How about taking Chlorella?

[JC-Junkie]

ilong Feel better soon ! 'By His stripes we are healed'

 

[TrulyBlessed]

TrulyBlessed Sorry we didn't welcome you to the thread! Howdy! welcome to our chlorella !

Thanks so much for the warm welcome!!! I used to take Chlorella for 2-3 years straight about 8 years ago then stopped. Years later I began having health issues but fortunately I'm better now and back on the Chlorella train. This stuff worked like magic back in the day for maintaining a robust immune system but I stopped because I figured I didn't need it anymore. I take Sun Chlorella tablets but only half the recommended dose since that's what worked for me in the past. In my experience you don't need an excessive amounts of chlorella to see benefits. Anyway, I'm definitely glad to be in the chlorella circle!

 

[Kiowa]

For those of you taking probiotics, when do you normally take them? I went out to dinner tonight, and food seemed like it was a little greasy, and my stomach decided it wanted no part of it...

 

[Nix08]

When you go green do you continue to go green indefinately or does it taper off?

I feel the energy it gives and I'm not as hungry all the time now
I didn't drink any water today and I got a bump on my face this evening...so tonight I upped my intake of chlorella to help me stay awake a little longer so that I can drink my water and moringa tea. I rarely get pimples, so I'm hoping that the water will help.

 

[Wenbev]

For those of you taking probiotics, when do you normally take them? I went out to dinner tonight, and food seemed like it was a little greasy, and my stomach decided it wanted no part of it...

I was doing iflora for yeast in the gut but it was only part of the whole regimen I had to do for two months. Now, I don't need it as the chlorella is handling all that full time. I haven't felt the need to have to. Hth

 

[Wenbev]

When you go green do you continue to go green indefinately or does it taper off?

I feel the energy it gives and I'm not as hungry all the time now
I didn't drink any water today and I got a bump on my face this evening...so tonight I upped my intake of chlorella to help me stay awake a little longer so that I can drink my water and moringa tea. I rarely get pimples, so I'm hoping that the water will help.

Hey Nix08 tis that pimple rather large and cystic looking? Might be a detox symptom. You should stay green, if not increase by a gram or two.

 

[TrulyBlessed]

For those of you taking probiotics, when do you normally take them? I went out to dinner tonight, and food seemed like it was a little greasy, and my stomach decided it wanted no part of it...

I take mine first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, about 30min before breakfast.

 

[yuhlovevybz]

I haven't been taking this for long, but I doubt I'll repurchase. I take it before bed and it's almost like a sleeping pill. I was out cold when I took it before my nap today.

 

[Wenbev]

I haven't been taking this for long, but I doubt I'll repurchase. I take it before bed and it's almost like a sleeping pill. I was out cold when I took it before my nap today.

yuhlovevybz refresh my memory how much are you taking, what brand? Usually people have increase energy.

 

[yuhlovevybz]

yuhlovevybz refresh my memory how much are you taking, what brand? Usually people have increase energy.

I'm taking NOW broken cell algae tablets... I take 3 tablets which is 1000mcg if I remember correctly (too lazy to check the bottle). I remember the first day I took it I was almost literally bouncing off the walls, but now it's the complete opposite. erplexed

Correction: 1000 mg

 

[Wenbev]

yuhlovevybz you are only taking 1g. Before you quit, up your dosage to at least 3g. most of us are taking about 9-16g and didn't start to see results until 3 months in.

 

[JC-Junkie]

Hey guys !
For the last couple days I've been feeling really breathless and tired and I don't know why. I also get headaches too. It could be due to the fact that I'm on the laptop and I'm squinting, but I'm squinting because I'm tired. I'm hoping is not the increase of chlorella from 4.8mg to 7.2 and spirulina from 4.5mg to 7, because I believe I was getting really good results. I also take other supplements biotin, garlic, bamboo silica, vitamin c, and a multivit. Plus I wasn't breathless or tired when I first started taking chlorella so I don't know what's happening and that was from last year I was taking 3000mg And then I stopped and then jumped back on it again recently. I've taken biotin and vitamin c for months now so I don't believe its that. Do you think its another detox symptom ? Maybe I should take a break ? Because I'm really concerned. Can you guys help me understand whats happening ?

EDA: I'm not sure where its coming from, although I can't pin point exactly, I don't feel a tightness in my chest though, I think, but its like I can't pin point it exactly. I hope that makes sense. I also started using retin A 0.1 from 0.05 yesterday, and I had been fine when using the retin A 0.05. Plus I was having shortness of breath before my retin A arrived. So I'm not sure its that to be honest. However I did read that a few times it has resulted in breathlessness, in people with asthma. When I was younger my asthma was really really bad, but now it isn't really and I don't really suffer from it at all anymore, so I don't know whats happening.
Also I'm not sure but I feel like the breathlessness is coming from my throat, like something blocking it, but I can't tell for sure. Because I can't pinpoint the actual part where its stemming from.
I'm just trying to think of everything that has changed in my intake and stuff.
I'd be most grateful if you guys could help me out, because I am a little scared
I'm really sorry this is so long too. I just want to understand what is going on

TIA !!!

