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Posted 1/17/2014 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am getting ready to try the master cleanse on sunday and I was wondering if anyone else has tried this and what kind of luck you may have had.
Posted 1/17/2014 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
what is that?
Posted 1/17/2014 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Also called the lemonade diet, it is a detox juice fast.
Posted 1/18/2014 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
I looked it up and wonder if it might be too hard on your system, depending on how sick you are. Have you talked to your doctor about it?
Posted 1/18/2014 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
yes. i mentioned it to her at my last appointment. she said she had a patient that did well with it and that i could try it.
i have done fasting before but never for more than about a day and a half. not sure i will be able to make it the whole ten days but i will give it a try.
Posted 1/18/2014 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
I personally would not do it. I am having a really hard time getting in enough nutrients and have lost a lot of muscle since this whole thing started in August and cannot imagine what this would do to me. There are other ways to detox safely and for me that would be too much of a burden, I can tell you right now. If I was 100% healthy then I would try 3 or 4 days of green juice fast but I would have to be really healthy to do that. They say it releases a lot of toxins into your system and then you have to deal with that.
Posted 1/18/2014 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Why do you feel you need to do this? For detoxing? Why not take a gentler route?Maple syrup powder has a lot of sugar in it I believe, which isn't good for anyone with these infections. There isn't a whole lot of info on just how much sugar there is in it, so please do your research!

Here's one place I found information:
allspiceonline.com/shop/baking/maple-sugar-powder

"Maple sugar is derived from boiling the sap of the sugar maple tree, after passing through the maple syrup phase, and the maple taffy [candy] stage. Once almost all the water has been boiled off, what remains is a solid block of sugar. This delicious natural sweetener, once dried, is then ground into granulated or powdered form. "
Posted 1/18/2014 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
I have done my research on this cleans and the ingredients needed for it. Though I know nothing about maple syrup powder. It is not relevant to look into as it is not an ingredient needed. Though I understand maple syrup is sugary.
I have my reasons for wanting to do this. I have spoken to my doctor and I find it offensive to suggest that I have not thought about this and have not looked into it thoroughly. Though I appreciate everyone's concerns, I posted here asking if anyone else has done this because I would like to speak to people who may have experience with this cleans. I did not post here looking for people to try to talk me out of it or tell me what a bad idea it is.
Posted 1/18/2014 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry that you were offended by our expressions of concern, but please understand that's all they are! Concerns!

If you feel this is something you really need to do, just be careful - I tell everyone to be careful when they do things to detox or even for treatments.
Posted 1/18/2014 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry if you understood that I was trying to suggest anything. I thought I was clear I was talking about myself. For myself, i appreciate when people try to watch out for me even though I may know more than they but how do they know since all this is is a bunch of posts in a forum?
Posted 1/18/2014 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
This is just a group of caring individuals, so we were just concerned. Some people on here have been battling Lyme a long time and sometimes get desperate for improvements and do things that aren't the best sometimes. It's good you have a Doctor who knows what you're doing. Keep us posted on how it goes if you do it.
Posted 1/18/2014 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
I understood what you were saying Lymebabe, I didnt mean anything against you.
Posted 1/18/2014 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
The maple syrup is to provide your body with vitamins. Its essentially the only nutrients you get from it so I personally wouldn't skimp on the syrup for that reason. You want grade B as it has the highest amount of vitamins
Posted 1/18/2014 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Opugirl, yes! Grade B is what is sugested and that is what I got. :-) I am not planning to cut that out. I am going to take it all a day at a time and see how it goes. I know personally I had a difficult time fasting for more than two days but I have never done a juice fast.
Posted 1/19/2014 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
It's all good Decfire. Just take care of yourself and then we can all have an online party!
Posted 1/19/2014 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
A day at a time sounds good. I hope it helps you!
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