Tongue Scraping and fever

[donnyandcathy]

Has anyone that does tongue scraping with a metal scraper ever experienced a fever?
I just started using one this past week along with body brushing, and have developed a fever and feeling really bad all over.
Not like I have a cold or the flu, but just really blah.
I just finished up a 10 day juice/water fast so my tongue was pretty coated from the detox.
Just wondering if the scraping caused the bacteria that was on the tongue to cause an infection.
I know normal detox shouldn't cause a fever, so I think it's something more than that.

Thanks!!

[maggiesdaddy]

I have never had that happen. Was this the first time you did a fast? Is this the first time you have started brushing? I am not sure, but if this was your first fast and you introduced solids to quickly then that could contribute to the "blah" feeling (not sure about the fever). Also, body brushing helps circulation. Perhaps you had some buildup somewhere that was released ... again, I am not sure, but perhaps it is possible.

What kind of metal is the tongue scraper made of?

[maggiesdaddy]

Oh, and I just looked it up and fever is a common side effect of detoxing since the toxins were being released from your body.

[Aleesha Sattva]

hmmm I've always heard (and believed) that fever is not a part of detoxing.

But remember (regardless) that sometimes we just get sick. Period. It has nothing to do with something we are doing... it's a mere coincidence. :hug

[Aleesha Sattva]

I just started tongue scraping as well... I'm loving it so far. Not seeing much of a difference... but it feels cool to do LOL

[sport]

I use a plastic scraper and it has never been a problem. I feel confident that it did not cause your problems.

[MysticTree]

I agree that it is probably coincidence.

[maggiesdaddy]

hmmm I've always heard (and believed) that fever is not a part of detoxing.

But remember (regardless) that sometimes we just get sick. Period. It has nothing to do with something we are doing... it's a mere coincidence. :hug

I had always heard that also, but then when I looked it up it said it was .... BAHAHAHA I just looked it up again and I was on an alcohol and drug detox site!! HAHAHA. My bad!

[maggiesdaddy]

I just started tongue scraping as well... I'm loving it so far. Not seeing much of a difference... but it feels cool to do LOL

BLEGH! I can't stand scraping my tongue! It sends chills down my spine when my tongue is all dry ... although I guess that I am pretty weird about dry things. I also feel like I can't breathe when my hands are dry ... and now that I have made myself look like a freak I guess I will stop typing!

[MysticTree]

... and now that I have made myself look like a freak I guess I will stop typing!

we all have our little ways :)

[donnyandcathy]

Thanks gals, I'm better today.
I think it's all part of the Autoimmune disease that I deal with.
I scraped today ;) and everything seemed fine.

[maggiesdaddy]

May I ask what autoimmune disease you have? My mother has quite a few of them and I am just curious!

And I'm a dude! haha