Apple Cider Vinegar Side Effects
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The dots do not itch, hurt or anything, they are just unsightly if I wear shorts with sandles (I don't go out into the sun, and I'm always wearing pants that cover my legs when I do go out, so I don't think this is a sun problem. I do not wear tight socks either. The socks I wear are loose and breathable). When I stopped using the ACV some of the dots went away, but many stayed and grew light in color but then became brownish (like freckle colored). So now my ankles have a light brownish blotch ring around them with light brownish flecks on the tops of my feet and front of my legs. I finally quit ACV when several dots appeared on my face. Again, the dots were red, some went away when I stopped and the rest turned brown.
I don't now if these dots are a sign of something wrong (too much ACV), do you know?
Well its been eight months since I stopped (brown dots are all still on my face, ankles and feet), but I missed the extra energy and thought I'd try it again, this time I did 2 tsps into 1 liter that I sip thoughout the day hoping the smaller dose diluted in lots of water would not create the red dots (The recipe is 2 tsps to 16 oz water, I think it came from this website or one similar to this site). I began yesterday and woke up this morning with many dots on the tops of my feet, around my ankles and the front and back of my legs (everything still below the knees).
This evening I also found a red dot between my right eyebrow and the crease of my eye (which appeared sometime this afternoon/evening, because it wasn't there aroung noon).
Why is this happening? Is it a sign of something serious or something that I'm doing wrong?
I know that "red dots" are not as serious a problem compared to other side effects one might get from ACV, but I'm already dealing with the dots left over from last time which aren't so bad from a distance, but I don't know how much darker they are going to get if they start forming ontop of previous dots, like they are doing now.
I'm sorry to be bothering you with this, but does anyone else have this problem? How did you fix it?
Thank you, I appreciate any advice/suggestions you may have.
EC: http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/bleeding-into-the-skin/overview.html
"Bleeding under the skin can occur from broken blood vessels that form tiny pinpoint red dots (called petechiae). Blood also can collect under the tissue in larger flat areas (called purpura), or in a very large bruised area (called an ecchymosis).
Aside from the common bruise, bleeding into the skin or mucous membranes is a very significant sign and should always be checked out."
Hello Jess, What you are describing sounds like petechiae but I don't think that usually turns into brown freckle-like spots. However, if it is petechiae, then you need some rutorbin (also called vitamin P). A good source of it is greenbeans. Another thing you might want to look into is Paul Linus recommendations for cardiovascular health which is vitamin C and L-lysine.
(Oregon, Oregon)
02/21/2009
Jess, What it sounds like you are describing is petechia. However, not being able to see your skin, I cannot tell you this with 100% confidence. Petechia occur when the little blood vessels in your skin hemorrhage [ or leak out]small amounts of blood. This results in little red dots forming on your skin. What is happening to you is concerning to me. If you are experiencing petechia, it is possible that you may have a blood disorder. Having too few of platelets in your blood [ platelets make your blood clot] can cause you to bleed. Hence the petechia. I recomend discontinuing the ACV and visiting your doctor to get blood tests done. You want to know the concentration of your platelets. He/she should be able to detect a blood disorder or not. Not to scare you, this of course is the extreme condition. It is just possible that you have an underlying condition already that is being aggravated by the acv and especially the baking soda. Do you have diabetes? Are you a bit overweight? these 2 issues my also affect the red dots being on your lower legs.
Please take care. Feel free to contact me for more information :]
~Andrea. holistic nursing student.
(Burbank, CA)
04/11/2009
Thank you everyone here at Earth Clinic. I followed your advice and went to get the red dots checked out. The Dr. took a look at it and diagnosed it as petechiae. She asked me questions about allergies and my daily routine. I explained the ACV to her (2 tsps to 16 oz water). She checked my spleen and took several blood samples. As it turns out I am 100% healthy from what the results showed everything was normal, BUT she asked that I keep track of my petechiae outbreaks, if and when they do occur again. (When it happens, what was I doing that day, what may have triggered it, how severe was the outbreak (a few dots or many), etc.) For now it seems that I may just have a petechiae reaction as an allergie to the 2 tsps ACV. So I have reduced it to 1/4 tsps ACV to 16 oz water. I have been doing this for the past 3 days and have had no reaction yet. If it continues this way, after a couple weeks I will go up to 1/2 tsps ACV and continue working my way up to the 2tsps ACV the recipe calls for. Hopefully this way my body gets used to the ACV over time and does not react to it the way it did. Thank you everyone! I love having this forum where we can talk. Thank you again.
(Sydney, Australia)
03/07/2022
I just wanted to add to this in case others experience the same blood spots.
Both acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate are anticoagulants.
Eating high vitamin K foods helps coagulation of the blood. Which in theory should counter the issue.
There could be too many anticoagulant foods and drink in your diet. There are soo many and are supposed to be healthy.
Green tea, cranberry juice, tonic water, chamomile tea, herbs like thyme and oregano, fish oil... I would google search the supplements, food and drink you consume often and check if they are anticoagulants or blood thinners.
