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(Message started by: rocklobster on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:41am)

Title: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by rocklobster on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:41am

Hi Folks,
I'm new here, but have had clusters for 40 years, every 18 months lasting for about 8-16 weeks. I've tried everything, though imitrex injections are best, and the imitrex tip here was a real revelation.
I've been seeing a nutrionist and as a last resort, she has me trying a lemonade fast for 10 days. Two tablespoons lemon juice, two tablespoons pure maple syrup, and a touch of cayenne pepper to 10 ounces of water. 6-12 glasses a day. I'm on day one, and before I continue too far, I want to know if anyone else has had any exoerience with this type of treatment

Rocklobster

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by Daddys_Devil on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:46am

Just the sound of that makes me wanna hurl. [smiley=hurl.gif]Please tell me it's not all mixed together!

Always,
Felicia 8)

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by rocklobster on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:47am

Actually, it doesn't taste bad, just a sweeter version of regular lemonade.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by nani on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:50am

I've heard of that used for cleansing fasts, but never heard of it for CH.
Have a look at kudzu, if you like the idea of a natural preventative.
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=meds;action=display;num=1110584362
pain free wishes, nani

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by vig on Jul 6^th, 2006, 9:50am

sounds like peein' in the wind to me....
my $.02

sorry to hear you're hurtin' Rock.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by floridian on Jul 6^th, 2006, 10:05am

http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Detox%20Diet

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by JeffB on Jul 6^th, 2006, 11:16am

My buddy tried that to quit smoking, his in-laws swear by it. My buddy did quit buying cigarettes but he now smokes everyone elses.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by BobG on Jul 6^th, 2006, 11:56am

A lemonade fast? That's all you're having for 10 days? Just to make you poop?
I'll check back with you on the 16th. ;;D

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by rocklobster on Jul 6^th, 2006, 1:48pm

Thanks for all of the responses. At least I know that others have the beast in their head as well. I'm ready to try anything, really sick of having a hot knife shoved in my eye 3 times a day, sticking needles in my leg, snorting nasal spray, and feasting on percs. And that's a good thing when it works. If it doesn't, hours of misery, but I'm preaching to the choir. So far I've missed breakfast and lunch, yelled and cursed at 2 of my staff( thiough they did deserve it) and have a meeting to either straighten the problem out or fire both which happens in 20 minutes. Did I mention I slammed my office door just for effect? I'm a Business Manager/ Human Resorces Manager and have a lot of pressure, etc. so clusters don't help my sunny disposition.
Hopefully, more than just poop.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by Redd715 on Jul 6^th, 2006, 1:59pm

10 days on that, and I'd probably look like a toothpick...

Hmmmmm....

Maybe I need to reconsider..... [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by Charlie on Jul 6^th, 2006, 5:48pm

Lemonade and maple syrup....with a dash of Cayenne would either clean me out or put me in a coma.

What though, if it's some kind of shock to the system that required your body to pay attention elsewhere for a time? I believe the bloke that stands barefoot on his garage floor and possibly the use of my technique are examples of this.

But: Bleaugh. http://subscribe.smileygenerator.us/new/albums//chili.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Charlie

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by Annette_Emond on Jul 6^th, 2006, 6:53pm

If you decide to stick with it, be very careful of your activity level. My brother got too active after about 4 days on it, fell and broke his wrist requiring a bone graft from his hip- his just got really lightheaded and spinny when playing with his kids, resulting in the fall.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by BobG on Jul 6^th, 2006, 7:07pm

Getting spinny and falling down? LMAO [smiley=laugh.gif]
Is that a Canadian game?

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by Annette_Emond on Jul 6^th, 2006, 7:10pm

on 07/06/06 at 19:07:51, BobG wrote:

Getting spinny and falling down? LMAO [smiley=laugh.gif]
Is that a Canadian game?

Maybe... our beer is stronger eh?
Seriously though, any fasting can be risky to the equilibrium if you aren't careful.

Title: Re: Lemonade Cleansing Diet
Post by BobG on Jul 6^th, 2006, 7:20pm

So can too much Canadian whiskey. [smiley=laugh.gif]