How about taking Chlorella?

[alittlestar]

I am considering getting some spirulina from TJs. If I find it reasonable, I will report back with my progress.

 

[lusciousladie07]

Hey ladies.. im finally green. I have been going on the regular now.. i have been taking the VS super chlorella for the last 3 days with doses btw 3g-6g and it keeping me regular... i wonder what dosage it would take to feel detox symptoms.. HMMM....

 

[MrsMe]

perlenoire thats good you let it all out hugs to you

back to you! Thanks for the support.

Perlenoire83,

We're just giving you love. I know you don't want to hear another blah, blah, blah and I won't give you one. Just want to say that we care and I know some of us may know someone in your same financial position. So, we definitely understand.

I'm single (for the time being, Jesus please), but it sounds like your boyfriend is just trying to help and may not exactly know how. I think that's adorable that he's trying. He's concerned, just as we are.

Are you going into teaching? I teach now and I'm definitely trying to find a way out. If so, maybe you can sign up for substitute teaching. I know it's not the dream job, but I'm sure it'll bring in some work for the time being. I've been waiting on my "desired career" for the past 10 years and I substitute teach for the time being. I work everyday and it definitely pays the bills AND gives me flexibility to do other things.

Have a "green day."

You do live in a place "where the streets are paved with gold"... I'm not that lucky here in NYC because the DOE froze all new applications for subs and paraprofessionals, which is why I turned to a temp agency... I got my B.S. in education but it's not my career of choice. My master's will be my way "out" but I have to be able to finish it first... erplexed

Keep your head up perlenoire!!

Will do!!

Thanks goodness we have someone here who may be able to offer some advice on teaching. Maybe you could pm yodie for pointers...if that's okay with yodie.

Keep your head up and keep pressing through. I know that you're back in school, are going for your master's this time? Here's to hoping it opens up more job possibilities for you!

I'm going to school for a master's in Speech Pathology/Communication Sciences (the name is different depending on what school you go to). Although, Hunter College is affordable and provides good quality education, I don't think I can keep up with the bills and the tuition... If I could finish my master's without too much headache, I'd be better off and would make enough money to handle all of my bills. I'm so looking forward to a decent salary.


Back to the chlorella: I'M FINALLY GOING GREEN! It took 5 days and I had to increase my dosage to 3g a day but now it has come. It's a light green color. Should I keep increasing the dosage?
I was telling my boyfriend about it today and pointed out the fact that my BMs don't smell anymore... He was like "why are you telling me this now that I'm getting food". I said that there's nothing wrong with it because it's not the usual ish like belle_reveuse28 said! .

 

[complexsimplicity]

I'm jumping on this. I bought source natural yaeyama chl from vitacost. I've only been taking it for two days and I've noticed that I have a sore throat and I just feel off. Can't wait til this detox blows over. I feel yucky

 

[sheba1]

I'm jumping on this. I bought source natural yaeyama chl from vitacost. I've only been taking it for two days and I've noticed that I have a sore throat and I just feel off. Can't wait til this detox blows over. I feel yucky

Tell me about it. I started with Sun tabets and moved to Jarrow powder. I like that I can get 5 grams chlorella per teaspoon with Jarrow. This detox stuff is the pits! :Nono: 4 days in, I've gone green and I have the most stank attitude today. Everyone is on my last nerve and I feel terrible. The good news is that usually the worse the detox symptoms, the faster they pass if you drink lots of water and stay the course.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

LD - I went running on the trail today, and I had one of my normal sneezing attacks afterward complete with the drippy nose due to allergies. After suffering with the drips for about 2 hours, I remembered nettle is good for sinus allergies.

I drank a cup of nettle tea and I stopped sneezing and the symptoms slowed down a great deal. I am about to have another cup! This is amazing. I am definitely going to get the supplements for the spring because of the great reviews on Vitacost that state it's the prefect cure for the symptoms of rhinitis.

Thanks again for another fabulous natural remedy!! :reddancer:

 

[AtlantaJJ]

My son said my hair is "getting longer and wider?" :scratchch I think he means thicker

 

[PGirl]

Ok -- PGirl checking in on 6gs, with eye boogers, a mild headache, and a bad attitude. I was happy to see that others are saying they had some mood issues because I thought it was just me

I am defintely detoxing now. I tried to workout today but I really didn't have as good of a workout for some reason. I quit running after about 10 minutes and walked the rest of the way. I thought this would be a breeze, but now I have no personality and I'm constipated too...that's not cute.

Nonetheless, I'm upping my dose...Thank goodness ya'll are here to understand...

Waiting for green poo (and I don't mean CON),
PGirl

 

[Luxlii]

Has anyone gotten those two inches per month yet?

