They are indeed. I went through the same symptoms as you and during that time I also started developing a light fever. It's all the bacteria coming out of your body and don't be surprised if you get candida coming out orally.

Hi,

Everybody deals with die-off in different ways and you have complete control over how long it will last and how severe it is (by regulating the anti-fungals). Donna Gates likens it to climbing a mountain where everything you ever wanted is at the top, but how fast you get there is up to you.

Some prefer die-off to be quick no matter what the consequences, others take it more slowly over a longer period of time.

If you're finding the die-off so severe that it's hard to function, treat it like you would the flu - rest, drink lots (e.g. hot water with lemon or herbal teas) and keep warm.

Also some say that you can shorten die-off by using a home enema or colonic irrigation.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

Cold sores can't be anything but a sudden resurgence of herpes, there is no other cause. So maybe your system is so taxed dealing with the toxins (your liver is too occupied to maintain the immune cell manufacture to a sufficient degree, for instance - going out on a limb here) that HSV-1 found a moment to become virulent again.

As I'm sure you know it's mostly dormant but breaks out from time to time, and this is usually correlated with severe stress. So a lot of things may happen but once the dieoff is complete things will return to normal - albeit unburdened by candida. Best to just stay the course and it will clear up.

I worry about this because I have EBV antibodies and a definite problem with CFS, and I know how bad outbreaks can be. A single one can persist for months no matter how healthy you are, so doing a proper anti-parasite/candida regimen could end in disaster.

Oh well, better of two evils I suppose.

Hi,

You might try molybdenum (up to 1000 mcg) and/or vitamin C. Also important to keep the gut moving. I've read that molybdenum is helpful with candida toxins, and it seemed to hep when I tried it myself. Vitamin C will support your immune system, and also helps with detoc (from die-off) in general.

Good luck!

I know how you feel! It does make you feel so self conscious, but lots of people carry this virus, they may not even know it. So your not on your own.

The only thing that really struck me in your post was when you mentioned coconut. L-Arginine is found in nuts and in chocolate, and the virus cannot survive without it. Our bodies also manufacture their own supply of this amino acid. By avoiding nuts a chocolate, you can lower the level L-Arginine in your system, thus lowering the fuel the virus needs to survive. Your right in taking Lysine because this also balances L-Arginine and makes an less comfortable environment for the virus to thrive.

Stress and menstruation can trigger cold sores, so be good to yourself and don't let your worries run wild. I always try to look at this sort of things as a reminder that I need to chill! Its a good time to listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

But I think between stress level and good nutrition, you can keep things at bay. Lemon Balm is very soothing to use topically. If you can come across some of the fresh plant, pick some. I sometimes take a leaf and crush it, and place it on the sore, you'll notice how soothing it can be right away. I believe there are cream made with it now for that reason. Also Manuka honey is supposed to be a good topical application, though I haven't tried it. Someone else in this post mentioned Bitter Melon, which I also haven't tried but it sounds like it works amazing... //www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=2021862#i


Hope you heal quickly, feel better soon!

I know you posted this a long time ago--but the person below answered you correctly in that COCONUT, which is a nut, is high in arginine which will can promote a herpes breakout. Low arginine and high lysine is the type of diet you want. I hope you are well.