Can I whine a little?

Yes, I know I am being a big big baby!!!! 

For those of you who have had to do the liquid diet (mine is 10 days) how  how how how?

I am not having issues with hunger! (which shocks me to no end).  I am however having issues with a major headache.  I don't drink soft drinks and I make my own tea (decaf) with splenda.  I have taken tylenol and nothing!  I have been told this is a carb headache. 

Does this go away? Does it get better?  Any advice is great!

And I have also heard that the first three days are the worst.  I am on day two!

Yes it sounds as though you are detoxing from SOMETHING... what about caffeine?  Do you normally drink caffeinated beverages?  If you are not right now, that could also be the source of your headache.  At any rate, you will see some releif in the next day or two.  Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of clear water as well so that you can flush all those toxins from your body as quickly as possible!  It's all well worth it!  Keep it up!

I do very little caffeine.  I make decaf tea at home and for the most part only drink water when eating out.  I don't do coffee at all!  I am sure it is a shock to my body not having solid foods and what ever I am detoxing I will be glad for it to pass.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement!

 

Pam,
I know what you are going through. I had to do the same, as you know. It gets better! I thought the first 3 days were the worse. Your body just has to adjust to you not eating and only being on liquids. Call me if you need anything! Just think 9 days, and you will be a loser! Just keep looking a head and pressing onward! I love ya girlie and I am hear for you always. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

I want to be little the "Little Engine that Could"!!!!  I know I can!  And I have a super high tolerance to pain but my head just hurts! 

9 days and I am a loser!!!!  YEAH! 

Thank you for your friendship! 

Pam,  You are not a big baby!  That headache at the initial start of the liquid diet about killed me too, hon.  I tried *everything.*  Finally what knocked it out for me was Exedrin Migraine along with a DARK espresso. 

If you have *any* troubles at all...headaches included...call the office.  They are there to help you through and make it as comfortable for you as possible.  They always know all the little fixes and/or "cheats" for whatever may come up. 

{{{Hugs}}}  Love ya, sweetie! 

Thankfully I didn't have to do the liquid diet but did have to do Adkins and the first 3 days were terrible on that as well. Not only did I have a headache but a sort of "brain fog" for lack of a better term. it does get better.

Good Luck.

- Iris

My NUT said to do an additional 8oz of fluids if you have a headache... that should help. Once your system gets flushed out it should be better.
The first 3 days were the hardest for me.. then it was much easier, just keep hanging in there :-)

Pam,
 From a person who drank a 12 pack of pepsi a day, it does get better. Before you know it, it will be gone. WE CAN DO THIS...
Your body is adjusting.  As you said just 9 more days. WOOHOO

Pam,

When I have a headache that will not go away sometimes a cold compress on my head will help.  I have even resorted to rinsing my hair with cold water!  Sounds crazy but it did help! It will get better after a couple of days or so.  Hang in there!

Hugs,