2010: What day are you on and how are you doing?

[healthy4me]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I feel much better knowing that my colon is working as it should, and the toxins are being expelled. I did buy the Celtic Sea salt to try tomorrow, and I also picked up Peter's book. I am hoping that the celtic sea salt will be more palatable than the salt i was using. I think i will also try to increase my number of glasses of lemonade. Thanks for the support.

[Benni]

Healthe4Me, Have you been having regular BM's prior to starting MC? If not. and if your water intake was always low, you may have an impaction. Stool remaining too long in the Colon, and the water from it being reabsorbed, causing the Stool to get dry and hard.
If you do not get results with the new Salt and increased water intake, you may need to glove-up and check for impaction.

Good Luck

[Flujays]

Hi, I posted this on another thread but didn't get any responses. Can anyone tell me please, I was just wondering whether the master cleanse would get rid of PARASITES like ROUNDWORM and if not, what if anything could be done to eliminate any parasites in conjunction with the cleanse. I have no idea if i have any parasites but just would like to make sure as I've heard that as many as 50% of us do have them. Thanks.

[Benni]

Flujays; The MC is supposed to give your digestive tract a thorough cleanse. I am not sure what effect it will have on something attached to the Intestinal walls like maybe Hook Worms.

Good Luck

[C Mack]

Good morning Day 4!

Big day of events with people planned... including a fancy dress dinner. Not worried about staying on track with the cleanse more worried about explaining. Since it is Saturday I can't use the whole medicsl testing in the morning trick... oh well!

Have a great day lemon heads!

[margie5125]

Good Morning Lemonheads,

Today is day 6 and it's been going pretty good with the exception of headaches that started Day 4 and continued into day 5. I know I'm detoxing and probably need more water. Going to concentrate today on drinking a full glass in between each lemonade to increase my volume and am going to get some liquid vitamins as there has been a lot more hair in the brush than usual. Any thoughts about that? Thank you lemonheads and have a great weekend! Margie

[Lahontani]

Here's a random question... How do you tell the difference between hunger and thirst?
Anyone have thoughts on this topic?

There is a FANTASTIC book called "Your Body's Many cries for WAter" by Dr. Batmanghelidj (yes, that's spelled right). Read it, you'll love it. I'm sure you've heard the basic formula: 1/2 oz. of water per lb. of body weight. When first trying to get this much water down, you really have to force it. And you feel like a walking fish tank - you can actually hear the water sloshing around in your gut as you walk. But after just 2 days of forcing this, the amount of water seems normal and you automatically want to drink that much. Everything starts to work better - your skin looks better, cuts and bug bites heal faster, and if you're eating, then your BMs are much more regular and elimination is quick and smooth.

I am on day 16 and feel like death. My monthly cycle started so I am sure that is the reason. Yesterday I felt so great that I added two days to my goal. Now I re-great it. My body need more iron. I usually take floradex at the beginning of my 'cycle'. Even if I have today be my last day I still won't be able to get more iron for a few days.

What makes you believe that your body needs more iron? Is that just popular opinion from tv ads or did your doctor or a nutritionist specifically test you and say you are iron deficient? Also, do you usually feel like hell during your period? Most women on this board have reported that their periods are shorter and easier on the cleanse, so whatever you do, don't stop the cleanse because of your period. You may very well be making your cycles easier for the rest of your life by going on the cleanse. You period may be unpleasant, but it's not going to kill you. The better you eat and the cleaner you are inside, the easier your cycle will become. THE NUMBER ONE THING YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR PERIOD EASIER IS TO DRINK WATER ! Other than that, get lots of rest, make sure you're not cutting back on the Maple Syrup - because that has minerals in it, which will help keep up your strength - and take some long epsom salt baths to help you relax and feel better. Best wishes! Hang in there!

Lahontani, what i mean by nothing is coming out i'm seriously saying no butt pee, no mucus, all i do is pee all day, but nothing from the rear. i'm really getting upset cause i think maybe i'm doing this MC for nothing? my body is not getting cleaned outi tried the 2 bags of tea and nothing. i hate SWF, everything is coming right out, but i did it 2 times and nothingso all i do is just drink tea. sometimes i have little pain in my stomach so i'm thinking great, i'll be in a bathroom soon, but no such luck.my friend recommended liquid enema? maybe i'll try, i need to find a way to get all that "crap" out of me. sorry, i used "nothing" too many times lol, but that's how it is. my butt is not working properly here

If all that's coming out is urine, it means that the SWF is being separated into salt and water. You are trying to match the specific gravity of your blood, and some people's blood is heavier than others, so you will need more salt. You really need to try the SWF again - force it down - but using MORE salt. Again, try 2 & 1/2 rounded tsps. Burroughs recommends against colonics/enemas, but he says it's because they're not as effective as the SWF. You're right - you're NOT getting the full benefits of the cleanse because you are retaining toxins in your colon. You REALLY have to flush them out before you start having negative symptoms!! If it's too late this morning to do the SWF, then I would try an enema, just once, for today. But tomorrow morning DO THE SWF !!! Read the SWF thread for tips on how to make this easier. You DO get used to it!

