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Lump in Throat
I believe other people have received advice on how to treat this condition so Im hoping I can get some help too! For a couple of months now ive had a lump in my throat sensation, it used to be brought on by lying down on my back but now its all the time, the doctor thinks its caused by anxiety but i get it even when i feel fine! Im due to go for an endoscopy next month to rule out anything sinister but the GP seems to think its nothing to worry about. Personally its driving me insane, it seems to be getting worse - im wretching a lot now as if im choking on something or it i apply even the slighest pressure to anywhere on my throat i immediately wretch. having looked at other peoples posts on here i thought i would copy and paste the usual questions about myself and my answers:1. Describe your main suffering?
Lump in throat getting worse, making me wretch
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
dizziness on occasion when sitting at computer, like im on a boat, headaches in forehead, stiff neck, post nasal drip (chronic symptom - had this for years)
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Adrenaline rushes frequently throughout day leaving me feeling anxious
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.
Like in choking on food stuck in my throat. Panic because i think im choking, worry becauae i dont understand whats wrong with my throat.
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
Throat problems approx 2 months ago, not connected with anything i can recall.
Headaches started over 6 years ago, stiff neck same amount of time, post nasal drip ive had for as long as i can remember, back into childhood
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
afternoon and evening
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.
eating relieves throat symptoms very temporarily. nothing relieves headaches stiff neck and post nasal drip. dizziness solved by sleep. comes back once im up and awake again.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
unsure
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
cold weather humid - cant tolerate dry atmospheres it feels like i cant breathe, must have windows open all the time for fresh air even in coldest winter or rain
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
frequent mood swings, changeable, can be arrogant when annoyed, easily aggravated, parents say i have an 'abrasive personality' which i disagree with! partner says im easily put on the defensive. can be funny, enjoy laughing and silly humour. also tend to be depressive and pessimistic a lot, everything is made out to be a disaster even small problems that can be solved feel like they are overwhelming. Easily offended and hold grdges against those who offend me. try not to get close to people for fear of them disliking my personality.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
scared, paranoid ill be hit by lightening! refuse to leave the house.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
yes and no, enjoy having someone to talk to but if they try to show me the positive side of the situation i instantly disagree and refuse to see anything positive and become defensive against the person.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
No
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
talking to myself to find solutions to problems, nail biting, lip biting
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
friends - very loyal to me and good fun, good people in general.
family, not trustworthy, not nice people to be around
children, loving happy children very mature for their ages
partner, passive, very 'stand on the fence' kind of person which aggravates me, but very loving towards me
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
fear of dying in pain, not fear of dying as a whole just the pain! fear of chemicals, fear of cancer.
recurrent dream that im cleaning out my room and take some books off the shelf to find a hamster in a cage that ive forgotten about - the animal is starving to death with no food or water and has been neglected by me, i feel guilty for forgetting the cage was there.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
crave:
chocolate
potatoes
meat
aversions
vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower carrots etc
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
normal
14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
excessive, im overweight
15. Is there any kind of food which your body cant stand?
fruit, especially apples tends to set off diarrhea
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
I sweat excessively and use prescribed anhydrol forte to control underarm sweating, sweat under arms, trunk and behind knees, head also but trunk first and foremost every day
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
very regular, rarely a problem
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
sleep on side, uncomfortable on back. sleep excessively and deeply
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
no sex drive
20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
just the lump in my throat
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
tried antacids, they provided a little relief, tried Kalms tablets to calm anxiousness to see if throat relaxed, dont work. not taking any medications at present but take probiotics and agnus castus plus a multivitamin every day
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
cancer, deep vein thrombosis, anti phosphilipid syndrome
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.
overweight by 3 stones, 5ft tall hourglass type proportions
(For Females)
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.
intense period pains, irregular periods, bad pmt, tend to have a heavy flow
25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
chronic sinusitis
allergic reaction to penicillin
I hope with all this info someone can offer me some advice as to a remedy to help me clear up this throat problem as its really starting to get to me! Please be aware im new to homeopathic medicine so would need to know exact methods on how to take tablets etc.
