Food Detox Symptoms

It doesn't seem to take my body long to realize it's time to detox...  I went to bed at the "usual" 8:45 p.m.-ish, looking forward to a nice long sleep in a very comfy bed.  All seemed to be going well until 2 a.m.  That's when the left side of my head started to hurt.  Then I started to realize that I was also feeling quite nauseous.  I hardly slept a wink the rest of the night, experiencing periods of what might have been fever.  I knew it was cold in the room but I was hot, at the same time feeling cold.  I felt horrible for my 3 roommates every time I moved and the crisp sheets crinkled or I got up to use the facilities... my body flushing and the toilet too. 
P.S. If you're afraid of TMI, stop reading this blog now, LOL!
Food detox symptoms can include headache, runny nose, irritability (common for most), brain fog, fever, and upset stomach including vomiting.  I'm experiencing pretty much everything, except the vomiting and I've been pretty good at keeping my irritability in check.  The physician told us today that the worst detox symptom was when someone came to the front desk saying they wanted to change their plane ticket and leave now!  Make no mistake, being here is no piece of cake.

In the morning I groggily went for weight, blood pressure, and blood draw.  I hardly had an ounce of energy or clarity of mind to worry about what my BP reading would be, so... my usual write off of, "I have white coat syndrome" probably not in effect.  And, at the risk of worrying my mother...  my numbers as follows: 147 lbs and BP 148 over 84. 
And so, therefore, hence, wa-la, the reason I'm at HHI is... to lower my BP. 
Today's reading is actually a little better than early November's reading (152 over 84), which is good.

It's been a tough day with nearly constant pressure in my head (forehead, sinuses) and still some uneasiness in stomach.  To get through in as peaceful a way as possible, I'm trying my best to put into practice the meditation techniques and wisdom that I've been learning at the Southeast Vipassana Center. I've remained fairly quiet, working on observing the experiences while being non-reactive and equanimous with whatever the sensation, pleasant or unpleasant; and, I remind myself, Anicca, everything changes, everything is impermanent, this too shall pass...  I welcome all the experiences as a sign of releasing toxins!
I also welcome the wonderful hot mineral pool !!!
I've been in the hot mineral pool twice today.  It's about the only thing I can manage at this point and it is suppose to help remove toxins from the body.  I definitely feel better in the pool and for a while afterwards...