mariofmagdal
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Maybe you needed magnesium, isnt that one of the ingredients in chocolate?
I take 1000mg of magnesium daily.......not sure what was going on.
Maybe you needed magnesium, isnt that one of the ingredients in chocolate?
My eyes started getting really red yesterday and I got a headache. I thought this was part of my detox but my roomate things I'm getting some type of eye Virus or something. I can't feel it it's just really red, my eyes hurt, and I have a headache. I really hope this is detox because V day is tomorrow
is anyone else having a peeing problem? i seem to go every 20 min and it's really annoying
This is interesting. I attributed the "extra" peeing to something else. Thanks!
Yeah I was thinking maybe from the increased water or I had a UTI coming on. Even with increased water intake I never go THIS often and the 1 and ONLY time I had a UTI was when I started MSM. MSM also has detox effects. I don't have painful urination just frequent so hopefully there will be no infection but I do know that risks are increased for some because there is a larger amount of toxins in the urine now because of the detox.
I'm afraid that some of us are so toxic that we will experience the Herx-reaction(feeling worse before feeling better) no matter how much we adjust our doses. I think I am one of those (unfortunately).
I just got my chlorella today. I'm going to follow the advise and start off slow. Mine says to take 10 a day but I'm going to start with one which is 2g and slowly increase, plus drink lots of water. Am I correct?
The taste is actually growing on me too./I just took my chlorella in my yoplait digestive yogurt today, vanilla flavor. I don't think I can go wrong with this stuff.I just love the taste of Chlorella. Sometimes I just lick the powder the taste doesn't bother me at all. It bothered me more when it was in applejuice and I had to drink it. I put 2 teaspoons in there which is 6 grams. I love this stuff lol I must be weird
Here's info about detox symptoms that I found. It's for another detoxing product but I thought the "Why?" would be helpful in understanding what's going on with our bodies when we detox. http://www.myjuvanex.com/index.php?im=signs
Reactions Why? What to do? Tired, Fatigue, Sleepy, Drowsy
- Liver detoxification is activated. Body recovery/ repair is taking place
- Insufficient water consumed.
Increased Bowel Movement
- Good sign. Continue
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
- Detoxification effects in the digestive system.
Uneasy feeling in stomach, frequent expulsion of gas
- Good sign. Continue
- Detoxification effects in the digestive system.
Constipation
- Good sign. Continue
- Usually occurs when a fiber supplement is taken for the 1st time.
- Insufficient water causes fiber to swell in intestine and become dry and compacted.
Urinate More Often
- Follow the drink with another large glass of water and drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
- If persists, take smaller dose more frequently, 1 scoop 4 times daily.
- Liver detoxification is activated.
- Stored toxines are directed to liver for processing. These are removed from body through urine.
Headache
- Good sign. Continue
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily to flush out toxins.
- Insufficient water consumed.
- Usually affect those with existing migraine problem.
Coated tongue, mouth ulcer
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
- For severe case, reduce dosage to 1 scoop twice daily.
- Liver detoxification is activated. Toxins are pushed out from internal to external.
Skin breakouts
- Good sign. Continue
- Drink more water.
- Liver detoxification is activated. Toxins are pushed out from internal to external.
- Those with existing skin problems such as eczeme or dermatitis are prone to experience skin reactions.
Pain and aches
- Continue. Use mild topical cream to soothe breakouts. Drink more water.
- For severe case, reduce dosage to 1 scoop twice daily.
- If breakout persists after 7 days, continue with 1 scoop daily until skin is cleared.
- Detoxification effects. Removal of toxins from storage sites causes discomfort.
- Usually affect those with acidic body.
Difficulty falling asleep at night
- Continue. Conditions will improve.
- Increased metabolism during detoxification process.
Nausea, Vomitting, Severe Diarrhea, Fever
- Do not take night dose just before bedtime.
- Usually affect those with weak liver.
- Intolerance to high fiber content or herbs.
- Dehydration
No Significant Reactions
- Reduce dosage and drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
- If persists, stop taking product.
- Body is in good condition. Though effects may not be seen, general health status and body elimination system have been boosted.
- Continue. Product will help keep your liver and digestive system at peak efficacy.
I have to tell you all about my crazy dream. I really don't remember most of it but the most important part, was I was with this guy I liked, and I decided to take off my makeup. I looked in the mirror in the bathroom and my face had this terrible rash that burned all over my face especially my cheeks. If you could take the taste buds on your tongue and put it on your face, that is what my face looked like. And if I touched it burned. *REMEMBER THIS IS MY DREAM, NOT REAL LIFE*...... So I was touching it and screaming like OMG why did I take off my makeup, I look horrible! I'm detoxing! This burns! And I was freaking out and crying and I was going to quit Chlorella forever because of what was on my face. I didn't know whether to push through with the Chlorella until the ugly taste bud looking rash went away, or come off it so it would go away. And if I missed a day would it return?