Thanking you all in advance
Fiona
♥ fionag1710 on 2008-01-21
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Dear Fiona,
Please take 3 doses of Ignatia Amara 30C for one day only.
2 tablets on the tongue = 1 dose. Space the doses by 3 hours. Do not eat or drink for 1 hour before and 1 hour after each dose.
Since you are new to homeopathy
1)Avoid coffee, tea and any strong flavoured foods like mint during treatment.
2) Do not touch the pellets , take them directly from the bottle cap that they come in.
3)Avoid putting on any strong perfumes.
After these 3 doses, wait for 3 days and then post back your results here.
All the best,
Sameer.
Please take 3 doses of Ignatia Amara 30C for one day only.
2 tablets on the tongue = 1 dose. Space the doses by 3 hours. Do not eat or drink for 1 hour before and 1 hour after each dose.
Since you are new to homeopathy
1)Avoid coffee, tea and any strong flavoured foods like mint during treatment.
2) Do not touch the pellets , take them directly from the bottle cap that they come in.
3)Avoid putting on any strong perfumes.
After these 3 doses, wait for 3 days and then post back your results here.
All the best,
Sameer.
sameervermani last decade
thank you for such a quick reply! if this works ill be amazed that it only took one days treatment, ill be a convert to homeopathy for life!
Ive just ordered the Ignatia ill report back once ive followed your instructions
once again many thanks
Fiona
Ive just ordered the Ignatia ill report back once ive followed your instructions
once again many thanks
Fiona
♡ fionag1710 last decade
You are welcome !
And, if you are taking any other medicines or supplements which are not absolutely essential, it will be better to stay off them atleast for the 3 day observation period after the doses.
And, if you are taking any other medicines or supplements which are not absolutely essential, it will be better to stay off them atleast for the 3 day observation period after the doses.
sameervermani last decade
I take a couple of acidophilius capsules per day at the moment as ive just come off a course of antibiotics (metronidzole for bacterial vaginosis) is this ok to carry on taking while im taking the Ignatia?
♡ fionag1710 last decade
It would be better if you can stay off them.
You can eat some yoghurt 2 times a day to get the acidophilus in :), (a natural source).
You can eat some yoghurt 2 times a day to get the acidophilus in :), (a natural source).
sameervermani last decade
♡ fionag1710 last decade
I have read this thread and I would have thought that a single dose of Nat mur 1M to address the strong mental symptoms of anxiety as well as the sensation of lump in throat would have been appropriate... This is only a thought and NOT a prescription...Perhaps one of the more learned people will comment. Wishing you the very best.
Monty1 last decade
I too think Nat-m should be taken, now that Ignatia has failed.
But, I would not start as high as 1M , as such a high potency could cause severe aggravations.
2-3 doses of 30C on a single day should be OK.
But, I would not start as high as 1M , as such a high potency could cause severe aggravations.
2-3 doses of 30C on a single day should be OK.
sameervermani last decade
I did the online diagnosis tool and it recommends Lachesis for my symptoms of lump in the throat.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
♡ fionag1710 last decade
Yes, Lachesis is a good remedy for this condtition.
However ask yourself these questions :
1) Do you hate tight clothing , especially around kneck ?
2) Do you get jealous easily ?
3) Do you have an uncanny ability to find people's weak spots ?
If answers to these are yes, then definitely go for Lachesis 30C, same protocol as earlier. i.e. 3 doses in 1 day and then no more doses.
Sameer.
However ask yourself these questions :
1) Do you hate tight clothing , especially around kneck ?
2) Do you get jealous easily ?
3) Do you have an uncanny ability to find people's weak spots ?
If answers to these are yes, then definitely go for Lachesis 30C, same protocol as earlier. i.e. 3 doses in 1 day and then no more doses.
