Hello everybody :)
I started about 2 weeks ago what I think could be called detoxing and cleansing my body.
I suspect I have been infected with HIV. I tested negative after a 21 days duo hiv test (measures antibodies + antigen p24)
But a 21 days test is too early and not conclusive, hence I decided to take matters into my own hands until I testing again.
PHASE 1:
I stopped eating dairy products as well as meat, allowing myself cod fish liver, fish, and a slice of turkey now and then I must admit.
I drank every morning a glass of cold pressed organic olive oil + half of a pressed/grated organic lemon.
I drank the equivalent of half a liter worth of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a week. (I diluted it of course).
I drank throughout the day about 2.5 liters (84 oz).
I then started taking
-olive leaf extract (OLE)- 500 mg a day
and
-cat's claw extract - 190 mg a day (supposedly, it stops viruses form replicating)
Within one day and during 4 days I experienced what I think were some die off symptoms:
-feeling feverish despite no fever whatsoever (rectal temp is okay)
-painful armpits area, possible swollen lymph nodes, hard to say or feel.
-Strong and isolated needle prick sensation in shoulders, armpits arms, and inner elbow
-My limbs were trembling (related to stress ?), it was subtle, like a general vibration, and only when resting or lying down. Felt like an electric current.
-Very warm face, warm cheeks, warm forehead, yet no fever.
-Tiny swollen lymph nodes in my neck appeared. They can't be seen, but can be felt with fingers. They are the size and shape of peas or kidney beans. I'd say they are 0.4 inches by 0.4 inches (1cm by 1cm).
-I started feeling a bit of stiffness in my nape.
-My whole body swelled up, and my body was itchy, particularly my fingers, they were itchy and red (which, I read, happens when the lymph nodes under the armpits are congested. But no real rash to be seen.
-two small 0.4x0.4 lymph nodes showed up both behind my knees and in my groin.
-I would feel dizzy by 10pm and needed to go to bed rather early but I was feeling energetic throughout the day.
-I had two episodes of night sweats.
-My stool became yellow-greenish, but I heard it happened to some people that were drinking too much ACV or to people who are stressed (which I am).
-Once, a mild nausea after lunch, but other than that no diarrhea, no constipation, no sore throat, no runny nose, no throwing up, no loss of appetite (on the contrary !), no brain fog, no skin condition.
After 8 days, all symptoms disappeared, the general swelling of my body was gone but the tiny lumpy swollen lymph nodes remained. I was feeling fine and well, a dry cough (HIV ARS I had was getting better.
PHASE 2:
5 days ago, I decided it was time to introduce to my regimen: colostrum. One generous tablespoon a day. I became constipated during those 5 days.
Since I was upset, I ate some refined carbs, chocolate and red meat.
It triggered a bowel obstruction which resembled appendicitis (painful, swollen right side of my abdomen). I stopped my treatment/detox and didn't eat for one day except for water and honey.
My obstruction is now fixed and I went to the bathroom several times today :).
PHASE 3:
It has been two days since I stopped treatment all together.
No more OLE, no more cat's claws, no more apple cider vinegar.
I am now experiencing the very same symptoms of my first herx episode:
My whole body is now slightly trembling, my armpits are tingly and burning me, the needle prick sensations are back in my upper body. My body feels way warmer through my clothes than usual but my rectal temp is 98.6 (or 37°C). My upper body is itchy (so are my ears ?!). My fingers are red and swollen.
The right side of my neck swelled yesterday and was painful, as if I had strained it, but is now decreasing in size (a bit) and is not painful anymore. Maybe it was related to the inflammation of my gut.
Is that some sort of weird withdrawal syndromes ?! Or is this is not a normal occurrence at all and does this mean I actually have a virus (HIV ?) and it is now coming back furiously since I ceased treatment ?
Second question are swollen lymph nodes even a normal reaction to OLE and Cat's claws ?
Third bonus question (out of context, sorry): Is a 14% lymphocytes count or 1.89 G/L normal and healthy or is it way too low ? (I am a female in her 20's, with a history of allergies, and I am 5'1).
Thank you very much to those who read my long post :)
Any answer would be appreciated.
Cheers !