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Palpitation,gasping

2 months ago i found that i had hypertension. i was quite worried even though under medication. This has worried my wife aged 31 and she started developing palpitations and breathing difficulty ( which she has even now).On very high exertion, she gets pain in chest once in a while. We have done all the tests by cardiologists ( Haemoglobin, Thyroid,Lung test,chest x-ray, Holter monitor, Echo,ECG). All came back normal. She is worried about me and doctors say the anxiety is the reason for these symptoms.

On minor exertion such as climbing steps or mopping floors, she gets palpitaions and breathing difficulty ( more like gasping).

Since allopathic doctors ruled it saying anxiety, no medications were given. we met Ramdev's ayurvedic clinic in bangalore who suggested Aswagandha which she is using for past few days along with walking and pranayama.

Could you please advice ?
 
  nk33333 on 2009-11-18
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
Please copy the Questionnaire from the following thread
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/188925/
and post all the questions here duly answered. On that basis your remedy may be worked out.
 
kadwa last decade
Patient ID: Sex: F Age: 31

Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.


1. Describe your main suffering?

This case is for my wife.

2 months ago i found that i had hypertension. i was quite worried even though under medication. This has worried my wife aged 31 and she started developing palpitations and breathing difficulty ( which she has even now).On very high exertion, she gets pain in chest once in a while. We have done all the tests by cardiologists ( Haemoglobin, Thyroid,Lung test,chest x-ray, Holter monitor, Echo,ECG). All came back normal. She is worried about me and doctors say the anxiety is the reason for these symptoms.

On minor exertion such as climbing steps or mopping floors, she gets palpitaions and breathing difficulty ( more like gasping).

Since allopathic doctors ruled it saying anxiety, no medications were given. we met Ramdev's ayurvedic clinic in bangalore who suggested Aswagandharishta which she is using for past few days along with walking and pranayama.


2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?

a.Palpitations,Breathing difficulty(gasping)on minor exertions

b.chest pain on high exertion ( walking for 60 minutes)

3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?

Anxiety on husband's hypertension and consequences

4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?

tense

5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?

45 days ago when husband had been diagnised with hypertension.

6. Which time of the day you are worst?

day time while doing household chores

7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?

exertion ( climbing steps, mopping floors, shouting, talking on phone for over 3/4 minutes)

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)?

no

9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?

NA
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.

Irritable temper

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?

tense

- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?

yes

- 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?

no

- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?

very attached to the family and worried about their future

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?

death in the family

12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?

spicy food (biryani), sweets

13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?

normal


14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?

less

15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?

no

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?

less

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?

constipation once in a while

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?

sleep well

19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?

yes

20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?

no

21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?

earlier diagnised with Wolf Patterson white syndrome in April ( extra path in heart) causing palpitations. used Dilzem 30 for 2 months and stopped after palpitations stopped.

however current palpitations are not linked to this syndrome as per the Holter monitor test.


22. What major diseases are running in your family?

Both parents are diabetic.

23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance

medium build,short,fair

24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)

If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:

- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?

off late, the bleeding happens post the first 5 days.

- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?

excessive bleeding in the last 2months

- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?

excessive

- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?

bright red

- Do you notice any clots in the flow?

no
 
nk33333 last decade
Please take three doses of Arsenicum Album 200c at a gap of 4 hours for one day (not daily) and report back after 15 days.

One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.

Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.

Please continue with ashwagandharishta. Please do Anulom Vilom Pranayam for 30 minutes in the morning and evening (in all one hour) very gently. Please ensure you are breathing deep while doing pranayam. Bhramari and Udageeth should also help.
There is no need to walk for one hour. Unnecessary physical exertion should be avoided.
 
kadwa last decade
Many thanks for your reply.

Will do this and come back to you.

She used Arsenic Album earlier.
 
nk33333 last decade
What was the response earlier to Ars.
 
kadwa last decade
If Ars could'nt do anything the next remedy in line should be phosphorus.
 
kadwa last decade
The response to Ars was 2/3 days. after that the gasping/palpitations returned
 
nk33333 last decade
In what potency ars was taken and for how many days?
 
kadwa last decade
She took Ars 200 twice in drops. For a day or two, the palpitations/gasping stopped and they returned again.
 
nk33333 last decade
Please take one dose of Arsenicum Album 1M for one day (not daily) and report back after 15 days.

One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.

Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.

Please continue with ashwagandharishta. Please do Anulom Vilom Pranayam for 30 minutes in the morning and evening (in all one hour) very gently. Please ensure you are breathing deep while doing pranayam. Bhramari and Udageeth should also help.
There is no need to walk for one hour. Unnecessary physical exertion should be avoided.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you.

Just wanted to clarify that 4pills of Arsenic Album 1M need to be taken JUST once?
 
nk33333 last decade
Yes.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you. Will follow and get back to you with the response.
 
nk33333 last decade
Also wanted to reconfirm on report back on 15 days.
 
nk33333 last decade
Ok.

day 1
Please take one dose of Arsenicum Album 1M for one day

day 2 to day 15
please take Bach Flower Remedy Mimulus thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours.

One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 2 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.

Bach Flower Remedies are generally available at homeo stores.

Please report after 15 days.
 
kadwa last decade
Hello

Is Red chestnut more appropriate? ( Fear for loved ones?)
 
nk33333 last decade
Upto three flower remedies can be taken simultaneously. Rescue remedy itself contains 5 flower remedies. You are right Red chestnut is more appropriate. You can give her both red chestnut and mimulus.
 
kadwa last decade
As advised, she took one dose of Ars Alubum 1M ( just once) and then Red Chestnut for the last 15 days.

Her palpitations have come down completely. However she still gets gasping on exertion (though the severity has come down by about 40%).

Could you please advise on further treatment?
 
nk33333 last decade
Please give her bach flower remedy olive thrice a day at a gap of 4 hours for 15 days and report back. Please ask her to continue with Ashwagandharishta and breathing exercises.
 
kadwa last decade
Ok. thank you

Does she need to continue Red Chest nut or not?
 
nk33333 last decade
Red Chestnut has done it's work. So it is not required for the time being.
 
kadwa last decade

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