Sameer.
sameervermani last decade
well i cant wear polo neck jumpers as it feels like im being strangled!
im almost pathologically jealous and have ruined perfectly good relationships because of my jealousy
Ive never really thought about whether I can find peoples weak spots but I have been told I can be very cutting in an argument as I tend to go straight for the 'jugular' verbally so perhaps this translates to picking up on a persons weak spots?
Ill try Lachesis and see what happens! thank you for your help on this
im almost pathologically jealous and have ruined perfectly good relationships because of my jealousy
Ive never really thought about whether I can find peoples weak spots but I have been told I can be very cutting in an argument as I tend to go straight for the 'jugular' verbally so perhaps this translates to picking up on a persons weak spots?
Ill try Lachesis and see what happens! thank you for your help on this
♡ fionag1710 last decade
The beauty of homeopathy is that it treats the whole patient and not just a a single symptom.
Ignatia, Nat Mur and Lach are all clearly indicated for the sensation of lump in the throat.
However we want to treat not just the symptoms but the whole patient...Mental and general symptoms are of particular interest.
Nat Mur covers the anxiety felt during a thunder storm...It also covers post nasal drip, dimished sexual desire and worse from a warm room.
In fact those needing Lach will often have an increased sexual desire.
In view of the above my thoughts would still be to take the Nat Mur... However as previously suggested you may be best to start with a 30C and if no improvement after a week try a 200C... if after a week still no improvement then try and 1M before changing remedies.
Wishing you the very best.
Ignatia, Nat Mur and Lach are all clearly indicated for the sensation of lump in the throat.
However we want to treat not just the symptoms but the whole patient...Mental and general symptoms are of particular interest.
Nat Mur covers the anxiety felt during a thunder storm...It also covers post nasal drip, dimished sexual desire and worse from a warm room.
In fact those needing Lach will often have an increased sexual desire.
In view of the above my thoughts would still be to take the Nat Mur... However as previously suggested you may be best to start with a 30C and if no improvement after a week try a 200C... if after a week still no improvement then try and 1M before changing remedies.
Wishing you the very best.
Monty1 last decade
Dear Fiona,
You are pretty much certainly a Lachesis then , in view of your answers.
Take 3 doses of 30C of Lachesis on one day.
I am sure you will get benefit.
Best wishes,
Sameer.
You are pretty much certainly a Lachesis then , in view of your answers.
Take 3 doses of 30C of Lachesis on one day.
I am sure you will get benefit.
Best wishes,
Sameer.
sameervermani last decade
so far the lump feeling is becoming intermittent rather than all day long so i think lachesis may be working but one thing ive noted is that im really tired all the time since i began to take the remedy, any thoughts on this? im up for half an hour then back to bed for a couple of hours!
♡ fionag1710 last decade
Excellent !
I am assuming you took three doses and stopped.
Your body is healing itself and sometimes that results in a lack of energy level and increased sleep.
Just wait and watch now. Do not take any more medicine.
You will get more improvement with time. any repetition of medicine right now will spoil your body's curative process.
Report status in 1 week.
I am assuming you took three doses and stopped.
Your body is healing itself and sometimes that results in a lack of energy level and increased sleep.
Just wait and watch now. Do not take any more medicine.
You will get more improvement with time. any repetition of medicine right now will spoil your body's curative process.
Report status in 1 week.
sameervermani last decade
I have lump in my throat for the past 6 years. I also have persistant white tongue. These problems may be related to GERD and hiatus hernia I have. However I am now seeking homeopathic remedies. My homeopath suggested pulsatilla - no improvements. I am now on Ignatia 20CC no improvements in the last 4 weeks.
I am quite easygoing person, without great stress, calm, not jealous . Does anyone have any suggestions?
I am quite easygoing person, without great stress, calm, not jealous . Does anyone have any suggestions?
anythingatall last decade
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