Thanks for the replies. I think it has been about 2 weeks since I have consumed any honey, so if that is the cause, it’s a bit surprising but at the same time others have reported reaction systems to last up to a month so I guess I should not be surprised.
Sodium may also be a factor as the weather is warming up and I may be unconsciously sweating more to where I need more water + electrolytes to restore system balance. Normally, I drink at least 2-4 cups of “snake juice” per day, each of which contain around 1.8 g Himalayan salt plus a similar amount of potassium chloride plus about 1/8th tsp of baking soda. I try to avoid the baking soda immediately before/after meals but I’m not sure how close to meals it might contribute to digestive issues through stomach acid reduction. This is in addition to the salt I add to my food, so add another 1-3 g per day for that. I often drink unsalted water as well, though I try to keep it not more than 50% of my water intake. Depends largely on if I feel like I’ve had too much or too little salt, though subjective feeling isn’t always the best indicator without looking at the results.
I got an aura today but without a significant headache to follow it and have noticed that if I get many auras in a short period of time (i.e. a few days) at least one of them has a reduced headache factor.
Extended is off-limits for me at the present. I’m 6’0", 25 yrs, male, and weigh about 143 lbs so I really want to gain at least 5-10 lbs more before I think about planning a longer fast. But gaining weight is very hard for me. I eat anywhere between 2.5 lbs and 3.5 lbs of meat per day (estimated 2500-3500 calories depending on the specific meat cuts) and work out off and on (was consistent 3 times per week until I got sick but inconsistent since) but am otherwise pretty sedentary. I lost about 10 lbs when I did a 10-day fasting-like routine, eating less than 1000 calories per day back in August and I’m still trying to get back to my pre-fast weight.
Carnivore diet has done wonders for me and should enable me to graduate with my degree on time, but it’s still a rocky road. Just not as rocky as before.