For a background and an explanation of this fast read: “The Great Physician.”
The following table shows the aggregate values for these different indicators of my health and the progress of the effect of the fast (and the accompanying treatments).
For more detailed information, simply click on the column heading descriptors which will take you to the detailed table from where the aggregate values are derived. (See the legend below.)
| Day | Date | Weight | Vigor /Vision /Rest | Gut Score/ Cramp | Herx Score | Inflamm- ation /pH | Detox Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mon, Mar 22, 2021 | 127.0 lbs. | 6.8 “8”/20/28 /7:35/8.0 | 1.0 /0 | 0.8 | 1.4 /6.2 | 80% |
You will notice that the weight is much less today. I think there are a few contributing factors for that. Primarily, I was super hydrated when I weighed myself yesterday. Secondly, I believe that I must have had more edema over the last few days than I thought. I clearly have no edema at all today. Finally, there is the fact that I have had two substantial bowel movements since I weighed myself yesterday.
I am thinking that the potassium carbonate and the magnesium carbonate that I have been taking have been contributing to the frequent clogging of my ears, as well as the lingering cold symptoms. I have also had a linger case of tonsillitis in my left tonsil that I failed to mention before. I suspect that this may be related to the potassium and the magnesium, as well. I will see if there is something I can do about that tomorrow. All praise be to the Lord that things are continuing to improve.
| 26 | Sun, Mar 21, 2021 | 129.5 lbs. | 6.0 “7”/20/26 /7:23/7.0 | 1.0 /0 | 0.9 | 1.6 /6.2 | 70% |
| 25 | Sat, Mar 20, 2021 | 129.0 lbs. | 6.2 “8”/20/27 /7:07/7.5 | 1.4 /0 | 0.9 | 1.6 /7.0 | 70% |
| 24 | Fri, Mar 19, 2021 | 129.0 lbs. | 6.2 “8”/20/27 /7:33/7.0 | 1.4 /0 | 1.0 | 1.4 /6.2 | 60% |
| 23 | Thu, Mar 18, 2021 | 129.5 lbs. | 6.5 “8”/20/26 /7:36/8.0 | 1.0 /0 | 1.0 | 1.3 /6.3 | 60% |
| 22 | Wed, Mar 17, 2021 | 130.0 lbs. | 6.2 “8”/20/26 /7:27/7.5 | 1.1 /0 | 1.2 | 1.4 /6.6 | 50% |
| 21 | Tue, Mar 16, 2021 | 131.0 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/26 /7:10/7.5 | 1.4 /0 | 0.9 | 1.6 /7.0 | 80% |
| 20 | Mon, Mar 15, 2021 | 132.5 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/26 /5:10/5.0 | 1.4 /0 | 0.8 | 1.6 /6.6 | 80% |
| 19 | Sun, Mar 14, 2021 | 134.0 lbs. | 6.5 “8”/20/26 /7:10/7.0 | 1.4 /0 | 0.9 | 1.7 /6.9 | 70% |
| 18 | Sat, Mar 13, 2021 | 134.0 lbs. | 6.2 “8”/20/26 /7:03/7.5 | 1.4 /3 | 1.2 | 1.7 /7.3 | 60% |
| 17 | Fri, Mar 12, 2021 | 134.5 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/27 /7:04/7.0 | 1.3 /5 | 1.2 | 1.9 /7.0 | 70% |
| 16 | Thu, Mar 11, 2021 | 135.5 lbs. | 6.7 “7”/20/26 /6:00/5.0 | 1.1 /6 | 1.3 | 2.0 /6.8 | 70% |
| 15 | Wed, Mar 10, 2021 | 136.0 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/27 /5:25/6.5 | 1.6 /3 | 1.3 | 2.1 /7.0 | 60% |
| 14 | Tue, Mar 9, 2021 | 136.5 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/26 /6:57/7.5 | 1.1 /1 | 1.1 | 2.1 /6.8 | 60% |
| 13 | Mon, Mar 8, 2021 | 137.0 lbs. | 6.8 “8”/20/26 /5:52/6.5 | 1.3 /1 | 1.3 | 2.3 /6.2 | 60% |
| 12 | Sun, Mar 7, 2021 | 138.0 lbs. | 7.0 “8”/20/27 /7:14/7.0 | 1.3 /1 | 1.0 | 2.3 /6.1 | 60% |
| 11 | Sat, Mar 6, 2021 | 138.5 lbs. | 6.8 “8”/20/29 /6:23/7.0 | 1.6 /2 | 1.0 | 2.3 /6.0 | 60% |
| 10 | Fri, Mar 5, 2021 | 139.5 lbs. | 6.8 “8”/20/26 /6:57/7.5 | 1.6 /1 | 1.1 | 2.3 /6.0 | 70% |
| 9 | Thu, Mar 4, 2021 | 140.0 lbs. | 6.3 “8”/20/28 /7:02/7.0 | 1.7 /3 | 1.4 | 2.4 /6.0 | 70% |
| 8 | Wed, Mar 3, 2021 | 141.0 lbs. | 6.3 “8”/20/31 /6:50/7.0 | 1.7 /2 | 1.4 | 2.9 /6.0 | 70% |
| 7 | Tue, Mar 2, 2021 | 141.5 lbs. | 5.8 “8”/20/28 /6:40/5.5 | 1.9 /3 | 1.5 | 3.4 /5.9 | 40% |
| 6 | Mon, Mar 1, 2021 | 142.0 lbs. | 5.8 “8”/20/27 /6:30/6.5 | 1.7 /4 | 1.4 | 3.4 /5.9 | 20% |
| 5 | Sun, Feb 28, 2021 | 143.5 lbs. | 5.7 /”7″/20/28 /7:45/6.5 | 2.0 /3 | 1.6 | 3.4 /5.8 | 20% |
| 4 | Sat, Feb 27, 2021 | 145.5 lbs. | 5.7 /”7″/20/28 /7:35/5.5 | 2.4 /5 | 1.9 | 3.9 /6.0 | 30% |
| 3 | Fri, Feb 26, 2021 | 148.0 lbs. | 5.3 /”7″/20/30 /4:30/2.5 | 3.1 /1 | 2.0 | 4.6 /5.8 | 40% |
| 2 | Thu, Feb 25, 2021 | 150.5 lbs. | 4.8 /”7″/20/29 /7:10/4.5 | 3.7 /0 | 2.3 | 5.4 /6.2 | 50% |
| 1 | Wed, Feb 24, 2021 | 152.5 lbs. | 4.5 /”6″/20/37 /5:30/6.0 | 3.3 /1 | 2.7 | 3.9 /6.2 | 40% |
| 0 | Tue, Feb 23, 2021 | 157.5 lbs. | 5.2 /”6″/20/33 /4:50/6.0 | 3.4 /2 | 2.8 | 3.9 /6.3 | 0% |
