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LisaDS88
10-11-2006, 07:32 AM
I have had the most bizarre detox symptoms lately. I've been through lots of detox episodes before, but this seems to be really different. I'm only about 80% raw right now, but have been taking about 3 tablespoons of raw coconut oil a day. I know coconut oil is really powerful for detoxing.

I've gotten a horrible yeast infection that has lasted off and on (mostly on) for about a month. The strange part is that it's like an "external" yeast infection....i.e. the surrounding areas red, swollen, very itchy, and sore with a little bit of "normal" discharge stuff from a regular internal infection. I've had yeast infections before, but not like this.

I put straight apple cider vinegar down there for two days in a row (I know I probably should have diluted it). It burned like crazy for 5 minutes and then got rid of the itch for the rest of the day.

My question is.... when you are detoxing and get rid of candida do you break out in yeast infections as the candida is being eliminated??

I've also had other weird detox symptoms like I've never had before. Every few hours, I'll have intense sneezing and runny nose attacks that last for about 5 minutes. I usually get ear infections when I detox (time to do ear candling again) that are so painful. I had one the other day and couldn't stand the pain so I took Advil. Yikes! (Very rare that I ever take ANY medicine). I broke out in hives on my eyelids and my eyes were almost swollen shut for a day. Silly me didn't think at first it was the Advil that caused it. Three days later I took another Advil for another ear infection headache. That time a large area below my left eye swelled up for a day. It look like someone punched me, and I had a black eye. Not that surprising that Advil did that to me considering how bad it is, but I'm obviously very sensitive to stuff right now. Also, I'm just sort of itchy all over. I feel like my bloodstream itches?!?

Do you think the coconut oil is bringing all this about?? Has anyone had strong detox symptoms from taking coconut oil??

dreamrawalwz
10-11-2006, 07:58 AM
It could be detox, but the fact that you're eating cooked and raw the combination could be doing it. I wonder if you went 100% raw if that'll help. Seems kinda like a tug of war betwen your raw body and cooked, if that makes any sense other than in my own mind haha. Sorry I can't offer any other advice!

ShelShel
10-11-2006, 08:14 AM
I'm not sure because I haven't detoxed majorly myself. (just really bad acne :rolleyes: ) However, if I ever have a bite of cooked food, it really makes my sinuses go nuts. Along with putting me fast asleep. :o Makes me feel horrible. So, perhaps it would be best if you tried to go 100% to get over all these symtoms. Good luck. Wish I had more advice.

solarliving
10-11-2006, 10:55 AM
Oh my. I used ACV once, never again. It was torcher.I will tell you I had a recurring infection for about 6 months. Usually would come on around menstrual cycle and linger. What I did was stopped using soap, especially because it burned so bad. I actually used plain yogurt tampons. It is truly the only thing that relieved the discomfort. I wasn't completely raw at the time but I was definately taking good care of myself. I couldn't figure it out. For me it ended up being an emotional issue due to feeling forced into going on the pill by my now ex boyfriend. So as usually I did EFT and it went away.

The only thing I can think of in regards to the coconut oil is the candida issue with combining fats with sugars. I am starting to think probiotics are the best thing for stuff like this.

LisaDS88
10-11-2006, 01:42 PM
Thanks for the advice. I will try probiotics.

Lay-Lay
10-11-2006, 02:13 PM
Hope you are feeling better soon!

Raine
10-11-2006, 02:29 PM
I've never encountered experiences like you are describing but just by reading it sounds like you are either highly allergic to something your consuming often and/or you need to detox in a big way.

You might want to research the benefits of doing a juice fast.

eatyourbroccoli
10-11-2006, 05:36 PM
i had this same problem until i went off birth control and cut out grains.

maybe try that? (if youre on birth control, that is)