 

[Kilacurlz]

JC-Junkie I go through weird symptoms every time I increase chl. Right now I'm dealing with a little nausea and shortness of breath. I'm having hot flashes too which could be my age, but I've never had them before. But I'm saying all that to say before you worry too much I would cut back down on your dose and see how you feel. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[ilong]

Hey everyone - I am back and fell 98% better. Thank you all for your "feel better" messages.
I feel better but I am tired for two reasons: 1. Although I was under the weather, I still had several deadlines to meet, so I had to work like an idiot. and; 2. I didn't take my chlorella and spirulina dosages as I should, while I was under the weather. BIG MISTAKE!!! I should have kept my dosage up. I think I've discovered that as result of these supplements being water soluble - they leave your body immediately and therefore the improvements/benefits you experience, diminish greatly with the absence of the supplements.
I tried to jump right back on my dosage bandwagon today - ANOTHER BIG MISTAKE. I have to gradually ease my dosage back up to the level I was at. That was a bad situation with the salmon/tuna meals. UCK!!!! I may stay off them for a while. Also,
Glad to be back and @Wenbev has been on point (as usual) with monitoring the thread - so all is good.

 

[Wenbev]

JC-Junkie Im not certain what caused what you are feeling. You are taking a lot of different things that could possibly be causing some type of interaction. I agree with Kilacurlz and drop your dosages.

 

[Wenbev]

ilong thanks just trying to be jbtoo LOL

 

[JC-Junkie]

Thank you Kilacurlz and Wenbev. I dropped my dosage to about five grams east of spirulina and chlorella, and also dropped from 10000 bioitn to 5 thousand, so that could have also been the change as well. I'm feeling less breathless So I'll remain at 5 grams each for chlorella and spirulina and then after a while see if I can increase. It could have also been the increase in biotin also, especially as I had increased my dosage of chlorella and spirulina last Saturday with no problems, but increased my biotin intake on Wednesday I believe, so maybe there was an overload ? Well I'm glad, I'm getting better because it was kinda scary But I'm happy I'm recovering

 

[ilong]

JC-Junkie
Sorry that I wasn't able to respond - but Wenbev and Kilacurlz are right. You should decrease your dosage back to where you were before you experienced the symptoms. Also, your symptoms are somewhat similar to what I experienced - so I would also recommend your reviewing what you ate just before you begin to feel bad.

IMO the supplements issue "alarms" (so to speak) regarding unhealthy foods we eat. In the past we may have just ignored the symptoms and thought "I am tired " or "my head hurts - don't know why" and laid down or took some aspirin. But IMO the supplements trigger physical responses to those foods. We assume the supplements are the problem but IMO - I believe the foods are the problem and the supplements are doing their job - protecting the body by attacking the toxins, bacteria associated with those foods to expel them.

In some cases it could be the supplements if your body has not adjusted to the supplement, if you are allergic to the supplements ( which would have been evident when you initially started taking them),

Also, as been suggested by an earlier poster, make sure that you are not depleting your body of its good bacteria. Look at all the supplements you are taking and foods you are consuming. This is another reason I have a spreadsheet of what supplements I take. If you are taking a lot of supplements or eating a lot of foods with have a "prebiotic" affect then you need a "probiotic" to counteract. Yogurt is a probiotic food and I eat it daily (alone or in a smoothie). I think chlorella and/or spirulina enforces healthier eating or detox everytime we don't.

I believe chlorella and spirulina have a disdain for canned foods and as Kilacurlz mentioned processed foods in general. As a result, a reaction to consuming these types of foods will occur. Something tells me these types of food may be a thing of the past in our diets. It has to be fresh/healthy or prepare to detox.

It's kind of funny - to me chlorella and spirulina are like pitbulls guarding the body. They cleanse the body and want to keep it that way - clean. So when a bad intruder enters the body - they attack it with a viciousness, without mercy and gets rid of it

JC-Junkie glad you are feeling better.

 

[ilong]

Kilacurlz - that is exciting news about your Dad. I am glad his doctor was opened to him trying a healthier approach.

By all means keep us updated on both of you.

 

[ilong]

OK so I have to share this with everyone.

