Dercum's Disease Support Group

So this has been a topic before and I have read a lot of great things about juicing. So I have decided to do a 10 day fast with nothing but fruit and vegetable juices. I just ordered the juicer and I decided to buy the mac daddy juicer called Breville Juice Fountain Elite. There are much cheaper juicers out there but I decided to get the higher end one because I plan on using this thing for a long time.

Of course eating/drinking nothing but juice and water comes with some risks. Here is a great link that really spells out the pros and cons of juicing. http://altmedicine.about.com/od/detoxcleansing/a/ juice_fasting.htm I have decided to do it because I just finished reading the Gerson Therapy book and it just makes sense.

I will keep everyone posted on the day to day once I get the juicer. I will post my weight and how I feel. If I feel good after the 10 days I may go another 10 we shall see. Looking forward to it.

Here is a really good video that really breaks down the entire juicing/fasting/cleansing process. http://youtu.be/M9a5PwNmqAg

-Damien-

Post edited by: NavyDiver1, at: 06/07/2012 12:39 PM

Alright peeps I just got my juicer in the mail and I will be starting the fast tomorrow. Will keep you posted.

-Damien-

Day 1. I woke up this morning to the first day of my 10 day juice fast/cleansing. I weighed 159lbs. I started to get a headache halfway through the day but this is normal. The worst day is probably going to be tomorrow. The juices have been pretty good. I did make one with a little to much ginger but hey it was an experiment. I will post again on day 5. Wish me luck.

-Damien-

You go boy! It sounds like it is definitely worth a try. Are you still doing the IV therapy? I am addicted to V8 and drink one every day. Hope the headache went away. Hugs, Grandma Sylvia

Damien,

I am excited to hear how your fast effects you.

Juicing always makes me feel a little better & I have

been trying to get up the strength for a juice fast.

I just watched "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead", he did a

60 day juice fast.

I have been doing the coffee thing for over a year now & it

helps with pain.

I'll be following you with your juicing and possibly will be starting my own pretty soon. Dr. Herbst said that with my digestive system almost non-existent, this could be something that I may need to do lifelong unless I can kick start it to working on its own. Thanks for sharing your results' I appreciate it!

Thanks guys. Today went better than what I thought. I actually feel pretty good. I watched that same thing and the one thing I took away from it was the micro-nutrient foods thing. After my fast I think I am going to stick just to fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts. After reading The Gerson Therapy I thought what could it hurt to give it a try. Yes, Sylvia I still get lidocaine infusions once every 4 weeks. It is still helping tremendously with pain.

-Damien-

Post edited by: NavyDiver1, at: 06/10/2012 04:13 PM

Alright,

So I ended up giving up on day 5. I was doing a lot of traveling and I didn't have access to the juicer. But, I have stayed on the micro-nutrient diet since. To be honest I haven't felt so good. The pain is all but gone. I mean it still comes in waves but it isn't near as bad. Plus I have not seen or felt any new lipomas. So I will stick to the fruits, vegies, beans and nuts for a while and see what happens.

Everyday that goes by and the better I feel the more I think DD has something to do with the way our bodies process, processed food. I think for some reason our bodies decide to store the extra fat differently than that of everyone else. I think instead of just having regular fat we get these painful lipomas. It is something to think about.

-Damien-

Thanks Damien...keep us posted. Maybe you will be the one to figure this out. Hugs, Grandma Sylvia