| Day | Date | Weight | Vigor /Vision /Rest | Gut Score/ Cramp | Herx Score | Inflam- mation /pH | Detox Effect |
Legend
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Vigor (Click link for info) | This is the aggregate of six different indicators of vigor. On a scale of 0 to 9, the indicators are: Clarity of Mind, Mental Focus, Sleepiness, Energy, Stamina, and Attitude. “9” is best; “0” is worst. This is an indicator as to how well I am holding up to the effects of the fast and the anti-fungal treatments. |
| Vision (Click link for info) | The first value (in quotes) is my perception of my ability to focus my eyes throughout the day. Scale of 0 to 9. “9” is best; “0” is worst. The second value is the aggregate of measurements of my visual acuity at four different distances. This is an indicator as to how effectively the detox process and the healing of my gut is allowing my body to return functions back to normal. |
| Rest (Click link for info) | The first value is the number of hours of sleep for that day. The more sleep the better. The second value is the aggregate of two different sleep indicators (sleep quality and restfulness upon rising). Scale of 0 to 9. “9” is best; “0” is worst. This is another indicator as to how well my body is holding up to the effects of the fast and the anti-fungal treatments. |
| Gut Score (Click link for info) | This is an aggregate of seven different indicators of healing status of my intestines. On a scale of 0 to 9, the indicators are: Cecum Pain, Descending Colon Pain, Cecum Sensitivity, Descending Colon Sensitivity, Treatment Sensitivity, Wound Healing Visual Indicator, and Localized Muscle Twitching. “0” is best; “9” is worst. This is the most important indicator. The goal is to reduce this indicator to zero. |
| Cramp | This is a single indicator of muscle cramps. I frequently experience muscle cramps, particularly in my legs. There are three contributing factors that will give rise to the frequency and severity of my muscle cramps: the severity of the leaky gut (caused by the perforation of the intestinal wall by the fungal infection); excessive protein to energy (fat & carbs) ration of diet; and fasting will also cause cramping as my body detoxifies. Scale 0 to 9. “0” is zero cramping. Ideally the cramps should disappear entirely, but they could become quite severe as I progress with the detoxification from the fast. |
| Herx Score (Click link for info) | This is the aggregate of eleven different indicators of symptoms caused by Herxheimer reaction. On a scale of 0 to 9. “0” is best; “9” is worst. (A Herxheimer reaction (aka Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction) is when the body reacts to endotoxins released by the die-off of harmful microorganisms that have infected the body. When anti-fungal treatments are administered to a patient, the treatments will kill of the harmful fungal infection. When the colonies of fungus die-off, they release endotoxins in the process. If the release of these endotoxins is significant enough, it will generate an array of symptoms in the patient. These symptoms are classified as a Herxheimer reaction.) The Herx Score is another important indicator. The goal is to reduce this indicator to zero. |
| Inflammation (Click link for info) | This is an aggregate of seven different indicators of my bodies immune response to the fungal infection, the leaky gut (caused by the fungal infection), and the detoxification process of the fast. On a scale of 0 to 9, the indicators are: Edema, Joint Pain, Muscle Soreness, Migraine Precursors, “Migraines & Headaches,” Muscle Fatigue, and Back/Shoulder/Neck Stiffness. “0” is best; “9” is worst. Inflammation is also an important indicator. The goal is to reduce this indicator to zero, or very near to it. |
| pH | This is an indicator of the pH of the body. It is an average of numerous readings of urine pH taken throughout the day. The goal is to see this at a consistent pH or 7.0 |
| Detox Effect | This is an indicator of how much I feel that the detox of the fast is contributing to my overall symptoms. This should eventually drop to near zero. |
Daily Observations
