No perfume, no sex. Or why I’m going crazy
It’s going to be a few months already I’ve been going crazy. Some of you will maybe think now – nothing new, it’s been years! And you are right. Ups and downs do make my life crazy. And crazy is also one of the easiest words to characterize me the fastest way possible.
But this time it is a different kind of craziness. It is not skydiving or any other flying or extreme sports I will do a lot of for Adventure and spa project this year. This is not that crazy I’m talking now.
In September 2012 I got spots all over my forehead, cleavage and upper back. The maximum number of any rash through my whole life you could ever see on my skin was maybe 2 or 3 spots at the same time and only before/during you know, women days. This time it was hundreds of little ones everywhere. And big rash on my neck and forearms too. I had never had a single spot on my back before and been always proud of my smooth shining skin all over my body so this was a huge shock!
I was researching online what it could be as I don’t like to go to doctors who only give you antibiotics or other chemicals to suppress the result instead of looking for the reason.
The only thing I was sure of was that it must have been caused by my lifestyle, most probably food. Having worked as a healthy lifestyle consultant a few years ago I knew things like allergy, many metabolism problems, internal organs not working properly or more of a serious health problem could be the reason of rash.
I admit I started to freak out. First I used my best buddy – aloe vera gel that have always helped me to get rid of scars, spots, cuts, burns and bruises when traveling around the world. I saw a small improvement but not a big deal. I decided not to spend my time in any summer destination so there was no need for light tank tops or bikinis until I get rid of it.
None of my other beauty tips like olive oil or avocado helped to clear up the little skin rash. Only the big red itchy spots disappeared from my forearms and neck and I found out they were caused by my allergy to chamomile. I did drink chamomile tea in September and October when in Costa Brava and Liguria. My fault.
But I still had no idea where all the little spots on my skin were coming from. Apart from some injuries, scratches and burns I got when on the road, I was known for baby-butt soft skin! Heeelp, I’m going crazy!
I was really scared it was something super serious. After my uncle died of cancer back in November 2011, the worst ideas were going through my head. And that’s me, usually FAR away from being a hypochonder.
So then in December I took a chance and decided to visit a doctor who came over for a day to my home town where I was for Christmas. This doctor is kind of a bio doctor who heals everything with healthy food and only natural products without any chemicals. Something I could trust.
He told me some things I knew already, but also many others. For the first time in my life someone told me why it has been so difficult for me to breathe – the capacity of my lungs has been 1/4 smaller than of any other person. So all the hiking and not being able to catch a breath was not because of not being fit like many could think, but because my lungs just could never absorb as much oxygen and as quickly as of a normal person. That’s why hiking in the Andes seemed impossible at times!
The doctor also stated I had no problems with internal organs but a sort of mold somewhere, most probably from old food or something.
I had to go through detox!
After 5 and a half years when for some 3 – 4 months I was eating just fruit, vegetables, drinking healthy tea, not eating anything sweet, going to the gym every day and also swimming a few times per week, the need of detox hit me again now.
I know, it’s been WAY too long without real detoxing. OMG, more than 5 years! I know, I am guilty! Punch me in the face.
Sometimes trying to be fit when traveling, but usually not giving a damn, now I had to make a big change! But changes are good, right? I tried to persuade myself …
It all started a week before Christmas when I gave up so many things for uncertain period of time.
no sex and healthy diet? WHAT?
It means no sex to me. I stopped taking birth control pills to fully detox my liver and I just don’t want to take any risk when it comes to babies.
I reckon thinking a lot about children in the past few days. I even posted on Twitter I decided I wanted to have kids 100%. Most probably this idea has been on my mind more often recently as I started to realize that one of my biggest dreams – getting married at 28 – will not happen.
This detox also means as few chemicals as possible – no perfume, no deodorant, no shower gel, no lipstick, no body lotion, no nail polish, no dying my hair. And on the contrary, a healthy diet. That’s one of the reasons why I am in my home town for so long. It is much easier to do all this while at my mum’s, and at least I can plan my Adventure and spa project properly and get all the necessary things for it.
