Accidentally Took Too Much Samento - Now What??

Hey everyone.

I am forever reading on this site even though I don't post very much, and it's always super helpful.

I actually inadvertently realized by reading a post that I've been taking WAAAY too much Samento for about 2 and a half weeks now - muscle testing from my herbalist told me I should be taking 2 drops. She said to start with one drop. I thought one drop = one dropper full. So I've essentially been taking ten times the amount I should've started on. Which would explain why I feel ABSOLUTELY terrible when I wasn't really that bad to start with. My head is THROBBING it's so inflamed. Concentration and motivation is nearly impossible.

My kidneys are also in a lot of pain, my joints are swelling, heart racing, muscles twitching, ears ringing (which I never even had until starting the Samento) and I feel like I'm starting to become allergic to everything - probably from too much yeast. I also just found out I have the heterozygous MTHFR c677t mutation, so I'm only detoxing at about 60%. I am not currently doing any methylation support. I've somehow been managing well with all of this, but today could barely get out of bed.

I guess my question is what would you all recommend I do? I obviously haven't overdosed, just have been taking the full amount instead of the recommended amount and now I'm afraid I've done extreme damage to my body that won't be easily reparable; basically made myself really sick now and will take time to get back to even where I started at. What are some detox things you think I should do? Would you recommend I stop the Samento for a few days and then start back on the ACTUAL recommended dose and my body will adjust, and then slowly work up to the full amount? Also wondering if by taking such a low dose now and working my way back up if I'll create resistance/bacteria immunity to it. I should also probably get some lab work to see how bad my liver and kidneys are doing, huh?

I'm obviously going to talk with my doctor and herbalist about this first thing in the morning, but am just wondering what y'all think. If this is the end of the world like it feels it is, or if I can come back from this. And maybe if it is actually a good thing later on down the line as I've probably killed so much of the bacteria, even if too much too soon.

I appreciate any advice! Thanks!

(Also, I'm considering some Pinella since my brain feels EXTREMELY toxic. Should I start with one drop there too you think, or try to detox as much as possible since I've been walking around like this for weeks now? I believe Cowden recommends 10 drops every 10 minutes when herxing really badly. I'm not on full Cowden, btw)

Post Edited (KennyLyme) : 8/15/2017 11:34:07 PM (GMT-6)

Girlie said...
Definitely stop it for a few days - until your symptoms subside.

Don't worry - you haven't ruined anything - you can start back on the low dose.

I would take a binder asap.
Do you have one handy? Activated charcoal?


I think taking the pinella is a good idea.
I like to sip on it slowly- do the ten drops and then an hour later do another dose. Take it an hour after the binder.

The binder will most likely flush most of it out but no harm in trying - maybe some will be absorbed.

Then an hour later do another 10 drops of Pinella.

Thank you Girlie. I've calmed down a bit. haha. I was freaking out for a second.

I have activated charcoal and alka selzter gold for binders. I also have been doing dry skin brushing w/ hot/cold alternating showers, Yogi detox tea, lots of lemon and lime water. Was taking liposomal glutathione, but since I know I have the MTHFR maybe I should stop. I heard taking glutathione when you have that mutation and it hasn't been addressed with methyl folate/b12 yet is actually not good. Not sure...

Gonna try to do some light exercise tomorrow as this always makes me feel better. Also thinking of doing a couple of teaspoons of baking soda in some water and sipping throughout the day. I heard this does wonders for kidneys and bladders. Any thoughts on this, anyone?

Was also thinking of doing epsom salt bath, but those always make me feel really fatigued. The first time I ever did it, it actually made me achier. I wonder if it has to do again with the MTHFR.

My biggest priority is getting some of this inflammation down - I can tell my blood flow is not very good right now. Hopefully the binders will help with that. Was doing some serrapeptase, but have been thinking recently that maybe they release too many biofilms due to their nature of breaking them up, and since I've been doing waaay too much Samento which I know can also do this I should probably chill on that for a while. Or at least do a TON of charcoal if I do.

Y'all are always the best. Appreciate any other advice or insight.

Girlie, by the way, was wondering if you had reached remission yet if you don't mind me asking? It doesn't say in your little blurb under your posts.