Migraines common?

[Katalina]

Hey guys..I'm going on Day 3 here of 100% raw. Yesterday I had the worst day ever at work. I never get headaches or migraines...but yesterday....they were horrible! They lasted all day. I did drink enough water and I did eat enough...so I'm guessing that it was just the detoxing? Is it common for this to happen on only the 2nd day?

[Revvell]

...so I'm guessing that it was just the detoxing?

Yes...



Is it common for this to happen on only the 2nd day?

... and yes.

[Rawkinlocs]

Yeah, it's common to have headaches at first as a sign of detox and/or withdrawals from things eaten/ingested in the past.

Not everyone does, but I personally did enemas and that helped with detox headaches.

[Katalina]

thanks guys...

Today is Day 3 and I have never felt better this morning...We'll see if the headaches come back later in the day. So far I'm feeling great :)

[rawererin]

yeah i got migranes really bad too when i started 100% raw

[beppa66]

Ah, detox. I remember it as if it was yesterday. (wait, it was) Don't worry, it won't last long.

[barose]

I never had headaches or migraines either. Well only when I accidentally ate something with MSG and that only happened twice (thats what I get for asking AFTER eating :rolleyes: )

When I first went raw, I had a dull headache daily for about a week. During my last period, I had a horrible migraine that lasted all day. A shot of espresso did the trick. I haven't had any since, but it was definitely part of the detox process.

[the_lab_rat]

Every time I've fasted, or for any other reason excluded coffee/tea/soda, I've had persistent headaches (which I never get otherwise), probably from caffeine withdrawl. They'd go away when I'd break down and have a diet coke :) When I went raw about a month ago, I got them again when I cut out the caffeine. So I ended up deciding to gradually cut down on caffeine rather than go cold-turkey, because I just can't tolerate having a headache for a week. (I'm not recommending you add back in any bad foods/drinks; I only did because I'm a sissy and couldn't take the pain :p )