok" during this time, some bouts of fatigue and "sick" type of feeling but overall, Ive felt way healthier than normal, except for the throat/cold/tongue thing.

My GP said "detox isnt like that and anyway, you dont detox from a healthy diet". My naturopath is on vacation so I cant ask him, although I suspect he would say it is a "healing crisis" as he calls them. We already know that I am EXTREMELY toxic and hyper sensitive to even the mildest forms of detoxifiying. MSM, for instance - put me over the edge. I was sick as a dog taking!

All I know is, I feel miserable! I can stick it out if it is detox but Im wondering how long it lasts and does it really get this bad? I know it is different for everyone of course but anyone else out there have similiar experiences?

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this!

Any advise anyone

Comments

  • just kimjust kim

    Bitt,

    Thanks for your reply. I am not 100% raw. I am about 75- 80 % raw. but to answer your question anyway, I decided on a raw food diet for the health benefits. They are undeniable. I realize I will have to got through detox and I can do that, I just didnt expect it to be quite to severe and lengthy

  • just kimjust kim

    Free-

    Thanks for your response.

    Interesting thought about the smoothies during the day. Is that really fasting though? I mean, I am eating the entire vegtable/fruit- just not in its solid form. I will try a few more solids and see how that goes.

  • IsisDCIsisDC Raw Newbie

    My past Master Cleanse was a rough one.

    I was detoxing from cigarettes, 4 cups of coffee a day, energy drinks, fried foods and junk foods.

    I had a sore throat for some of it, but mostly I was full of body aches and spent my detox in bed.

    Maybe starting slower is better, like just eating a really clean soy-free vegan diet for while?

    Also, you might be eating something you have an allergy to.

    I know mangos cause bad reactions with some people.

    One thing that is bothering me is an injury I had in August, since I have been raw I have been having terrible pain in the spot of that injury.

  • IsisDCIsisDC Raw Newbie

    Freewitheft- Thank you! I always love your posts! You understand where other posters are coming from.

  • just kimjust kim

    Dream Brother

    Thanks so much for the info. Im going to check it out. Im on day 9 of these nasty detox symptoms so Im ready to try anything!

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