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Posted 5/21/2017 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
I have a very basic diet. I try to eat mostly veg, but I usually have pho for dinner every night. Rice noodles, veg broth, carrots, green beans, basil, small amount of fresh ginger. Usually, it makes me feel good. I also add a dime size amount of Sriracha because my diet is restrictive and I love it so. It's literally the only condiment I use on anything.

Today after dinner, my head felt TIGHT and I got flush. I'm still clammy as I write this. My head is really tight and feels like it's on fire and in a vice. My neck is super tight too. I'm also a little shakey.

What the heck just happened? I've been a little extra tired today with some dizziness. I've had head pressure on and off for weeks, but today it felt like it was finally going away.

I just drank a 16oz bottle of charcoal water and that has helped my tummy, but my head is still really hurting. Today was also the first hot day of the year. Got to almost 90 degrees if that matters.

Anyone have ANY thoughts?
Posted 5/21/2017 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi 10LymeB

Sorry - that does not sound fun. But it does sound like a herx. I don't know your history or what you're treating but I would guess that 90 degree heat plus hot soup sent your body into overdrive and the infection(a) didn't like it.

Heat would make my body go crazy.

Whenever people complain of head and neck pain/stiffness I think of bartonella because it loves to hang out in head/neck lymphs and scalp. You might try red root and dry brushing to help move things and improve circulation, and an anti-inflammatory like jap knotweed, turmeric.

Just some ideas...

-p
Posted 5/21/2017 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
I hate to think it was the pho. There isn't anything in that to really make you feel this way.

Extra stress? A new addition to your meds? Not enough water today? Lack of detoxing while in treatment? It could be a myrade of things and I hope it is not the pho. I love pho.
Posted 5/21/2017 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
Pirouette - Thanks for the reminder. I'll try dry brushing right now. It's almost bed time.

PeteZa - I don't think it was the pho specifically. But I think Pirouette is on to something: hot soup, hot chili, hot day. I'm thinking now that the weather is warming up, I probably should move onto something else. I can't cook right now so if anyone has any easy and bright ideas for dinner, I'm game.

I did start a new brand of chlorella today, but I've been on chlorella for weeks. Just the new brand is different. However, I took it this morning and was fine. This event occurred RIGHT after I was done eating - about 3 hours after the new chlorella. Doesn't seem likely.

I'm a little confused on how much turmeric to take when I'm herxing. I take a 650mg CurcuGel every day as recommended by my doctor for maintenance. Actually, she wanted me on Enhansa at triple the dose but I didn't feel it was doing much. I just took a couple to see if that helps.
Posted 5/21/2017 5:01 AM (GMT 0)
How about cold pho?
Or a gazpachopho?
;)

-p
Posted 5/21/2017 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
Can you do salads?

I get that after I eat nearly every time. For me, my practitioner believed it to be my metabolism kicking in. Hot, sweaty, and a bit shaky. I don't know enough about the processes for this to occur to know for sure that's what it is, but it happens nearly every time I eat a decent sized meal.
Posted 5/21/2017 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
gluten free tortilla or wrap, lay on it some beans or chopped cooked chicken, some baby spinach leaves, some sliced olives, shredded carrots, cheese, if you can do that, (gosh I have used just about anything). Wrap it up, salsa on the top and nuke it just enough to slightly melt the cheese.

Wraps are easy and a good veggie wrap is great cold and yummy to dip in a garlic aioli.
Posted 5/22/2017 12:29 PM (GMT 0)
do you make your own pho? or do you buy it?
If you go to any viet Pho restaurant there 's a ton of MSG and non compliant spices. That's my guess as to why you're experiencing symptoms.
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