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and @frustrated2025 I understand wanting to feel better - I was sick with an undiagnosed infections for a couple of years, then on heavy duty antibiotics for nearly 2 years to get them under control. I felt horrible and lost over 20% of my body weight. But over the next year, my liver and kidneys eliminated medications naturally (they are designed to do this unless they are damaged.) You do not need and "cleansers" or "detox" to do this for you. If you have liver or kidney disease, you should never take any substances without clearing it with your doctors first.
The exception is some toxins and or heavy metals that could require special medication to help them move out (for example overexposure to lead .) To the best of my knowledge, prescription medications do not contain these substances or they would not be approved by the FDA.
Remember, "detox" and "cleanse" are terms invented by marketers to sell you (unregulated) products or solutions, some of which can be harmful in themselves. They may get doctors, chiropractors, health counselors or dieticians to promote them - but look for independent research studies to prove their safety and effectiveness.

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Thank you, Lymphatic Massages (someone who is "Certified"/and "experienced") and I can't stress that enough. It eliminates toxins and built up (let's say) stuff. The first one I had, let's just say I was so lucky to be close to my place/bathroom 🙂 I was 5 6 125 pds... after I was "done". I showered went to bed and feel better than I had in years. This was however, well before Covid. I'm still looking for someone I believes knows what they're doing for less than $300 :). The person I went to moved out west - otherwise I would have been there last September and paid whatever they wanted. Happy Fathers' Day to all -