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Poisoned

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Hi, in January I went to Starbucks for a coffee as I was feeling kind of okay. I ordered a black coffee and on tasting it I became aware that it tasted weird. After a couple of mouthfuls I returned it. Shortly after my lips, mouth, oesophagus and stomach began to burn. What has transpired is that the coffee machines had just been cleaned and there was some cleaner In my coffee. That happened on January 2 and since then I have become increasingly poorly. I have had ME for over 20 years but I’ve never felt this ill. Burning in my body has increased to feeling as though it has spread throughout my system. My fatigue levels are the worst they have ever been and over the last few days it feels as though I have a viral fever. (Sneezing, streaking nose)

I’ve been looking at all sorts of treatments for this. I have been fasting on a keto diet but literally every supplement I try and take make the burning in my stomach and body Worse. I have wondered about Iv Vits and as they would bypass the stomach and peptide injections as I wonder if they would settle my immune system.

I am worried that the cleaning agent has caused serious damage to me as I have a host of new symptoms i.e. terrible temperature control, awful taste in my mouth, The burning I mentioned, horrendous fatigue, itchy eyes and face and many fever/poisoning symptoms.

I would love to hear from anybody that has any advice
thank you,
 
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This outbreak has also come up on my bum. I have these generally on the back of my neck. Dr says it may be shingles or staphylococcal
 

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Mel9

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Hi, in January I went to Starbucks for a coffee as I was feeling kind of okay. I ordered a black coffee and on tasting it I became aware that it tasted weird. After a couple of mouthfuls I returned it. Shortly after my lips, mouth, oesophagus and stomach began to burn. What has transpired is that the coffee machines had just been cleaned and there was some cleaner In my coffee. That happened on January 2 and since then I have become increasingly poorly. I have had ME for over 20 years but I’ve never felt this ill. Burning in my body has increased to feeling as though it has spread throughout my system. My fatigue levels are the worst they have ever been and over the last few days it feels as though I have a viral fever. (Sneezing, streaking nose)

I’ve been looking at all sorts of treatments for this. I have been fasting on a keto diet but literally every supplement I try and take make the burning in my stomach and body Worse. I have wondered about Iv Vits and as they would bypass the stomach and peptide injections as I wonder if they would settle my immune system.

I am worried that the cleaning agent has caused serious damage to me as I have a host of new symptoms i.e. terrible temperature control, awful taste in my mouth, The burning I mentioned, horrendous fatigue, itchy eyes and face and many fever/poisoning symptoms.

I would love to hear from anybody that has any advice
thank you,


That is so shocking! I hope you reported the incident to whoever monitors food safety.
 

Wolfcub

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@geezee74 I am so sorry this happened to you. It once happened to me too. Not at Starbuck's but in a little coffee shop in town. I was very very lucky that all I got from it was a bad taste in my mouth that lasted for ages. And no more serious symptoms. But that was years ago (20 years) and I was strong and fit then.

Have you spoken to your doctor about the ingestion of cleaning fluid, and what he/she might recommend to flush/neutralise the system (apart from lots of water, which I am sure you've already done!)

I also wonder....could some of the symptoms be a histamine reaction? That's just a thought off the top of my head and I don't know.

And how are your kidney values? Maybe the doc. could draw blood to check?

Is the rash painful at all? Or does it ooze clear fluid? If so it possibly could be shingles.
 
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Hi, thank you for the reply. I am seeing Dr Myhill next week but a week seems a long time. I have felt as though I have a virus for the last few Dagenham and I seem to be getting worse. I am really frightened. I know that my anxiety will not help but ignore seems to be escalating. I am finding it very hard not to worry about the future.
 

Learner1

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It would be worthwhile to know what the chemical makeup of the cleaner was and to find out what the recommendations are for that chemical or chemicals.

Beyond Dr. Myhill, is there an "environmental medicine" doctor or toxicology specialist who might help? Might Starbucks pay for you to go as this seems highly irregular?

I've done a lot of detoxing over time and some things that come to mind, beyond whatever the knoen antidote is to your poison.
  • Sweating through sauna or other means is an excellent way to remove toxins
  • Binding up the toxin with simething like Quicksilver Universal Binder. Other binders, like bentonite clay, exist, but you have to mstch the binder with the toxin
  • Supporting Phase I and II detox processes - this includes B vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, and certain minerals, like molybdenum and magnesium.
  • Curcumin is an excellent Phase IU detoxer. I have had IVs of it get me through toxicity crises. Failing that, CoreCurcumin by nurish.me, and tgen Designs for Health Curcum-Avail are the next best products I've found.
  • Ensuring you are cinsuming ample fiber and water to keep the stuff you've mobilized moving out of you
  • PolyMVA can be used to clrar toxins out of mitochondria, but onlybsfter you've gotten rid of the more readily available stuff
  • Phospholipids, like NT Factor, or phosphatidyl choline can.help damaged cell and mitochondrial membranes if you suspect that's a problem. I've had IVs of phosphatidyl choline that have tremendously helped me.
Best wishes in sorting this out. I'm hopeful that Dr. Myhill might be helpful.
 
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Hi, I have tried many times to find out what was in the cleaning fluid but Star=
bucks are being difficult. Ihave tried to take supplements but anything I swallow is aggravating my stomach which then seems to spread throughout my body. I am in the process of ordering some iv vitamins as my friend is a nurse who has said she will help administrator them
I really appreciate your time