Some People Need to Take it Easy

[peanutterb]

hi tiniateresa, I'd say no on the cleanse with the painkillers based off what painkillers do to your body and what the cleanse does, it might not be a good combination. i understand how you feel about wanting to start right away, but give it some time. wait until your strength is up and you're on no meds, or at least less meds. I'd give you the same advice eklutna, Start by cutting out all meat and dairy for a week. Then going raw. Then doing juice for at least 3 days.


additional info on who should not fast:
Who shouldn't try juice fasting

* It is important to consult a qualified health professional before trying a juice fast.

* Pregnant or nursing women and children should not try a juice fast.

* People with diabetes, low blood sugar, eating disorders, kidney disease, liver disease, malnutrition, addictions, underweight, anemia, impaired immune function, gout, asthma, infection, nutritional deficiency, low blood pressure, ulcerative colitis, cancer, terminal illness, epilepsy, or other chronic conditions should only fast under strict medical supervision.

* People should not try juice fasts before or after surgical procedures.

* Fasting can reduce blood proteins and change the way prescription drugs react in the body.

People taking prescription medications should consult a health professional skilled in detoxification before trying a juice fast, and should never discontinue or reduce their medications on their own. Taken from http://altmedicine.about.com/od/deto...ce_fasting.htm

People with life-threatening conditions should not fast, especially those who are emaciated due to cancer, TB, or AIDS. Both Type I and Type II diabetics should be under supervision if they decide to fast, but it is not recommended. Pregnant women, infants, and those with kidney failure are discouraged from fasting. Anyone who takes prescribed medication should avoid fasting because of unpredictable reactions. People with liver disease and anaemia should avoid long fasts. http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psycho...ology/fast.htm

[tiniateresa]

Thank you so much for your response. I am so very glad I viewed this forum prior to starting my MC. I bought the books, read every detail (where I found the web site) and was already to start. I even did my first tea and tried the salt water (help with constipation) but I realize now, "this is not the time". I do not wish this type of surgery on anyone, so very difficult to recover from. I can't decide if it's the actual cutting and drilling of the spine or all the med's you have to take in addition to the surgery. Never for me agian! This isn't the last you here of me either, I will do this MC it's just on hold for now. I will start with the elimination of meat and dairy and move on to raw. I'll hold there until I'm off the pain killers and then slowly start with juicing and then the Big Kahona, "MC" Thanks again for your response.

[peanutterb]

sorry to hear about your surgeries. hopefully the change in diet will help you. i truly believe in the healing power of food.
then in a few months, or whenever feels right, you can do the cleanse. hopefully by then you've improved in leaps and bounds.

my best advice for cutting out meat and dairy is to do it gradually. start one day with red meat. and go for a week or 3 or 4 days. then chicken. then fish. then milk and cheese. the good thing is you can use the soy substitutes, so you really won't miss too much. But I'd suggest eventually just having fruits and veggies, grains and beans, and no fake meats etc because they can be tough on your system. but you can get to that point eventually. and then move into raw.

another good idea that worked for me is to do one day a week raw - i used to do raw saturdays which started off as fruit and veggie saturdays then went raw then went juice only. being able to master it for one day really gave me the confidence to know i could do it for two or three.

ooh and research green smoothies! there are some recipes on here in the lemonheads recipe box and just do a google search. they're so full of health and healing it's amazing.

best wishes to you.

check out the raw food faqs.
http://therawfoodsite.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2150

[kmatiger]

Hi!
I am a newbie and I'm planning to start the MC for the first time in a few days. I am a bit concerned about my weight though, I am at my perfect weight right now and I am pretty thin; I am worried about losing too much weight or being too thin to be able to handle the MC. Should I be worried about this?? I read that underweight people should not do the cleanse, I don't think I am underweight, but I do not want to lose any weight. (I really appreciate all the info on this BB! Thanks!)

[peanutterb]

in his book, Burroughs says to increase the amount of maple syrup if you want to maintain or gain weight.

you might lose some in the beginning but it balances out.

try doing a search on the board for underweight and see what others in similiar situations have done.

be sure to also read the books and the general help for newbies thread before starting.

[greencat]

Hey, I am a little concerned

My 17 year old daughter was injured very badly 10 months ago, had brain surgery and was in a coma for 2 weeks, further hospitalization for 4 weeks. She had formerly been an athlete, and since her injuries has been limited in physical activity. She has been able to do yoga, but nothing aerobic.

When I started MC she wanted to join me but I thought she is not ready yet, still taking some supplements from her chiropractor, but no meds. So I suggested she try fresh fruit juicing and natural hygiene practices instead. She has been eating more fruit and fresh fruit juices and limiting the daily hours in which she eats her meals to between noon and 8pm.

She suddenly came down with flu like symptoms this morning, now her skin is sensitive, her legs hurt and she is just feeling ill.

I am wondering if she could be detoxing heavily enough to have such drastic symptoms? Or is it just the flu? I wonder...

[sandra2122]

I also had a spinal fusion surgery. It's been 2 months and I really feel that cleansing now would be so beneficial for me. I am starting physical therapy and I think that the cleanse will give my body a clean slate to work with and help the healing process. With all the stress from the surgery and dealing with not being able to work and just each day seems like a new challenge. I feel like I need the cleanse to throw out all the toxins that I am carrying around so I can move forward.

My goal is to start with 10 days, but most likely i'll go at least 14, then from there I will see how I feel and how things are progressing for me.


I've already pretty much convinced myself that this is what I need right now and at the very least I know I won't be sitting on the couch eating junk food

I should at least get some exercise from running to the restroom 900 times a day!

Sandra

[peanutterb]

greencat - that sounds like detox

[greencat]

peanutterb thanks for your reply!

I was really torn yesterday as to whether to give her some over the counter flu relief. She was really suffering, but did quite well getting a ton of fluids down. But she was feverish and shaky in addition to the pain and congestion. I finally gave her something at bedtime and this morning her fever is gone and she is able to sleep. I hope it was detox symptoms though, since clearly she has plenty of stuff that needs to be cleared.

greencat

[peanutterb]

greencat - there are a bunch of natural non-medicinal remedies in the general help for newbies thread. hope she feels bettter soon