Wanna Quit - Detox Symptoms like the Pox

[WannaB_Healthy]

It's day 10. I'm real proud I made it this far. But everyone keeps saying that any detox symptoms that appear will disappear after a day or so. WRONG. I've had red itchy bumps all over my body like chicken pox ever since I've been on this thing. At first I thought I had an outbreak of fleas or mosquitos but I don't have pets and haven't seen nary a bug in my home. But the bumps keeps appearing everyday. And they itch like hell! Hydrocortisone cream is NOT helping. They are everywhere, back, legs, arms, stomach, breasts -- even in my armpits. I want to stick it out to day 15, but I'm wondering if I'm allergic to lemons or something.
I've quit smoking on this thing and even lost weight, but this symptom of the itchy bumps is the worst.
Does this mean that my body is so full of toxins or something?

[Res]

You really need to check with a doctor - homeopathic is best but a doctor nonetheless. Most likely it IS detox, but no one here is qualified to diagnose you (sorry, we would if we could) . All my detox symptoms didn't always go away the next day...like zits for instance. *sigh*...I hated that. But what you're describing sounds annoying and I'm sorry you're going through it.

Try taking a bath and adding baking soda to the water. Let us know what you plan on doing.

*hug*
~Res

[dollfacegreene]

I have a similar situation. My face started breaking out in a rash on day 8 and got worse on day 9. I am on day 10 now and it seems to be clearing up. I got it on my elbows also. It doesn't itch much though. It looks like poison ivy or chicken pox or something. Is anyone else having these sympoms. Other than that, I am having the best time with it. I am going for 14 days this time. Last time I did it was in Nov '05 and I had to quit on day 8, I got so dizzy and nauseous I couldn't stand up. (reason: I drank less than 6 glasses two days in a row and was working out 3 hours a day 5 days a week). If anyone can relate let me know.

[WannaB_Healthy]

Thanks for the input Res. Unfortunately, by the time I can get an appt. in to see my doctor, I will be coming off the cleanse. I will keep you posted. Dollface, it sounds a little similar to mine with the pox thing -- I am hoping it's just detox and my body is kicking things out and not just suffering. I guess we should wait it out and see...

[Italichic]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one going through this. I started getting this pox-like bumps on my face, chest, and hands on day 4. It is now day 6 for me and they are only getting worse. I've always had perfect skin, and now I have to wear makeup to cover the irritation on my face. I think this is more damaging to my ego than to my health, though! At least this is what I hope... Let me know when yours quits!

[WannaB_Healthy]

Italichic,
Someone suggested to me that it was a symptom of detox. WRONG!!!
Ok. I stayed on the cleanse for 16 days and I wanted to go longer but I quit because the bumps became worse and worse and they drove me nuts (itching, hives, etc.) Soooo, I finally went to the doctor today and basically I caused myself an allergic reaction from intaking so much citric acid. I've never been allergic to that before, but because I was taking in so much (80 oz), my skin's only method of getting rid of so much acid was through all those freakin' bumps. It's funny to think that I may have made myself allergic to citric acid from now on (only time will tell). I really love tomatoes and oranges, but right now I have to stop all citric intake. My last day on the cleanse was this past Monday, but all that orange juice made my hives / rash even worse. I mean the bumps are everywhere!!!!!

You can either
1) stop the cleanse altogether,
2) decrease your intake to just 6 glasses a day and suffer through it like I did. It's Thursday and I still have a million itchy bumps and can't wear my arms, back, or legs out, and I'm scratching allllll day. My doctor gave me a histamine to stop the itching, but the bumps have to go away on their own.
Calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream did not help at all. Drinking extra water did not help. You and I are just really sensitive to this stuff and unfortunately, this lemonade cleanse is not the best decision for everyone.

Hang in there

[Brandon]

day 4 and 5 I broke out in mild hives on various parts of my body...arms legs chest abdomen. but ive broken out in hives before when i was much younger so i wasnt worried...i assumed it was the body reacting to the cleanse, perhaps both physically and mentally ridding the body of toxins. the itching gets or got really bad at night but it usually calms down eventually after i sleep. im on day 6 now, most of it is gone or dormant for me...though i do have some slight skin irritation and itchiness...what im hoping is that my body will be ridden of it through the cleanse. hopefully.

[cristaj1025]

THANK GOD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!!Since Day 5 I've broken out in this rash on my face and it has only gotten worse.....Now it is completely taken it over and behind my right ear and down the back of my neck which is weird that it is on the right side more than the left.."What does that mean??" and makeup only seems to make it worse. Im very close to being done only 3 more days. And Im worried they won't be gone by then!!I ve been taking baths the last few nights to help, but its not getting lesser. And it itches !!Terrible!!Whatdya think?

[WannaB_Healthy]

Don't mean to be discouraging, but I did the cleanse from June 10 to June 26th and broke out with hives and a body rash from my neck to my shins. Today is July 16th, and I still have the dark, ugly spots from the rash. The itching has ceased, but if these marks turn into scars, I'm going to very unhappy. This was definitely not toxins exiting my body, I had an allergic reaction to the citric acid and I will never do this diet/cleanse again, although it has its advantages.

[lambert]

I'm sorry to hear about these cases and it gives me a little concern.

If this cleanse is not for you there are other ways out there to cleanse so don't be discouraged.

One that I have done with good results is this one from Dr. Christopher.

http://www.herballegacy.com/3_day_cleanse.htm