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So I started taking food grade diatomaceous earth recently and last night I was feeling extra crappy so I uped my dose before bed to a full heaping table spoon. Well for the first time in a long time I slept like a rock. Solid sound sleep. However I woke up soaking wet with sweat even though it was freezing in my room ... I don't know what that means any input? Back to Top
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I sense from what you said that you don't feel worse overall... so this might be a good direction for you??
A sweat at least means your body is after something.
And a good night's sleep is at a premium. That's great.
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It probably killed off a ton of stuff. Be careful to keep your intestinal tract MOVING while taking DE!!!
Best to start slowly with this stuff. I broke out in a huge painful rash after taking 1 tsp two days in a row.
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The sleep part could be the DE absorbing neurotoxins or simply giving you a huge dose of minerals, which are sedative in nature. Or both. Or neither. :/
The sweating is interesting. When I sweat in response to something, it's die-off. When I sweat on a regular basis, with no changes to my program, it's a flare and I need to change things up.
I'd like to see how you do with some time on DE. It was super absorbent and dehydrating for me, which is why I didn't continue. Drink TONS of water and let us know how it goes.
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Yes definaltly clearer and I feel less anxiety as well. I worked my way up to 1 tablespoon twice a day over the past two weeks
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Oh wow! We often have herxes after being on something for a few weeks. Four weeks seems to be a magic number, but that can vary wildly, so my vote would be herx, especially since you felt better after it.
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TBrown, how are you feeling these days? Are you able to tell if DE is making any difference?
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I can't say for sure if it helps though I think it does. It defianlty helps clear out my insides and I feel like I sleep better when I take it. My nails seem to be growing fast as well as my hair. I never saw any parasites in the toilet like some of the studies claim so maybe that means I don't have parasites? I'm mostly feeling better latley how ever I still have a few annoying symptoms that I've had since day 1. I feel like the DE has helped with detox and cut down on my eye floaters.
Now if only I could get rid of my chest tightness/anxiety, and dizzyness Id be golden.
I have felt better since taking it but i also don't know when it's time to stop
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Well that is good that it has made some improvement for you. I think I have read that some people take this as part of their daily regimen, even when not chronically ill.
I believe there are different dosages recommended for maintenance v. trying to detox. I should probably get back on it. Happy to hear you are doing a little better. Thanks for the update.
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Do u know the differences in the detox vs. maintenance dosage? I've been taking 2tbs 1 before bed 1 when I wake up. Wonder what that dose falls under
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I have read here and in other places that one heaping tablespoon per day, either upon awakening or at bedtime, is the recommended dose for taking regularly. I know that includes detoxing - and you should build up slowly to this amount.
I just read that DE is also a blood thinner. Wow - did not know this. Probably should not take if you are going to be having any surgery or dental work. Always a good idea to run this by your LLMD because of issues like this...
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tbrown, interesting about your floaters being decreased.
I might give this stuff a try. I've tried a number of things over the years but nothing has helped with my floaters so far. Will post if I try it and it helps.
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