Upon waking up I was really scared inside. I was stuck in that middle faze between dream state and real life. The day before I had missed my dose of Chlorella, so I believe this was what caused the dream. Today I upped my grams from 1 full teaspoon to 2 teaspoon making 6 grams to make up for the day before. I don't know what that was all about but it scared the Bajeeezus out of me. And I was happy to wake up to a normal face, with no taste bud dots on it........
I can't believe I had a nightmare about detoxing from Chlorella. This is serious business! And when i think about it I cringe.
I just took my chlorella in my yoplait digestive yogurt today, vanilla flavor. I don't think I can go wrong with this stuff.I just love the taste of Chlorella. Sometimes I just lick the powder the taste doesn't bother me at all. It bothered me more when it was in applejuice and I had to drink it. I put 2 teaspoons in there which is 6 grams. I love this stuff lol I must be weird
The taste is actually growing on me too./
Hey ladies I know there are a lot of us taking chlorella...But with the number of ladies on this site, I wonder why we dont hear from more ladies that are now taking this wonderful superfood.. Is it because most are lurkers and have decided to take it, or are there members that are remaining silent while taking chlorella... C'mon ladies if you are out there come out of hiding.. Its ok to talk about the detox side effects, your bm's and etc... I dont know just wondering why there arent more ladies on here taking this due to the significant benefit chlorella has...
I am loving my fabulous nails! This whole experience is great!
How long have you been taking yours?
sorry to hear you are not feeling well.hopefully it will pass soon!
i am only taking 6g and try to lead a balanced lifestyle. extra urniation is the only bothersome side effect i have noticed. other than that, feeling pretty good! my body seems different? i do not know how to explain it... i did start taking aloe vera juice too.hmmmm...
WOW, Muse thank you. This really helps. I wanted to introduce this to my step-father but I see the side effects of the liver and it scares me. He has liver issues. If he stared having the nausea and vomiting it would not be a good situation.
Thank you Onelove. I am not experiencing painful urination thankfully so I think I can rule out a UTI.
Why do you take AV juice? What is it suppose to do for you?
Yeah if anyone has liver problems I would steer clear of ANY detox products. Detoxing puts a lot of stress on the liver with all the extra toxins to be filtered through and if it's not healthy in the first place that could add extra problems.
my nails are a perfect 10, I don't think I've been on the C for a good 3 weeks yet (I need to scroll back through the thread to find out) I've been on about 4 gms per day. I just got my powder and some more tabs to take to work. Lets see where we get from here.I am loving my fabulous nails! This whole experience is great!
Muse, that is super excellent good looking out!!!!!Ok so I have been lookin into all of the vits and mins we get out of chlorella(and spirulina for some of us) and how much we are receiving, especially those on higher doses. I am consuming higher doses of both chlorella and spirulina to help fight a disease but I began to worry about the very high amounts of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) I was taking in.
Excess Vitamin A intake can be toxic and lead to hair loss(the complete opposite of what we are looking for), liver damage, etc. I even read about a lady who said she was getting too much vitamin A and her hair was shedding. So then I began to think "why would all of the experts on these green foods recommend taking so much to fight disease if all of this vit A intake could be toxic?" so I did some googling and came up with this:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA36660
Also:http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp
Turns out it's the animal form of vitamin A that is toxic in high doses. It looks like the veggie form of vit A-the excess is just discarded by the body and doesn't build up. Looks like we are all clear! Pays to be informed
Ok so I have been lookin into all of the vits and mins we get out of chlorella(and spirulina for some of us) and how much we are receiving, especially those on higher doses. I am consuming higher doses of both chlorella and spirulina to help fight a disease but I began to worry about the very high amounts of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) I was taking in.
Excess Vitamin A intake can be toxic and lead to hair loss(the complete opposite of what we are looking for), liver damage, etc. I even read about a lady who said she was getting too much vitamin A and her hair was shedding. So then I began to think "why would all of the experts on these green foods recommend taking so much to fight disease if all of this vit A intake could be toxic?" so I did some googling and came up with this:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA36660
Also:http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp
Turns out it's the animal form of vitamin A that is toxic in high doses. It looks like the veggie form of vit A-the excess is just discarded by the body and doesn't build up. Looks like we are all clear! Pays to be informed