 

[sheba1]

Hmmmm... I have been dissolving my chlorella in a tall glass of water and drinking it. Although, I usually enjoy my chlorella, this morning it made me feel kind of queezy and it was difficult to get down. I thought this had to do with my detox symptoms and thought nothing of it. Well all day, I've been craving water, but water did not taste great today. Same thing, kind of queezy and hard to get down. This evening, I changed the filter. I took my chlorella with the new filtered water and it tasted wonderful to me. No queeziness or gagging. So it seems chlorella has made me more sensitive to the additives in our drinking water. I think that's pretty neat.

Also, all day long, I craved light foods. This evening I wanted a grilled chicken sub from subway over the baked spaghetti I'd planned to make. And I had a strong desire to go to the gym, but no energy because of my detox symptoms. lol This gives me much hope as I haven't had any desire to go to the gym in months.

 

[sheba1]

Hey PGirl, I feel your pain! Hang in there, and I think it's actually a good idea to up your dose and increase water intake. It's the quickest way to flush the toxins that are causing the reaction.

I battled the constipation for a couple of days, as well. I decided to take a very inexpensive magnesium, calcium and zinc supplement from Wal mart and that did the trick. The instructions said to take three, I took two, but I really think one would have done the deed. The entire 250 tablet bottle was less than five dollars.

Hey there, Prettylonghair. Kimbosheart hit it! I don't think anyone else is measuring but many have reported great growth, whiter eyes, longer nails and longer/thicker eyelashes.

 

[PGirl]

Has anyone gotten those two inches per month yet?

I'm sure alot of us will take Chlorella even if we don't . I expect each of us to get the maximum growth our individual bodies will allow. I'm happy to say that this isn't a hair bandwagon...

You should go green for you. Because you want to be the best you can be. Your hair growth will follow... Chlorella just makes sense.

 

[ttlayli]

I've been at 5 grams since last weds. Tomorrow I will be at 6 grams since I'm taking the powder for the first time! I'm so nervous! I'm prepared though! I ran out of Green Juice, so I'm just going to try the applesauce until I buy some more.

I think I stated previously that my skin looks better...and MAN I am soooo serious! I don't know how to describe my usual skin-tone...I'm really light-skinned, with yellow undertones, yet I'm olive toned as well. Usually my skin looks dull and pale, but for the past 3 weeks, my skin has been soo pretty! The red/brown marks left over from acne have faded and my skin is golden and bronze looking. My younger cousin actually asked me if I had makeup on! My skin all over my body (including my face) is also very soft as well and also has the glow to it! I can't wait to get up to the higher doses, to see more benefits!

 

[Muse]

Muse, I was reading your post and had a hmmmm... Moment.

I never heard of autoimmune disease until you ladies mentioned it. Some of your symptoms sound just like mine. I seem to have a yeast problem that just won't quit. Dr. Prescribed something and I take probiotics. Still, it exists.

At times fatigue has been ever present and brainfog... Sometimes I can't remember what I did the day before.

I just brought a bottle of SPIR yesterday, but now I'm not sure if I should take it.

I'm sick of all this yeast in my body. Haven't gone back to dr. Is there a special test I should ask for? Decided I would try Candex (amazon.com) first before I went back to Dr.

Hey Yodie. Systemic yeast infection is awful but sadly quite common and people don't even know they have it. Most people immediately think of vaginal yeast infection but it doesn't always manifest itself that way. My doc said they could do a stool test to see if there is overgrowth in the digestive track but besides vaginal and stool test I don't know if they could test to see if it spread to other parts of the body. I have heard that it can spread to the brain, hence the fogginess.

I do know that Diflucan(aka Fluconazole) is good for killing systemic infections but you can't just take it once. It has to be multiple doses to be effective. I also drink Kefir now which is milk with 10 different probiotics.

I really think you should go back to your doctor and discuss the possibility of systemic infection becaue if it keeps coming back whatever he/she is giving you is just a band aid and not really attacking the source. I am the one who brought it up to my doc otherwise she would've just given me one dose and left it at that. I made it clear to her that I don't want something to cover the symptoms but I need to get to the source. Sometimes docs don't think of things unless we bring it up.

Spirulina is actually suppose to be good at keeping yeast in check but sometimes we are too far gone for that stuff to help so you may need to correct the problem first with something else and then use the spirulina to maintain that healthy balance.

ETA: I just looked up the Candex and that stuff looks really good! I would actually prefer that over Diflucan (would like to stay as natural as possible). Let me know how that works for you because if it really works I would like to switch over when I finish my final dose of Diflucan.

 

[danigurl18]

I'm taking NOW Candida clear from amazon... It's really good

 

[Muse]

Still going strong with 9g of chlorella. I actually went twice today but most days it's once in the morning like clock work. I feel slimmer now, appetite still in check and though my nails aren't growing at a faster rate they are STRONG! I'm kinda toying with the idea of bumping it up but everything's going pretty well with this dose and I don't wanna mess it up. I will probably go up in another 2 weeks or so and maybe by only a gram or two.

Some of you (I think LD and someone else) said you noticed texture change in hair. How so? Is it looser?