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(Los Angeles, CA)
05/24/2009
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(Austin, TX)
02/06/2009
i just read your post and i wanted to say that when i first tried ACV (also 5% acidity) _____s - 1 tablespoon in 8 oz of water - it gave me serious gas and bloating. i mean serious. i was scared to keep using it after that. now i take it VERY diluted - 1/2 teaspoon in a liter of water and i drink 2 liters of this - sometimes with a pinch of baking soda. as long as i take it like this i have no gas and bloating.
good luck with your mother. it could be that ACV doesn't agree with her. she might try the baking soda 1/4 teaspoon in a half a glass of water. that is what i ended up using when i felt sick from ACV the first time and it helped immediately.
TED - could it be that she doesn't have the bicarbonate available to help use the ACV?
someone else will know more.
peace and brightest blessings to you both
djh
(Austin, Tx)
02/06/2009
i just re-read your post. 2 tablespoons 3 times a day is a LOT of ACV for anyone. for me that would probably kill me. i have extreme blood sugar lowering effects with 1 tablespoon once a day. i am SURE that the dose was too high. if you decide to try this again PLEASE start lower. try 1 teaspoon in 8 ounces of water maybe 2 times a day. if she can tolerate this dose then you can up it slowly.
djh
(Spotsylvania, VA)
02/18/2009
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(Vancouver, WA)
01/26/2009
Hi, Why did you use 1 quart of water instead of one cup of water. I just started using the ACV myself, but I drink 2 tbsp in 1 CUP of water, then drank it in a short time. (no sipping) then I gargled with baking soda to stop the acid from eating my teeth. I avoided drinking the baking soda because of all the side effects.
I think it is already helping, but this is only my second day. Last time I mixed the ACV with diet sprite. It went down good and seemed the easiest on my stomach. I hope this helps. Rick
EC: Warning! Read more about the side effects from artificial sweeteners found in diet colas here: https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/aspartame.html
(Fort Madison, IA)
01/27/2009
(Steedman, MO/USA)
01/27/2009
Hi Deb from NI, NH USA: You said you are having trouble with the ACV remedy for GERD. Many people cannot tolerate the ACV by itself at first, so just do Ted's remedy instead, The usual dose is 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in about a 1/2 glass of water (allow yourself room for fizz when you combine the ACV and baking soda) taken on an empty stomach, and taken twice a day once in the morning and once in the evening. Do this 5 days on, 2 days off.
I did read on a post here that it's good to let the ACV/BS/Water sit for a couple of minutes before you drink it to give it time to reach a higher alkalinity. Just 2 or 3 minutes is all I do. And then just make sure it's on an empty stomach (or 1/2-1 hour after a meal and about a 1/2 hour before a meal).
Also, if you find you're still belching/burping quite a bit after you drink the solution, it means you need a little more baking soda... so up it to 1/2 tsp. (Ted says to start on the low side then "increase slowly as needed. For tougher cases like Acid Reflux, you can go up to 2 tablespoons but you must start slowly or you will upset your stomach. Most people will not need this much baking soda." The amount of belching seems to be the gauge, lol. Sure hope this helps! https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/acv_baking_soda_cures.html
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12/08/2017
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(Cedar city, UT)
01/18/2009
Apple Cider Vinegar Side Effects
I do not like and can't eat apples but because I was perfectly fine with Heinz brand I didn't suspect anything will go wrong with the organic brand. I don't think I am ever going to take it again.
But I would like to know why all this happened to me. What is it in the organic ACV that caused me to have a severe headache? Why did I throw up all my lunch (which is again a very rare thing for me to do). I have read some other readers also complaining of such side effects - why does this happen to some of us? What is wrong with us?
Will the commercial brand give the same results as opposed to the organic one, as I seemed fine with the Heinz brand?
EC: Quite a few readers over the years have reported great results using a brand like Heinz. Ted thinks it works just fine too!
(Palm Beach, FL)
12/27/2008
Hi Sangeetha. You are describing a migraine headache -- ouch! Poor thing. The only time I get migraine headaches is sometimes after flying (sinus pressure) or if I get too much sun, so I can't say much about that. But I think you might try another brand of apple cider vinegar cautiously once you have fully recovered.I bought a brand of organic acv (gold cover on it, can't remember the name) and got really sick from it. It was too acidic, caused terrible heartburn that lasted for hours. So a different brand might make a difference.
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)
12/27/2008
Hi Tess, Thanks for your response. I never get migraine headaches and hardly any headaches. I do get a slight headache if I am out in the sun for too long, but that is totally bearable and I don't need to take any pain killer. As for the brand, I doubt if I can find any other brand of organic ACV in Cayman Islands.
Has anyone had problems with Eden brand organic ACV? Which is the brand most acceptable by others?
EC: Bragg is the most popular by far.
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)
12/27/2008
Thanks for confirming commercial brand ACV also gives results. What I would like to know is what is the main difference between the oganic and the non organic brands? Does it take longer time to get the results with the non organic brand? Thanks.