| Day | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sun, Mar 21, 2021 | I had a very difficult time getting going this morning. It was not until around 2:00pm that I really started feeling better. I opted to go with a oral probiotic treatment for my first treatment of the day, and that went fairly well … some irritation, but not excessive. I have considerably more energy here at the close of the day than even yesterday. Nonetheless, this whole ordeal is simply brutal. Virtually, everything I do is a major effort. Moreover, the pain is essentially overwhelming. It is very strange; because, my joint, muscle, and gut pain have all diminished gradually most every day, but there is this pain that I really cannot describe. It is pain that encompasses my whole torso. It does not seem to come from anywhere in particular. It just emanates constantly, except when I lay down. Part of it may be coming from my kidneys, but if that is the case then it is not like any kidney infection that I have ever had before. I have several other symptoms that I have not yet mentioned before. For the past several days, I have had a frequently clogging of my ears. It is very annoying and makes it hard to function. I am sure it is related to the inflammation response to the pH imbalance. I have been slowly ramping up the electrolytes and the potassium carbonate (as well as magnesium carbonate, which I have also been taking for the last several days) in order to help with the pH imbalance and to give me more energy, and it is certainly making a difference. Another noteworthy difficulty is the incredible strain and difficulty that I now have in evacuating fluids and the colonic treatments that I take. The effort and the energy it takes pushes me to the limit of what I can exert. Speaking of which, I did have another not so small bowel movement earlier this evening. Fortunately, the Herxheimer response was not bad at all. I suspect that all of this stuff that has been trapped up in my intestines for so long is contributing to my pH imbalance. I was on such a highly acid diet for so long, it is reasonable to think that this material is very acidic. Thus, when it releases, it is getting into my blood stream and offsetting the alkalinity of the electrolytes, the potassium, and the magnesium that I have been taking. The whole thing is totally crazy! I do not know of anyone that has consumed more fiber in their diet than I have been consuming for that last 15 years. Yet I still have stuff coming out of me after 26 days! If that is the case with me, then what about the average America who has practically no fiber in their diet at all and who lives on nothing but highly process food stuff meal after meal? The condition of their intestines must be positively frightful! BTW – the reason why the weight is higher today, is that I have been increasing my water intake the last couple of days, so my body is more hydrated now. All in all the day has ended fairly well. I diluted my second probiotic treatment and then supplemented it with an oral pill, and that worked better then last night’s treatment. Thanks be to God! |
| 25 | Sat, Mar 20, 2021 | Today was much like yesterday, but better. Another bowel movement, but not as bad. I even had enough gas in the tank to go to the food co-op and get some items in preparation for my first meal, and I went on a short walk later in the day. Both of these activities were very difficult. I had to move quite slowly. Another issue I ran into today was that after my first probiotic treatment, my gut was somewhat irritated for a few hours. I will have to try to figure out what to do about this tomorrow. Do I forgo the treatment? Do I dilute it? Do I replace it with an anti-fugal? Do I do an oral probiotic? It is something that I must consider carefully about and pray for answers. I am really not sure what to do at this point. The two nighttime treatment both went fairly well. All in all is was a fairly good day; although, my faculties seem to be diminishing somewhat. Hopefully, God will let me eat soon. Most importantly, may God see me through to my final deliverance! He is faithful! Amen! |
