Hi all,

I've been reading these forums for a few weeks now but this is my first post. My mother started the program last Thursday and all has been going well so far. She hasn't suffered from hunger at all, only a few minor headaches at times but that is all under control. The only problem she is facing is a sore throat which started on Friday and is now a little worse.

Obviously it takes the body some time to get used to eating so little so I'm guessing the reduced intake of food has weakened her immune system. She hasn't deviated at all yet. She is also drinking a few cups of green, chamomile and peppermint tea a day to ease the soreness.

Has anyone else had similar symptoms or suffered from other illnesses while on the program? She is yet to go see the doctor and will probably do so tomorrow if it isn't any better? If it gets worse should she remain on the program or stop it until she is better?

Note: I have posted this on another Cohen's board so I apologise for the double post

Regards,
Ozi

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Hi Sam,

Thank you for your feedback and tips.

1. I will be speaking to my mother's consultant tomorrow to check.

2. Yes, she is taking her daily prescribed multi-vitamin (Blackmores).

Her throat has actully started getting better since I first posted so I'm hoping with a good night sleep it will be gone by the morning.

Just a point regarding double-dosing on the multi-vitamins. From what I've read a while back, I recall someone saying that more is not better. Your body uses what it needs and flushes out the rest (you probably notice this when you go to the toilet soon after ). There could also be adverse effects in exceeding the recommended daily dosage for certain vitamins/minerals. It may be ok doing this for short periods when you are sick but I wouldn't be doing it on a continual basis. I'm no expert so I would check with your doctor.

Thanks once again for your help.

Regards,
Ozi

I also got a flu type thing within 2 weeks of starting. I usually get sore throats so wasn't too worried at first but ended up spending 4 days in bed. It seemed to really floor me, which isn't usual. I did go to the dr and he gave me antibiotics and since them have felt much better.
I just put it down to a low immune system cos my body was so stressed by eating healthy and so much less.

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Hi Ozi

Glad your mum is feeling better hopefully it will pass fairly quickly.

And regards to the vit/mins my consultant only recommended it for the intial first few weeks and I think that is to give the body enough time to adjust to the reduced and restrictive amounts of food. I used it up to my 4 week weigh in.

ATB

Sam [/b]

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Hi all,

I just spoke to the consultant at the clinic and she said my mother can take the following lozenges:

BIOGLAN - RAPID ACTION THROAT-CLEAR

Throat Clear Product - Pretorius Australia

They are sugar free.

Regards,
Ozi

Hi! I am sorry to hear about your Mum's sore throat. I always get sore throats - they are terrible!!! What I have found as the best thing for getting rid of them is to gargle some aspro clear. I'm not on Cohen's so I'm not sure if aspro is allowed, but while I was pregnant I couldn't have it, so used Soluble Panadol instead. That worked just as well - it just didn't taste so good

Hope your Mum's sore throat gets better soon. If she does feel she needs to go off the program, maybe just have an extra orange or slightly more meat and vegies so that she doesn't lose the effects of Ketosis and doesn't have to go through the carb withdrawals again. Hopefully she'll be able to stick with the program though.

Cheers,
Linda

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Hi Linda,

Thanks for the advice. It should all be fine as I have bought her some BIOGLAN lozenges.

I tend to get sore throats as well at times so I'll try the aspro clear tip next time!

Regards,
Ozi

Hi,

I have been on Cohen's for a week. On the 4th day, I developed a sorethroat, fever and flu. Does anyone know what causes this to happen?

Regards,
ToLife

Germs.

It was just the timing.....you would have gotten the flu on or off of Cohens.

Hi,

I guess as much...I've been battling this flu, fever and sorethroat thing for 6 days and is feeling better now.

The good news is that in 8 days on Cohen's I've lost 4kgs! Yippee!

Regards,
ToLife