EC: A couple posts on the Q&A page of ACV that may be helpful:
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/acvinegar_questions.html#Question_637
https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/acvinegar_questions.html#Question_190
(Tucson, AZ)
01/19/2009
(Spfd, MA)
02/02/2009
I experienced ACV migraine side effects also. I used 2 tbsp in water with a dash of honey for two days. Migraines both days, with nausea and light-headedness. Is this detox, or something else? If it's detox, I really can't start the ACV until I'm on vacation from work, because I felt so horrible today that I called out sick.
(Oxford, Oxon, Uk)
08/05/2009
In reply to Trevor and Jan: it does sound like your headaches are due to detoxing though it is difficult to be sure. Are you drinking enough water each day to flush this out? Coffee enemas work wonders for relief of this, causing the gall bladder to empty out accumulated toxins into the gut for discharge, which in turn allows the liver to further process the toxic build-up in the blood which causes the headaches. Effective in minutes but you must be well hydrated every day to use them. Google 'coffee enema detox' for more info.
(Warner Robins, Georgia)
10/26/2009
Msg for Trevor Jan and Sangeetha. I agree with Kaffee. The headaches might be due to the body detoxifying itself. It also sounds like you are taking too much ACV. It should be 2 teaspoons instead of tablespoons. Also organic ACV might have something to do with it and how your body reacts. I have not gone the organic route yet. So far the the regular store brand is doing wonders for me. I figured I would use up what I had on hand first. If both work the same, I will continue to use the store brand for economic reasons. Suggestion would be to reduce the dose per day or try an every other day regimine with 2teaspoons every other day. The 3x per day is generally recommended for when your body is fighting off a cold. For routine maintenance daily your body should not need so much. Just increase if you get sick then decrease dose when you are healthy again.
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(Denison, Texas)
11/22/2008
I too had ulcers for years and yes the ACV bothered my stomach for awhile but it eventually healed my ulcers. i was taking daily stool samples to the doctor because of bleeding ulcers and after a few weeks on _____s ACV my ulcers were healed. I have numerous tests and I no longer have ulcers. I do believe in _____s ACV because it is smoother and has a lot of valuable nutrients. I drink 3 tsp. in a cup pf water with just a touch of baking soda to cut the tartness at least twice a day.
(Houston, Texas)
11/22/2008
You might try the acv with 1/4 tsp of baking soda. I tried acv with honey and it caused all kinds of stomach problems. I figured out it was the honey. Now I use 1/4 tsp of baking soda in it (which I learned from this website),and for me it works like a charm. Be sure to use raw organic acv as grocery store avc I've read has toxins and other issues that can cause problems.
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(Brooklyn, NY)
01/24/2009
I've been taking ACV (_____) for almost a year with 1-2 tbsp. and was used for getting rid of seasonal allergies and escezma; now that it's gone I continue to use it generally for detoxing. I find it's best to slow down the intake of ACV by having a meal/snack before a dose or sips. It will give your digestive system time for it to get accustomed to ACV by slowing it with food. From experience and what I've read, some people have a harder time dealing with high acidity of certain brands of ACV. Different brands vary, but it's best to use the organic ones for it being more potent and less diluted or stripped off it's minerals, amino acids, etc. And as for your concerns of heartburn, it usually means that your body is slowly moving the toxins out of your body. It will wear off in a couple of days or 1 or 2 weeks depending on your health condition; just remember to take it slooow. A slight pain, discomfort, unusual boost in energy or better mental focus is the norm.
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(Clearwater, Fl)
02/01/2010
I know these posts about side effects have gone on for a while now. I can't even read them all. I would just like to put a theory out there, it's a theory because not everyone will believe this.
Sometimes when there is an infected part/organ/area of the body, things that cleanse and disinfect may cause pain. Like Rubbing Alcohol to a cut, or salt to a burn, or lemon juice etc. Perhaps these pains, being internal or external could be the pain of healing?
I do know that everyone's bodies are different, and require different amounts of ACV, or anything at that.
Allergic reactions to ACV, the best way in my opinion on this is to perhaps, eat an apple, drink a beer, drink some regular apple cider. Anything happen? If you dont have an allergic reaction to these things, then perhaps it could be healing pains. I know, too simple, but a good way to narrow it down.
Try taking very very small amounts of ACV at first, let your body get use to it. I have a crazy approach to allergies, I believe when we're allergic to something, we don't take it in enough. The human body is extremely good at adapting. I know when I first took Niacin, a very good source of detoxifying the body, my ears and skin itched and burned, everything almost itched and burned, but as i kept taking it, that burning went away, i think once it went away, it meant it no longer had something useful to fight off.
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Apple Cider Vinegar Side Effects
Does anyone know what has caused this? I would like to keep taking the ACV but not sure if it is right for my body, should I take the symptoms as a good sign that I'm detoxing or that it's not right for my body??
Thanks for your advice, any help is much appreciated!
(Staten Island, NY)
06/08/2009
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(Albuquerque, New Mexico)
10/18/2008