Now I am almost cured. 90% of the rash is gone! It’s almost over …
Do you ever go detoxing? How many of you expected a completely different story to why I’m going without sex? Be honest :P
Carlos
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A crazy travel hehe I loved your article, if you have the opportunity to have a crazy trip through Colombia, come to Salento, it is an experience that is lived in that place :)
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Thanks Carlos. Me gustaria visitar Colombia un dia :)
Anna
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Hi Alex! I do admit I was expecting a different story… Hope you are much better now. Raw foods help a lot for detox :) All the best, Anna
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Thanks Anna :) Well, it was supposed to be surprising :) I do different kinds of detox a lot, so I’m used to it.
Lisa C
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@ karlhans:
I agree with the person who suggested a dermatologist. Both my mom and I get a fungus during the hot summer months on our chests. A simple ointment applied to your skin will remove it. And you won’t have to give up sex!
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Lisa, you made me laugh with your last sentence ;) If you put something on your skin most of the time it’s the same like drugs which do not solve the problem inside of the body. I changed my diet completely and my skin is better than never now :)
Matthew Hirtes
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I must admit when I first read the title, I assumed it was some kind of Seinfeld-type contest: https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=411
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Comment@ Tom @ Waegook Tom:
Uff, I know what you mean Tom with traveling and detox afterwards. I was the same so I needed this detox when I came back home for a bit. But I am back on the track.
Tom @ Waegook Tom
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I need a detox right now Alex, but for totally different reasons – I haven’t been taking very much care of my body lately, and I don’t want to cringe when I look back on photos of myself from my RTW trip!
No sex though…OUCH! I think the longest I’ve ever gone (well, since I’ve started being sexually active) is 2, possibly 3 months. Then again, I’ve never had babies to worry about.
Shane
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Nice, how exactly do you fully detox what can you eat what can’t you eat.?
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Comment@ MOCHILEANDO POR EL MUNDO:
Hola Lety! Gracias por tu comentario, voy a leer tu articulo sobre alojamiento :)
MOCHILEANDO POR EL MUNDO
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que bueno, me encanta como explicas las cosas, y la foto principal es lo mejor hehe
estamos de concurso!!! si quieres participar y ganar alojamiento gratis pasate .-9 un beso alexandra!! Lety
https://www.mochileandoporelmundo.com/2013/01/wimdu-alojamiento-concurso.html
Irwin Magayanes via Facebook
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very interesting blog you got here….. i can relate to some of it !!!
Kiki T. Bernawan via Facebook
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hmm,… ;o)
Jeff Broman via Facebook
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I thought you were already crazy. Are you going crazier?
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Comment@ karlhans:
Your English is fine! But I stay away from antibiotics no matter what! I use natural antibiotic such as oregano oil ;)
karlhans
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CommentCrazy Sexy Fun Traveler wrote:
well Is good that you know that, overuse of antibiotics make bacteria stronger and resistant. Yes you can consume garlic is natural antibiotic.But don’t think that antibiotics are bad .The bad thing is the misuse and abuse
sorry for my english, I know that it sucks
Budget Traveller via Facebook
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Crazy and no sex or fun traveler….what’s happening huh? :)
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
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Comment@ karlhans:
I am well, thanks! I don’t use antibiotics, they do more harm than good. No chemicals in my life!
karlhans
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Be careful alexandra. Don’t make such assumptions,that Bio doctos are good.if you had some sort of skin related illness. the right person to spot your ilness is dermatologist,also the antibiotics treat infections. they won’t give you an antibiotic if don’t have an infection
sorry to chide you, But I want to see you well and healthy , not bad because I’m your friend
Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler via Facebook
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We will discuss those things on Wednesday Martina Vyskocova :)
Bill Dolezal via Facebook
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Had no idea…!!! Sex and detox don’t mix… Good luck…
Martina Vyskocova via Facebook
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I just realized we have a lot of in common ;D