master cleanse - a serious discussion

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  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
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    It's all about the poo.
  • TwinkiesNKetchup
    TwinkiesNKetchup Posts: 76
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    thanks so much for the input, you all seem to echo my thoughts and concerns. FWIW I'm not considering it to lose weight. I'm at a healthy weight, sure I'd love a lower body fat but over all I look fine. I just don't feel fine, my hair is falling out and I have psoriasis. The liver issue was thrown out at me when I went to a family practitioner about my hair falling out. The reason I considered it is because they all could be interconnected.

    I eat a healthy diet and I get plenty of exercise. This isn't going to go away on it's own, unless it's menopausal in which case it could be several years before my body finds it's happy place again.

    I will take a look at the links shown above. Again, I appreciate everyone's input. *ETA* I only had blood work done on my liver, no imagines taken. Several years ago when I was going through chemo for breast cancer my liver functions came back abnormal and I had an ultra sound taken. My liver was slightly enlarged, I am not a heavy drinker, never have been, I saw a specialist who monitored me while I was on chemo and over all he said not to worry about it.
  • Silvervixen79
    Silvervixen79 Posts: 116 Member
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    Depending on the level of thyroxine (thyroid hormone replacement medication) you can give yourself heart failure and other serious problems by suddenly stopping the medication (because you let yourself run out) There must be a way, shop around and get yourself insured!!! I am on 100mcg thyroxine and will be for the rest of my life, Ive only ever ran out once and I had to call the pharmacy for an emergency supply while my doctor sent through an urgent prescription.
  • amywise10
    amywise10 Posts: 33 Member
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    I've done the master cleanse for 10 days a couple years ago, but I also didn't have any medical issues. My taste buds seemed refreshed afterwards, but that's about it. In all honesty, I felt absolutely miserable while doing it, and it has no long lasting benefits. I wouldn't advise anyone to do it.
  • lcfairbairn74
    lcfairbairn74 Posts: 412 Member
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    I am coming from the point of view as a woman with scarily similar health issues. You need to be back on the thyroid medication as your body cannot function correctly without it (my hair falls out too, especially when my thyroid medication needs increased. If this is an external sign of needing the thyroid medication, just imagine what it going on internally, where you can't see the damage). My liver tests have consistently come back abnormal since the thyroid stopped working effectively. This is the case for some hypothyroid patients.

    Please do not try this 'detox'. All it will achieve is you losing vital nutrients you require and becoming dehydrated. Your body naturally detoxes itself. It can be dangerous when you have other health issues like the ones you have described.
  • NewLife_2013
    NewLife_2013 Posts: 3
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    I am on day 6 of my master cleanse and i feel great. My energy level is up, i have glowing clean skin and i lost 8 pounds (water weight and booboo so far).
    I think its important to listen to your body. Every body is different. If you dont feel well, stop it . If you do feel well, then do it but dont exceed the max. recommended days.

    About the weight gain after you stop the cleansing...of course, if you eat the same crap as before, OF COURSE you will gain the weight back! I dont understand why people are surprised by this and then blame it on the cleansing method...

    Of course the cleansing should only be meant as a cleansing and lifestyle beginning. After the cleansing you should start eating HEALTHY, lotsof veggies and not over your (new) calorie range.
    If you do eat over that, its no surprise that you gain everything back.

    So far the cleansing makes me feel great. I will gladly update in a few days and also after I am back with the regular diet.
  • sunlover89
    sunlover89 Posts: 436 Member
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    Just Googled it... "First, squeeze Fresh Lemon Juice, then add Rich Maple Syrup, and Cayenne Pepper into Pure Water"

    WTF, pllllease just do a "clean cleanse" i.e. Eat meat, veggies, nuts and fruit. Plenty of water.
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
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    I'm nervous about my blood sugar levels. I manage my low blood sugar with diet and exercise and I'm worried about not being able to work out. Right now my daily runs are the only thing that keeps me functioning.

    I usually laugh off these detox and cleanse threads, but in your case, please stay away. You're already ill and screwing around with snake oil isn't going to help. Work on making sure that you're getting a balanced diet. If you really have a liver problem then you need to be speaking to a M.D. not charlatans.

    100% agree. You need to speak to qualified medical professionals and absolutely not do the "master cleanse".

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