Flu and Detoxing - HELP

[Raindeer]

Hello, All -

I have been suffering from a detox (been 7 days on 100% raw after a 10 day MC) that has turned into the flu . . . at least it feels like the flu: body aches, fever, barbed-wire sore throat, weakness, now a deep cough. Last night I was in so much pain that I finally took some ibuprofen. I know, I know . . . but I just wanted to sleep! Every time I swallow, it's a nightmare of pain.

When is it okay, if ever, to take pain meds while undergoing detox this bad? How badly will I ruin the detox if I do? I'm drinking half frozen green smoothies and lots of water and (non-raw) o.j.. I can't get to the store to get raw o.j. Should I stop drinking the SAD version? Am I messing up my detox?

Thanks in advance,
Suffering Sore Throat

[oai]

could you also be going through addiction withdrawals?

yes. medication will compromise your body's detoxing, because what medication does is suppress your body and treat the symptoms. when the symptoms are actually what is cleansing your body. yes. it is quite uncomfortable for the person inhabiting the body. :cool:

if you try not rely on medication, not only is that good for your body, but it strengthens you. it's like a person walking on crutches. when that person goes through rehab to learn how to walk again, he/she eventually has to go without crutches a little bit at a time until he/she no longer needs it.

if the pain is too much, just take a little. decrease the dosage you usually rely on. i wouldn't go cold turkey off of meds, if the consequence is that you will give up on raw foods. so look at your options and take the path of least harm and greater health.

[Raindeer]

Oai -
Thanks for your response. I'm not one to take any meds, but I did enjoy my beer and cocktails before my cleanse. Do you think this flu response is from that? I am going raw to become more healthy and to lose the extra poundage the unhealthy lifestyle had put on me. :)
Raindeer

[oai]

Oai -
I'm not one to take any meds, but I did enjoy my beer and cocktails before my cleanse. Do you think this flu response is from that?

yes! :eek: so you'll be fine. :)

addiction withdrawal + detox = it might be a raw food journey with some sticks on the road for you, but you'll be able to walk the path. ;)

oh & ditch the SAD OJ. :D

[Revvell]

DO NOT TAKE MEDS!! Those are the cause of some of the symptoms you are currently experiencing.

Do you have salt? Gargle w/ warm salt water. Do you have any raw honey? Take a teaspoonful of that. Even not raw, it's better than meds.

Warm stuff wrapped around your neck may help.

Get in the shower and do 7-10 rounds of hot and cold. Start with hot, then alternate ~ top of the head, down the spine... after 2-3 rounds you will LOVE it! End with the cold.

Do light movement to keep the lymph moving and speed up the detox.

Enjoy the process as much as you can.

Lots of warm liquids to stay hydrated.

Gratitude that you are still alive after all the abuse you've put your body through and it still knows what to do to heal.

Ease, not dis-ease,

Revvell

[Raindeer]

Revvell and Oai - Thank you! I'll follow all your advice. :p

[HolyGuacamole]

Gratitude that you are still alive after all the abuse you've put your body through and it still knows what to do to heal.

Yes, yes, yes.

Feel better soon. :)

[J A]

Raindeer,

I fully understand how you feel, I'm a mess myself and going through some of the less comfortable side effects of detox. Sure, I got messed up by surgery etc. so I couldn't stay 100% off meds but I've been avoiding pain killers as much as I can. Meds do mess up with detox so the lesser meds, the better detox. Try also not to eat/drink anything non-raw, that'll just make your detox take longer time.

One thing you could try is warm (not hot) chamomile tea for gurgling. You don't need to swallow it; just let it simmer in warm (up to 110 F) water, preferably dried organic chamomile, not the bags (though bags are also better than nothing if you can't get the real thing), add some organic raw honey and gurgle. Has done wonders to me, though it was a while ago I had a sore throat. You can drink it of course, just make sure you don't heat it above 110 F.

There are natural methods of easing pain, one of which is Arnica. What I do when I have local pain (like stomach pain right now) is heat up some water, add a few drops of Arnica essence, soak a towel in that and place the towel on the hurting spot. I usually cover the towel with a woollen cloth to keep the towel warm & humid (and my clothes dry ;) ). I also have some Arnica massage oil which is also decent against local pain. It is very mild compared to medical products and I haven't had any negative effects after years of use. Another idea is to heat up some water, add a dew drops of lavender and/or thyme essence, soak a cloth and wrap it around your neck (cover with a woollen cloth).

[Raw Angel Mom]

Shopped raw garlic in very small pieces and swallow without chewing with water. You will feel better within minute.

Even though, i have been raw for almost two years, i still can catch flu if i am stress out or don't take the time to care for me. Keep your body alkaline and take garlic. Avoid any sweetner for now except for fresh fruits. Fresh orange juice seems to help to.

I normally can beat any cold or flu but again, if i neglect to rest when i sense this is coming, i pay the price. The good news about cold and flu, we end up flushing out even more toxin with the mucus.

Also take a nice warm shower or bath. If you can stay at home and rest. Be aware that sometime we think we will be ok and we start our daily routine but it comes back. Flu these days are very nasty. I never took Anti-biotic in my life, and i seem to be ok with just garlic. If your body is used to anti-biotic, just make sure that your situation doesn't agravate if so, you may have to consider to take anti-biotic but if you can avoid that, please do. Garlic is a naturally anti biotic and is very efficient. I am no doctor and this is important that you do your research and take what resonate with you only.

p.s e3live seems to help my body to get alkaline quicker. Stress will make your body acid.