 

[IndianAngel22]

I missed my chlorella 2 days in a row cuz I don't have any applejuice or apple sauce. Me sad Now I'm going on spring break. Might as well miss it a week. Maybe I'll get a growth spurt? No? Or will I detox again.... Oh no!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Hey ladies.. im finally green. I have been going on the regular now.. i have been taking the VS super chlorella for the last 3 days with doses btw 3g-6g and it keeping me regular... i wonder what dosage it would take to feel detox symptoms.. HMMM....

You may be one of the lucky few who has little or no symptoms. Welcome to the chlorella party!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I'm jumping on this. I bought source natural yaeyama chl from vitacost. I've only been taking it for two days and I've noticed that I have a sore throat and I just feel off. Can't wait til this detox blows over. I feel yucky

Welcome complexsimplicity!

I know you don't feel well now, but the benefits will have you smiling soon!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

LD - I went running on the trail today, and I had one of my normal sneezing attacks afterward complete with the drippy nose due to allergies. After suffering with the drips for about 2 hours, I remembered nettle is good for sinus allergies.

I drank a cup of nettle tea and I stopped sneezing and the symptoms slowed down a great deal. I am about to have another cup! This is amazing. I am definitely going to get the supplements for the spring because of the great reviews on Vitacost that state it's the prefect cure for the symptoms of rhinitis.

Thanks again for another fabulous natural remedy!! :reddancer:

Your welcome!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

My son said my hair is "getting longer and wider?" :scratchch I think he means thicker

That is so adorable!!!!!!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Ok -- PGirl checking in on 6gs, with eye boogers, a mild headache, and a bad attitude. I was happy to see that others are saying they had some mood issues because I thought it was just me

I am defintely detoxing now. I tried to workout today but I really didn't have as good of a workout for some reason. I quit running after about 10 minutes and walked the rest of the way. I thought this would be a breeze, but now I have no personality and I'm constipated too...that's not cute.

Nonetheless, I'm upping my dose...Thank goodness ya'll are here to understand...

Waiting for green poo (and I don't mean CON),
PGirl

Woah! If you're constipated you have to lower your dose, or get something to get you moving asap. You don't want the toxins seeping back in from your intestine into your blood stream.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Still going strong with 9g of chlorella. I actually went twice today but most days it's once in the morning like clock work. I feel slimmer now, appetite still in check and though my nails aren't growing at a faster rate they are STRONG! I'm kinda toying with the idea of bumping it up but everything's going pretty well with this dose and I don't wanna mess it up. I will probably go up in another 2 weeks or so and maybe by only a gram or two.

Some of you (I think LD and someone else) said you noticed texture change in hair. How so? Is it looser?

It seems softer, and a little silkier so to speak. My texture seems a little looser but that could just be the weight of my hair as it grows longer so I can't speak to that.

 

[CurlyMoo]

Re: How about lowering the price of Chlorella?

I just ordered more CHL and I will be without this weekend due to the fact that my shipment left the warehouse late. UGH. Did anyone else notice that Source Naturals has raised the price of the 16oz powder? It's now $33.41 up from $28.55!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Re: How about lowering the price of Chlorella?

I just ordered more CHL and I will be without this weekend due to the fact that my shipment left the warehouse late. UGH. Did anyone else notice that Source Naturals has raised the price of the 16oz powder? It's now $33.41 up from $28.55!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAAAT?!!!
That's so annoying! I was just about to order some more. Oh well I'm still ordering because I love it so!

Let's hope they don't raise it anymore!

 

[Jaxhair]

I received my 5 month supply yesterday and I got a jar of chlor and spir in every room of my house now and in my bag, lol! This Green Origins brand doesn't taste as good as the Lifestream brand.... I think it got washed more and the salty taste is less. Ah well, got to get used to it! Got hubby in on it too and I'm adding a dose of each to our green smoothies.

Here's to green health!

Perlenoire - I wish you the best girl, keep your head held high! Don't you dare chop off those lovely tresses girl!

I hope everyone else is fab!

 

[complexsimplicity]

double post...

 

[complexsimplicity]

this morning my BM was green. this stuff works fast. i've taken 3g on friday and saturday. still detoxing. my throat really is bothering me. in another week or so i'm going to up it to 6g a day. if chl works like i want it to, i don't think i can continue w/ a six month stretch. lol. i'll have alot of new growth.[/

 

[mariofmagdal]

My hair texture naturally wavy/curly seems looser and straighter than before. My son was giving me a head massage last night and even he commented "wow! mom your hair is growing crazy long!". About a month ago I was pulling for full waist length, I am definitely there. Perhaps a little beyond, the growth is noticible.

Usually I don't wear my nails long, because of breakage, but these are so strong and long tough to break, they are so pretty!

More importantly, I am fully enjoying all the great benefits of being green. The weather here was superb yesterday and I was fully charged and enjoyed a long full day with my kiddos! They commented yesterday was the best day ever! Normally I don't have the energy to last all day after a long night of work. Yeah GREEN!

 

[CHECKMATE!]

I still can't seem to consistently take these supplements...oh well,maybe I will start again in April