| 24 | Fri, Mar 19, 2021 | Today was unquestionably the most difficult day yet. I slept fairly well, but for a third day had another bowel movement. It is just killing me! Fortunately, it was not quite as bad as the day before. I guess it is just everything combined: the resulting Herxheimer response, the cold virus that I just cannot seem to shake, the challenge of trying to figure out the pH balance (with the potassium carbonate, the electrolytes, and the proper amount of water), and, of course, the continually diminishing muscle mass and energy reserves. There is simply nothing left in the tank. I get winded so fast. The simplest little activity completely wipes me out. It is a serious workout just to take a shower. One thing I determined today is that the little bits of Nodoze that I have been taking are not doing anything at all to help my situation. It has come to the point where they seem to do nothing but make things worse, so I hope to ween myself off of that stuff tomorrow. As a result of the over medication yesterday, the gut was pretty irritated for most of the day, but I finally starting feeling better at the end of the day. Nevertheless, all of my treatments went quite well today. I anticipate that tomorrow my gut should be feeling better, now that it has had some time to recover from the release of that stuff that was caught in my appendix. I do not know how I managed to make it though the day today, but somehow God brought me through it all. I am blessed and very grateful that He lead me through it all. Praising and thanking my Lord Jesus! Amen! |
| 23 | Thu, Mar 18, 2021 | Today was very similar to yesterday. Good sleep. Gut felt good in the morning. Had another bowel movement! … but the Herxheimer reaction was not as bad. Thank you Lord! I also had another fibrous scab nodule that appears to have come from deeper in the appendix, but I can’t be too sure about that. Unfortunately, I over medicated a tiny bit on my one anti-fungal treatment, and it reaggravated my descending colon. However, I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing. It is probably better that I be a bit on the aggressive side, now that the appendix has been opened up. I can certainly feel that the appendix is a bit more raw now. Hopefully, things will starting feeling better in a couple of days. More importantly, I trust that the Geotrichum is very close to being completely wiped out now. The probiotic treatments are going very well, and as the intestinal flora takes root in the appendix and the colon, the Geotrichum will completely lose its foothold. This will give the beneficial bacteria the upper hand and allow it to overcome the pathogenic fungus naturally. |
| 22 | Wed, Mar 17, 2021 | I had another good night of sleep. The gut felt quite well after the probiotic treatment the night before. Amen for that! Unfortunately, I had another substantial bowel movement today! It’s insanity! How is that even possible?! And the Herxheimer reaction was quite bad. One of the worst that I have ever had! It completely ruined a sizable chunk of my afternoon, and certainly affected some of my numbers today. Nevertheless, the day went quite well despite that. I administered a second probiotic treatment for the first time today. It is a specially developed Malyoth Super Strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum that is very aggressive and flourishes well in the appendix and the cecum. Right where I need it most! That treatment went very well. I also made more progress figuring out the whole electrolyte balance problem. More improvement there! Most importantly, there were two major milestones today. The first is that I had no discernable pain in my descending colon today! Secondly, following my last probiotic treatment of the day, there was a release of a fibrous scab nodule that was will out question something that came from my appendix. It was formed in precisely the shape and size of the interior of a typical appendix (which mine is). It had the radiused conical flare of the appendiceal orifice, with the correct diameter at the flare and at the neck. It had the right sized bulbous lobe after the orifice neck. Then another correctly sized neck between the outer chamber and the inner chamber. It was a perfect model. There really is no other explanation as to where it could have come from. By the appearance of it, it is clear that the thing has been stuck in there for quite some time. This is very important; because, it means that all of the treatments that I take from this point on will be able to penetrate deep into the appendix and get at the root of this fungal infection. The main culprit to this whole problem has finally been removed! Halleluiah! Now I understand why it is that God wanted me to go on an extended fast. It was the only way to get at and remove the stronghold of the fungal colony. Not only that, but there are so many other toxins and other garbage that have been stored up in my body. It is simply incredible how much better my joints feel now. My whole body has experience much needed healing. All praise and glory and honor to my great God and Savior Jesus Christ! |
