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I started my protocol and wow am I headed into burn and urgency. Boaz is awesome as he has been in touch by email already about it upping my goldenseal but wowsers, this is intense. I went cold turkey off of prelief that I was using as needed (3 to five times a week at most). He said although he doesn't condone it (because it causes the body to produce more acid to balance it) I could wean myself off it needed but I want to head into the quickest results I can get. I just went for it.
Wow though, perhaps this is die-off. My stool was super burny today too.
Also, the List One seems very doable to me but does anyone have tips on how to get that much veggies in at breakfast? And tips on snacks? I am imagining myself eating rice cakes, cucumbers, and celery.
Also, are rice crackers from trader joes allowed?
Good night all, hanging on...need big words of encouragement on what people experienced at the beginning of this...
With love, Carey
I had the same thing at the
I had the same thing at the beginning, dr b had to back everything right off because I was in agony. On way less stuff now and going ok. Not fabulous, but much better than those rough first weeks! I've only been in treatment 10 weeks. Hope things smooth out for you soon xx
Hey Carey,
Hey Carey,
I know the pain is so hard to take, but Dr. B will figure out what needs to change so you can be more comfortable. Even though you had a bad reaction to something, at least you had a reaction. That's a good thing. It means your body is responding. And it doesn't mean that whatever caused the bad reaction this time won't cause a great reaction in the future. Things that my bladder couldn't tolerate early on are now the things that make me feel so much better!
So hang in there! You are on the right path!
Sending prayers up for you,
Lisa
Thank you so much. I am
Thank you so much. I am waiting for Dr. Boaz to send me my changes. I really believe this is the path and thank goodness for the ICAMA network for all of us to support one another. It is so important for me to know that other people experienced the same thing especially hearing that things that first upset the system became the biggest helpers. Hanging on. Carey
I've only been in treatment
I've only been in treatment for 3 weeks and I also had a reaction to the starting protocol. Boaz changed the rp and ginsing but that didn't seem to help at all. i had a lot of sleepless nights! He added Goldenseal and that really helped a lot. I've been taking the goldenseal since last Friday and my pain level has come way down. I hope it works for you!
Rachel
Thanks Rachel for your
Thanks Rachel for your feedback. I was on 4 different things at first and went skyrocketing. He took me off of goldenseal and ginseng and that seemed to help. Who knows though, I just got my mens today and then things settled. Seems to be a trend that I am better during my mens. Common?
And, wow were my stools burny. I feel like I want to be on the Goldenseal as it is so important. Perhaps we will try again. At least I am feeling a bit better today. It was touch and go there for a moment...
Carey
I couldn't tolerate
I couldn't tolerate goldenseal either, it made my bladder sting like crazy. She's had me try it a couple times since and it's done the same thing, so don't worry, I think this reaction is common and perhaps our bodies need strengthening before we can handle more cleansing herbs. My symptoms are also improved when I have my period ... usually for like 4 days I'll have no symptoms, it's so nice! :P
i have had gold( goldenseal)
i have had gold( goldenseal) burn me badly at first and random times and later on it was a GODSEND and helped me out alot. So NEVER assume an herb will affect your body the same way twice or even several times. I have had formulas feel perfectly aweful at first segway incredibly into something wonderful. We just don't really post about those things cause we utilize that window of releif into just living our life. :)
Hang in there Carey. Your
Hang in there Carey. Your body is going through many adjustments with the new diet and adding in the herbs. Your body and all the nasties don't know what to do. Like others have mentioned just because something didn't feel great now will be reintroduced and you will be amazed to find that it feels soothing rather than irritating. I had a very difficult time with gold in the beginning, but seem to tolerate better now, still not completely ok with it, but not to the intensity it was before. Keep going, you are on your way. Hope the pain subsides soon!