MC... detoxing? or.. sick?

[ViolinCyndee]

So, on my UK/Germany trip, I ate WHATEVA! I knew that I would be doing a cleanse when I came home, which I started on Wed.

So.. at first, I thought I was having major detox symptoms: congested lungs, coughing, sinus drip, nasal congestion, headaches.. But I am now on Day SIX of my cleanse and I am still experiencing: nasal congestion, runny nose, slight headache, coughing.

Could it be detox for 6 days? Or... am I actually sick? :( And.. if I AM sick, maybe doing the MC is just what I need? I figure that colds can last 10 days, then I can re-assess on Friday whether to continue the MC or not. (?)

Anyone ever do a fast/cleanse while sick? Or... anyone have detox symptoms continue on for 6 days or longer? :(

[ViolinCyndee]

Anyone know? How can I tell if it's 'detox' or if I am sick? :( And if I am sick, should I continue the fast?

[margoss]

no answers but remember many here are on different time zones. If you don't get any answers, check about 11-12 pm east coast time.

[ViolinCyndee]

no answers but remember many here are on different time zones. If you don't get any answers, check about 11-12 pm east coast time.

True, thanks...

[ViolinCyndee]

Well... I am still sticking it out, even though I was in terrible shape last night. Would love to know what other people here thnk about doing the cleanse while sick though.. :(

At first, I thought it was detox, but now think I am just sick. My throat was burning up so much last night I couldn't even swallow. I decided to make a frozen lemonade in the vitamix, which was very soothing.

[ViolinCyndee]

wow.. no answers. :(

[rawrawks]

So, on my UK/Germany trip, I ate WHATEVA! I knew that I would be doing a cleanse when I came home, which I started on Wed.

So.. at first, I thought I was having major detox symptoms: congested lungs, coughing, sinus drip, nasal congestion, headaches.. But I am now on Day SIX of my cleanse and I am still experiencing: nasal congestion, runny nose, slight headache, coughing.

Could it be detox for 6 days? Or... am I actually sick? :( And.. if I AM sick, maybe doing the MC is just what I need? I figure that colds can last 10 days, then I can re-assess on Friday whether to continue the MC or not. (?)

Anyone ever do a fast/cleanse while sick? Or... anyone have detox symptoms continue on for 6 days or longer? :(

I dont know.....why I didnt answer. If you are high raw or all raw it prob is detox, otherwise maybe a reaction from something you ate. Or you could be sick... We are not totaly immune to sickness, especially in the begining.

All the stuff built up has to come out and will clean out. This way of eating is a continual and never endng detox, it is just whether or not you have strong symptoms....congratulations on getting the crud out.

Mght be good to fast or MC until it passes. The body has to do alot of work to process food and cannot focus on healing. Do exactly what your body wants. It will be ok....get well. This will pass.

I would say it is so normal to last thing long.

I would also take an enema. Or go to a colon hydrotherapist!!!
Otherwise take some foods to make your colon clean out. Chia seeds soaked in water. Aloe vera juice, flax seeds, something like that.

Hope this helps.

[ViolinCyndee]

I dont know.....why I didnt answer. If you are high raw or all raw it prob is detox, otherwise maybe a reaction from something you ate. Or you could be sick... We are not totaly immune to sickness, especially in the begining.

All the stuff built up has to come out and will clean out. This way of eating is a continual and never endng detox, it is just whether or not you have strong symptoms....congratulations on getting the crud out.

Mght be good to fast or MC until it passes. The body has to do alot of work to process food and cannot focus on healing. Do exactly what your body wants. It will be ok....get well. This will pass.

I would say it is so normal to last thing long.

I would also take an enema. Or go to a colon hydrotherapist!!!
Otherwise take some foods to make your colon clean out. Chia seeds soaked in water. Aloe vera juice, flax seeds, something like that.

Hope this helps.


Thanks for your imput! I will def continue the MC without eating, until at least Day 10. Then, will see how things go.

I was just wondering if anyone else has ever fasted while sick? And.. if it's only detox, I wonder if it would last for 7 days (or less)?

[rawrawks]

Animals always fast when sick...fasters on here reccomend it while sick. Detox can last as long as it needs to.

[ViolinCyndee]

Animals always fast when sick...fasters on here reccomend it while sick. Detox can last as long as it needs to.

Thanks.... So I am still deciding whether what I am feeling now is JUST detox or if I actually am sick. Guess it doesn't matter at this point, since I am not going to end the cleanse because of it. :D

[tvillemom]

Last time I did the MC, I felt like I had the flu on Day 2 (migraine, chills, aches, etc.) it passed. It could be the fact that you ate so much junk on your trip and your body is just cleaning out. I would stick to it. If it's any help, every time I get "a cold" I fast. I always feel better and rarely take meds for congestion or sinus problems, my body gets rid of it for me.

Good luck!! By the way, make sure you are doing the salt water flush and the herbal tea to clean out toxins...this REALLY helped me feel better!

[Mary Kay]

I have fasted/feasted --while sick. I did get sick, not a detox thing either, as my family also got it once.

I don't particularly like the MC though. Sorry. Don't want to be preachy, but I feel a combo raw-juice, raw smoothie "fast/feast" whatever, is better.

Don't want to preach though, if interested I'll be happy to explain my opinion.

Good luck, really makes you appreciate feeling good, when youre feeling sick, eh? Poor thing.

Mary Kay

[ViolinCyndee]

Last time I did the MC, I felt like I had the flu on Day 2 (migraine, chills, aches, etc.) it passed. It could be the fact that you ate so much junk on your trip and your body is just cleaning out. I would stick to it. If it's any help, every time I get "a cold" I fast. I always feel better and rarely take meds for congestion or sinus problems, my body gets rid of it for me.

Good luck!! By the way, make sure you are doing the salt water flush and the herbal tea to clean out toxins...this REALLY helped me feel better!

Oh yeah.. SWF and tea every day!

Your flu-like symptoms were obviously just detox, while my cold-like symptoms are probably an actual cold. Otherwise, it would not have lasted 8 days so far, I think... :(