| 21 | Tue, Mar 16, 2021 | After a few adjustments yesterday, I slept much better. No cramps! I took some potassium carbonate in the morning, and, again, it cause a bit of irritation. So … after some contemplation, I decided that I probably should not be concerned about anti-fungal properties of the potassium carbonate. Obviously, I have been administering it more for the electrolytes than for the anti-fugal effect. With that in mind, it seemed clear to me that I should simply use a properly balanced source of electrolytes rather than a very lopsided potassium carbonate treatment. Thus, I took a trip to Vitamin Shoppe and procured a well balanced electrolyte supplement. What a difference it has made! The remainder of the day has gone very well, definitely better than my numbers would indicate. Today was also a very turning point in this process. I began administering colonic probiotic treatments, starting with Bifidobacterium infantis. Therefore, since I have begun to administer the probiotic treatments, it was imperative to discontinue administering my oral GSE (grapefruit seed extract) treatments. GSE is a very effective anti-fungal, but it is not friendly towards probiotics either. This first treatment of Bifidobacterium infantis went very well. I was rather nervous about it. I am especially grateful to my God and Savior for all the amazing blessings this day! Amen! |
| 20 | Mon, Mar 15, 2021 | I had a very rough night last night. It was far too much to fully explain. The biggest problem was my gut. It appears that the potassium carbonate is too much for my injuries to deal with. After a while, the injures become irritated by it. I finally got up about 5:00am and administered a colonic treatment, and everything settled down after that. It seems that I have some more adjusting to do with my treatments, and I did make a few adjustments today. It did help. Everything went smother today. By the end of the day the gut was feeling a little better than what is indicated on the chart. Thanks be to God! It is worth noting that my symptoms that are caused by Herxheimer reaction are very low now. Most of my symptoms are coming as a result my detox (fasting). |
| 19 | Sun, Mar 14, 2021 | Last night I took an ample dose of potassium carbonate right before bedtime, and it seemed to have solved my muscle cramping issue. I slept fairly well. I did get up about 5:00am with a little bit of a headache, so I got up and stretched my back and calves. After that I slept even better. I made some adjustments with the oral treatments, and everything seemed to go a little better. I have been under the weather all day, but not severely. Hence, some of the numbers are still a bit off. All in all, it seems like I made a small bit of progress today. No cramps! Amen! |
| 18 | Sat, Mar 13, 2021 | I slept well. I woke up with a mild cramp at around 6:30am, so I got out of bed took some potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate mixed in water and I stretched my legs and back. As a result, I was able to sleep very soundly for another hour and I woke up feeling quite well. It seems to be a mild cold virus that I have contracted. I have been taking Zicam all day, and that has helped to keep it somewhat at bay. However, a few of my numbers are up a little from the cold symptoms. The unfortunate thing that I discovered today is that I have been over medicating with my oral treatments for the last couple of days, and it has irritated my wounds. First I was under medicating, now I am over doing it! It is impossible! Hopefully, tomorrow I can figure out what to do. May the good Lord bless me with understanding. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen! |
| 17 | Fri, Mar 12, 2021 | I took a shower last night and I put a thicker blanket on the bed. As a result, I slept better. I did have problems with cramps again, but it was not as bad as the previous morning. All in all things went fairly well today. It seems like I had improvement overall, but it was not very much. The important thing is that I did not regress as a result of the complications of the previous days. However, it seems that I have now contracted some sort of virus, as I am feeling under the weather this evening. May the grace and mercy of God keep me as I am recovering from this new complication. Amen |