Hi, I posted this on another thread but didn't get any responses. Can anyone tell me please, I was just wondering whether the master cleanse would get rid of PARASITES like ROUNDWORM and if not, what if anything could be done to eliminate any parasites in conjunction with the cleanse. I have no idea if i have any parasites but just would like to make sure as I've heard that as many as 50% of us do have them. Thanks.

I have eliminated worms on the cleanse. When you're done with the cleanse, if you're still concerned that you may have parasites, go and see your doctor about it. There are tests you can do and medicines you can take. The trouble with parasites is that EVEN IF you eliminate ALL of them with the master cleanse, you can always pick up new ones as soon as you start eating again. One more reason to cleanse on a regular basis.

Going to concentrate today on drinking a full glass in between each lemonade to increase my volume and am going to get some liquid vitamins as there has been a lot more hair in the brush than usual. Any thoughts about that? Thank you lemonheads and have a great weekend! Margie

Yesterday, I posted something about hair loss on the "When things are difficult and you're worried" thread. The whole back section of that thread is about hair loss. I wish we could make it its own thread, because that's a big concern for many people. I have taken B-complex during the cleanse to help me retain and re-grow hair. It's not recommended to take supplements, but I didn't see any negative side effects and the cleanse still worked great for me.

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Today is my day 5. The pizza party got moved to last night, and it WAS torture. They ended up getting a mushroom and olive pizza, which has been a favorite combination for me since I was a little kid. Also, my boss made a potato and asparagus soup - and I love soup. Then there was desert, too. Blah! I was good. Took a quart of lemonade. Two of my co-workers knew that I have done the cleanse, but apparently I had successfully hidden it from all the others! They were curious, and concerned. When I told them that I had done this many times before and that the longest I had gone was over 30 days (while at work) they were amazed. They all said they could "never" do it and were amazed at my "discipline." I tried to explain that it's really not that hard - you don't feel deprived or weak, and you rarely feel hungry because you can drink as much lemonade as you want. I can't believe this is my 17th cleanse, and some of them had NEVER noticed!!

[patunia]

Lahontani, i did try the enema last night, my friend got it for me. Can u believe it, it did not work. Honestly, there is something wrong with my butt, i feel like crying. I'm ready to quit, what's the point doing the cleanse if i'm stil "dirty". i"ll try the salt again tomorrow with more salt. Day 13, i am so hungry, i would eat anything at this point. I can not stand the taste of lemonade, it makes me sick. i rather not drink it and be without it all day, but i know i have to. People r coming over later, i don't know what i'll do. I hope i won't just start eating from all this crazyness

[patunia]

Good Morning Lemonheads,

Today is day 6 and it's been going pretty good with the exception of headaches that started Day 4 and continued into day 5. I know I'm detoxing and probably need more water. Going to concentrate today on drinking a full glass in between each lemonade to increase my volume and am going to get some liquid vitamins as there has been a lot more hair in the brush than usual. Any thoughts about that? Thank you lemonheads and have a great weekend! Margie

Mrgir5125, i am taking the organic liquid vitamins and i feel great. It doesn't prevent u from being hungry, but definitely gives u more energy. I had to take it because of my health issues, i just can afford to get weak. I would recommend it to anyone who is tired and weak. I'm not sure if it will prevent the hair falling out but u can try it. i noticed my hair are falling out more than usual as well. But for me it's even bettrer cause i have soooo much hair and so thick that i wouldn't loosing few lol good luck

[C Mack]

Thanks for the book tip! I will look for it.

Not bad enough I've got the "coldies"... had to shovel snow on top of it! Should have done this the first of Septmeber as planned when it was still pretending to be warm!

Have a great evening all - I'm off to drive three hours to my neices red dress gala. Just learned it is NOT a sit down dinner but an hors d' vouers buffet so it will not be quite so obvious that I am not eating. Should be fun! her sorority's philanthropy is women's cardiac care hence the red dress-ness of it all. Hoping to have a great time seeing family. (and thankful the Ohio turnpike has many reststops! LOL)

enjoy your lemonades!