For Women

[kitkat2005]

I am 4 weeks pregnant and wondering if it is not wise to go on the cleanse. I have been doing the cleanse every 4 months for the last 2 years but now found out I am pregnant. Can I still do the cleanse for 20-30 days or should I not do it at all during my pregnancy. ps. this is my first pregnancy.

[TcRejoices]

Kitkat,

DO NOT do the MC while pregnant! Â*Everything that I have read says that it can be harmful to the baby. Â*Just enjoy your pregnancy and your first baby. Congratulations! Â*There will be plenty of time to do other MC's after you have your baby. Â*I personally would recommend to you to just focus on taking good care of yourself and your bably by eating very healthy and getting proper rest and exercise during this time. Also, if you decide to breastfeed your baby, (best option if you can), you shouldn't do the MC either.

[kitkat2005]

thank you for your advice on pregnancy. Interesting enough ... my husband and I have been doing the cleanse together and 2 weeks after doing 20 days of the cleanse, I got pregnant for the first time. I'm 35 years old and we had been trying for 2 years. I'm glad that we both cleansed before my pregnancy, however, my body "craves" doing the cleanse again.

I am on day 4 of my cleanse and though I have noticed no bloating or pain in my chest that is usually associated in my menstrual cycle, I am concerned because I woke up today with blood shot eyes and extreme dizziness. I also have a gritting sensation in my jaw, the feeling is similar to TMJ.
This is way different than the subtle side effects I felt on day 1 and 2 of the cleanse and I am very concerned. My period started today, that is the only change that has occured and I am following the cleanse to a "T". I work full time and do not have the option of laying at home during the cleanse. Has anyone had these symptoms during their cycle, I am thinking I should go off since I feel so faint?
Any info would be awesome.

[TcRejoices]

Gaby,

Are you also drinking water besides the lemonades? Â*How many lemonades are you drinking each day? Â*Are you using two tablespoons of maple syrup in each lemonade? Â*

I'm not sure why you would wake up with blood shot eyes and dizziness. Â*Possibly some detox symptoms, but I don't know. Â*When I am fasting whether the MC or water and juice fast that I have done in the past, I have to be careful and not get up to fast. Â*Getting up to fast has caused me to get dizzy on occasion. Â*I don't think starting your period would cause these problems, however, for me, it usually makes me more tired and I have to slow down a bit.

Remember to drink half your body weight in ounces each day. Â*That does include the lemonades. If your only drinking six lemonades each day I would probably increase the number and make sure I was using two tablespoons of maple syrup in each lemonade to see if this would help to alleviate the symptoms. Â*Sorry your having these problems. I trust you will know what is best for you to do whether to continue or not.

Hi, Yes I am also drinking water, about 5-10 oz after most cups of lemonade per what the book said. I also have been grinding lemon peels and putting them in my lemonade as of yesterday cause I knew I was going to start my period. I am drinking about 9-11 cups a day (10 oz) each. I am using exactly 2 tbsp of maple syrup in each lemonade, am following the recipe to a "T". My boyfriend and I are doing this together and he is fine. His tongue is whiter and his symptoms for the first two days were more severe but now he is fine.
Question, when you got up to fast did you stay dizzy all day or was it just temporary?
One thing I thought of after I posted is that my roomate has been sick (flu like symptoms) and this could also be the beginnings of the same for me. If this is the case, you would think the lemonade would help knock that out but as the day progresses I am getting worse.
If this continues through the end of tomorrow or I have a fever then I will consider bringing myself back onto solids.

[TcRejoices]

Gaby,

My dizziness was only temporary. Sorry. It sounds like yours is ongoing.

The flu might be a possibility. The lemon juice is high in vitamin C which would be good for your immune system, but the sugars in the maple syrup might work against you by suppressing your immune system somewhat.

Have your ever had these symptons before?

I've only had these symptoms before when I've been really sick. I came home from work today and my temp was 100.1 so that settles that. Wasn't my period and wasn't the cleanse. Had me scared for a bit. On day 1 of the cleanse I was a little lite headed and naucious but by day 3 I felt great. Today though, not so much but now I know why, thanks for your insight.

[cytrus]

Has anyone experiences strong cravings before their period? I crave meat and chocolate, and haven't been able to break that cycle once off the lemonade. any suggestions?

[DebJ]

Cytrus,

I almost always crave choclate and salty stuff near my period; I've read in the past how it can relate to certain vitamin or was it magnesium deficiencies. Anyway, you should check in Nutritional Almanac or online or Prescription for Nutritional Healing and it will probably go over that. I've read that "general, nonspecific cravings" can also be handled with vitamin C but yours are specific...

I'll let you know If I run into any more specific data on this.

How you doing?

DebJ