I told another coworker about chlorella and spirulina and the wonderful -affect it is had on my legs. I call her the "rah-rah" lady. Most of the time she get all hyper and excited (thanks you profusely, swears she is going to do something, can't wait to do it, blah-blah-blah) about a topic then fizzles away. Actually she is more like a firecracker - sparkly, loud, exciting, then in a very short time "poof"...

This crazy woman is a type 2 diabetic, has VERY high blood pressure, AND has liver problems. Know what she was most concerned with in taking chlorella - if she could lose weight!!!! And she is not a big woman. Like all of us - she can lose a few pounds - but she is not anywhere near fat or obese!!!
So I laid out the facts for her you have 3 very serious health conditions and you are worried about losing 20 lbs. - are you serious? <smh>

Some people are lost and have to find their own way out of their self-constructed maze of destruction. She is a classic case. <smh>

 

[JC-Junkie]

Thank you very much ilong ! I also think it could have been something I was eating as well, but I'm not quite sure what, so I'm looking into what I ate. I don't remember eating anything canned, but I think my diet can be quite rich at times high in starchy foods.
Could you tell me more about your spreadsheet for your supplements ? It sounds really good and beneficial

 

[Wenbev]

JC-Junkie I was thinking, do you have allergies to shellfish/seafood? Possibly hyperthyroid? Iodine allergy? If so, the spirulina could have contributed to the symptoms you were feeling...besides the starches, what else did you eat when you started feeling ill?

 

[JC-Junkie]

JC-Junkie I was thinking, do you have allergies to shellfish/seafood? Possibly hyperthyroid? Iodine allergy? If so, the spirulina could have contributed to the symptoms you were feeling...besides the starches, what else did you eat when you started feeling ill?

Wenbev I don't think so, love fish I don't know really know what a hyperthyroid is apart from it produces excess thyroid hormones. But I don't think I am Its strange, its better but its not completely gone. But I believe because of my asthma, even though its slight sometimes it can be ellevated, I think.

 

[Phoenix14]

I'm slow. Maybe one of you can help me. I just started taking VS Super Chlorella last night. I started with one tablet. How should I progress? When should I increase the dosage?

 

[Wenbev]

I'm slow. Maybe one of you can help me. I just started taking VS Super Chlorella last night. I started with one tablet. How should I progress? When should I increase the dosage?

Phoenix14 no worries, what is the dosage? Are you taking pills/tablets/powder? Take a look at the back of the container to determine what a serving size is. For example, with source naturals tabs 10 tabs = 2g so each tab is 0.2g. I say this bc it's important to know how much you're actually taking. Another poster mixed up her measurements and was taking almost double than what she thought.
I would start with 1-3g daily either spreading the dosage out it taking all at once. See how you feel, increase slowly by 1-2g weekly or biweekly. I encourage you to read the first two or three posts at the beginning and maybe a couple of the posts after ilong resuscitated this post if not the while thing. It is very informative. Please keep us posted and we are all here to offer support and answer any more questions to the best of our ability.

 

[Phoenix14]

Phoenix14 no worries, what is the dosage? Are you taking pills/tablets/powder? Take a look at the back of the container to determine what a serving size is. For example, with source naturals tabs 10 tabs = 2g so each tab is 0.2g. I say this bc it's important to know how much you're actually taking. Another poster mixed up her measurements and was taking almost double than what she thought.
I would start with 1-3g daily either spreading the dosage out it taking all at once. See how you feel, increase slowly by 1-2g weekly or biweekly. I encourage you to read the first two or three posts at the beginning and maybe a couple of the posts after ilong resuscitated this post if not the while thing. It is very informative. Please keep us posted and we are all here to offer support and answer any more questions to the best of our ability.

Each tablet is 1000mg. I took one last night. I was going to one daily for a while and then increase

 

[Wenbev]

Each tablet is 1000mg. I took one last night. I was going to one daily for a while and then increase

Okay, 1000mg = 1g. Do that for the next couple days then up to 2 or 3g. If the ahem isn't green, you need more and watch for your detox once you increase

 

[LivingInPeace]

So after going green initially after one day(!) I've been kinda green. I increased my dosage on 4/14. I haven't noticed any effects but it's only been a minute anyway.

 

[Wenbev]

So after going green initially after one day(!) I've been kinda green. I increased my dosage on 4/14. I haven't noticed any effects but it's only been a minute anyway.

YAy keep us updated!

 

[Nix08]

Is it too early to notice a change in my nails? They seems to be smoothing out...the tips are split from me being too rough and banging them into things. I have noticed my energy level being level throughout the day....which I'm happy about

Thanks Wenbev for your responses upthread. I do think the bumps were/are detox symptoms. I have another one on my leg now. I prefer that they are anywhere but my face so that works (ya, I'm a little vain)