Saturday, July 7, 2012

Day 11 – 7 July

A bit of joint pain last night/this morning, in the a.m. times. Perhaps I’ve not been drinking enough water lately? I also forgot to take my folic acid at the proper time one of the past few days. The stairs haven’t been bothering me as much lately. I’ve been up and down pretty frequently, with no negative consequences. Is this the beginning of a new life?

Breakfast
White Yams w. Scrambled Eggs
Red Velvet
Snack
Red Velvet
Curried Lentils
Lunch
Plantain

A little more joint pain earlier.

Dinner
Red Velvet
Curried Lentils
Dinner
Apple Puff
Batata w. Spinach and Mushrooms

Noticed today that the fingernails on my right hand were really dirty, but it turns out it’s not dirt, there’s just a layer of black under my nail bed on my right thumb, and the cuticles and nails of the other fingers look dirty. Looking for the causes now. Thiocyanate overload??
It would seem that I have cyanide poisoning, which could explain my excess tiredness and confusion/loss for words/inability to find the right words recently. I shall eat normally every other day and have less Thiocyanate containing foods on a regular basis.
I’ve also been having trouble falling asleep the past few nights, wonder if that’s related. And the joint pain! Or perhaps these are merely cinnamon stains? It’s difficult to say…
"Finally, chronic consumption of cyanide-containing foods, such as cassava root or apricot seeds,[1] may lead to cyanide poisoning.
Overall, depending on its form, cyanide may cause toxicity through parenteral administration, inhalation, ingestion, or dermal absorption. (See the chart below.) [1]
Gradual ingestion. The gradual ingestion of cyanide can cause general weakness, confusion, bizarre behavior, excessive sleepiness, shortness of breath, seizures, headaches, dizziness and coma. Over time, the cherry colored skin will develop and even some of the cyanide poisoning symptoms pertaining to an acute digestion will begin to show up as well. If you're showing these signs, don't ignore them. Especially if you work in a field that exposes you to things that can give off cyanide.[2]"


[1] http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/814287-overview
[2] http://www.mademan.com/mm/cyanide-poisoning-symptoms.html

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