| 16 | Thu, Mar 11, 2021 | I did not take a shower last night (only my morning mineral salt bath). As a result I was very cold all night long. I did not sleep well at all, and I had a bad cramp in my right leg and foot this morning. After pacing around the house for several minutes to relieve the cramp I opted not to go back to bed. In addition to the baking soda water, I have also been taking potassium carbonate water (aka pearl ash, potash, or salt of tartar). (Interesting fact: of its many uses, potassium carbonate is the secret to Dutch chocolate.) Both sodium bicarbonate and potassium carbonate are effective anti-fungal agents against the Geotrichum. Since my body pH had started to return back to normal, I started cutting back on the baking soda and the potassium carbonate. Hence, my body had been deprived of electrolytes, which would help explain why the cramps were so much worse this morning. Additionally, I was an all around mess for the entire morning. I was dizzy and well spent with even the smallest activities. By late afternoon, I was felling much better, and by bedtime I was felling quite well. The gut did well. The back, neck, and shoulder pain improving still. Everything seemed to be slightly improved, yet again. If it were not for the difficulties of the morning, my figures would have looked better. The figures do not reflect the way that I had improved by the end of the day. |
| 15 | Wed, Mar 10, 2021 | I had some trouble with my last treatment the night before. (I will not go into the disgusting details, but it resulted in some irritation that lasted throughout the night. As a result, I was up late, I did not sleep quite as well, and a few of my figures are a little higher today. Other than the difficulties of this morning, the day went well. The body pH was normal for the first time in many months! Thanks be to the Lord! Most everything seemed to be ever so slightly improved, by the end of the day. |
| 14 | Wed, Mar 10, 2021 | Slept well. I had a bit of a repeat this morning with the bowel movement and Herx. Thanks be to God that the Herxheimer reaction was not anywhere near as strong as the day before. Besides that, everything went well, and I experienced a slight improvement with most everything. Amen! Amen! One important note is that my body pH is finally starting to climb back to normal. It went from 6.2 yesterday to 6.8 today! Almost normal now! That is a very good sign! Another Amen! |
| 13 | Mon, Mar 8, 2021 | I slept well, but I was up late the night before working on an overhaul to my Website (as you can see from the new look). For some reason, I had a substantial bowel movement this morning, and the subsequent Herxheimer reaction was quite severe. It took several hours for me to fully recover from it. I praise God that I am over that ordeal! It was brutal! This is the reason why some of my figures are higher today. Hopefully, there is nothing left in the tubes anymore. I do not want to go through that again! Despite the strong Herxheimer reaction, I did experience very slight improvement with most everything, including the gut. Amen! |
| 12 | Sun, Mar 7, 2021 | Good sleep. Mild cramps. A slight improvement with the back, neck, and shoulder pain. I added an additional oral treatment today. It seemed to help, as my gut faired better today, and there was no sign of unexpected irritation from over medicating. I do have a little edema from yesterday’s setback, which I also had on the previous night. Hence, I updated yesterday’s figure for the edema to a more accurate edema rating (from 1 to 2). |
| 11 | Sat, Mar 6, 2021 | Good sleep. Mild cramps. More improvement with the back, neck, and shoulder pain. It still hurts, but the pain level has reduced substantially since Day 3. I was distracted by demands of a very busy day, and I was amiss in taking my third oral treatment of the day. I was late taking it by about 7 or 8 hours, and my gut was not happy. I have no doubt that it gave the fungal infection a little opportunity to bounce back. However, it was a good lesson to learn. Now I realize that I need to work on increasing the frequency and quantity of treatments that I am taking (both oral and otherwise). |
| 10 | Fri, Mar 5, 2021 | Another good night of sleep. The cramps were better, only a few mild cramps when I first woke up. I cut back on the baking soda water a tad, and I did not seem to have as much aggravation today. Most everything was improved somewhat today, the back, neck, and shoulder pain in particular. |
