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Topic: dealing with a Herx

Tom64
Junior Member
Member # 12453

posted

I was wondering what kind of supplements/detox people do to help them with Herxing? I take charcoal, and have tried glutathione and ascorbate, but if anyone could recommend anything else that would be great.

If it helps with the question, I get bad brain fog, pressure headaches and pain in my eyes and jaw, aching muscles and joints (esp. legs). I also have a terrible toxic taste in my mouth. Having said all that, I'm way better than this time last year, it really is a slow business! [Roll Eyes]

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Love is like a pineapple, sweet and indefinable

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Clarissa
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4715

posted

A few things that helped me but my herxes varied a little from yours:

water with lots of fresh squeezed lemon (wash lemons thoroughly)

epsom salt/baking soda baths

xanax

heating pads/ice bags (depending on location and feeling of exacerbated symptom)

exercising/brisk walk (only if I have any energy)

Feel better soon!

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Tom64
Junior Member
Member # 12453

posted

Thanks Clarissa

I appreciate it, and I love lemons, so that's actually something I'll enjoy! [Smile]

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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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If a herx is particularly bad, I back off my meds.

My LLMD encourages this. He also advocates benadryl to help get through this.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Hugs,

Geneal

Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

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