| 9 | Thu, Mar 4, 2021 | Another good night of sleep. The cramps were slightly worse, but I was able to shake them out in bed and sleep for a little while longer. The gut did well, but the sodium bicarbonate seems to have aggravated it somewhat throughout the day. Not sure that it really impeded the healing; it was simply bothersome. The sodium bicarbonate it definitely helping with the back, shoulder, and neck pain. The pain level is noticeably better, but I suspect that it will be several more days before this lactic acid gets flushed out of my joints. |
| 8 | Wed, Mar 3, 2021 | I slept good again, and it seems as if I feel a tiny bit more revived from my rest each passing morning. I continue to have cramps in my feet and lower legs, but it is still not bad enough to get me out of bed. The gut seems to be back on track, after my over medication yesterday. The back, shoulder, and neck pain is improved somewhat. It is still difficult to bear. However, I started drinking baking soda water periodically throughout the day yesterday, and the bicarbonate seems to be counteracting the lactic acid that is still releasing from my joints. Even 8 days into my fast! Amazing! |
| 7 | Tue, Mar 2, 2021 | I did not sleep especially good, but I was less sleepy today than at any time for the last several weeks (if not months). I had another cramp in the middle of the night, but it wasn’t quite bad enough to get me out of bed. Instead of getting out of bed to stretch out the cramp, I just laid there for a half hour not able to get back to sleep, cause of my slightly cramping foot. Silly me! Gut did well today! More improvement! However, I rotated one of my anti-fungals today, and I over medicated just a tad. My gut was a bit aggravated after that. The back, shoulder, and neck pain is still bad, but, at least, I am able to function. Not very much detectible Herxheimer response anymore! Amen! |
| 6 | Mon, Mar 1, 2021 | I slept fairly well, but I woke up again with another cramp in my right foot and shin. It was not as bad as day 4, however. I continue to have quite a bit of back, shoulder, and neck pain. There is a ton of lactic acid that seems to have built up from my acidosis. I think it is going to take quite a while for it to clear out of my system. Although, my head felt pretty decent all day (pain wise and thinking). Noticeable improvement in my gut. Amen! |
| 5 | Sun, Feb 28, 2021 | I slept quite well, and while I did have a little cramping, it was much better than the previous night. The gut is continuing to improve slightly. It was a long day traveling back home, but I faired a little better than on the trip out to Sioux Falls, SD. The back, shoulder, and neck pain was still bad, especially with all the plane travel. Had a bit of a headache. Thanks be to the Lord that it never got close to turning into a migraine. |
| 4 | Sat, Feb 27, 2021 | Considering that I woke up in the middle of the night with a horrible cramp in my right foot and shin, I slept quite well. The gut is feeling a bit better. The back, shoulder, and neck pain is still quite bad, but I was able to go for a nice walk down to the Sioux Falls park and check out the water falls. Seems like my brain is a little bit less clouded. |
| 3 | Fri, Feb 26, 2021 | The Herxheimer response was quite mild compared to the previous day. I had to get up at 4:15am in order to make a flight to South Dakota. I only got about 3 hours of sleep overnight. For some reason the Holy Spirit constrained me to get up in the middle of the night to read 1st Kings chapter 21 … still trying to figure out why! I did get a little sleep on the plane, but it was terrible sleep. Later in the afternoon I caught a hour long nap. Thanks be to the good Lord! Mild headache during the afternoon, which is amazing considering the lack of sleep and all the migraine precursors that I experienced throughout the entire day. |
| 2 | Thu, Feb 25, 2021 | The Herxheimer response and the detox effect were both very strong. Had a strong migraine most of the day, but I did manage to get rid of it at around 9:00pm. |
| 1 | Wed, Feb 24, 2021 | Experienced quite a bit of Herxheimer response and the detox effect began to set in fairly strong towards the end of the day. Slight headache for a few hours in the afternoon. |
| 0 | Tue, Feb 23, 2021 | Last day eating food |
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