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To: brisbanehomoeopath
Please consider this case:1. What exactly happens?
40 years old, 1.90 meters height. weight 132 kilos. he is overweight.
wants to quit smoking. doesnt sleep well from 15 years ago.
went through bankruptcy 15 years ago and hasnt slept well since.
high blood pressure started 14 years ago, feels he cant breathe, he takes medication to keep control.
headaches, describes like a sinus headache with the forehead, a pulsating pain. when he eats fried foods this is when the headaches are worse.
lower back pain, cant move legs or himself. the pain feels like a hammer being hit on him. electricity. back feels better with heat, worse with cold.
extremely stressed, family and worried about his mother. mother is a difficult person deal with sometimes. his uncle is sick and he feels very responsible for his family. doesnt like to talk about his problems, will rather keep it to himself.
sometimes depressed/sad, when he works on something and it doesnt go as planned or doesnt succeed then he gets sad and depressed about it. it also triggers anxiety. Very responsible. Very slow digestion. he likes to control things, everything from his health to conversations. likes to talk and is intelligent.
2. Describe all sensations and pains. Each pain or sensation should be described in such a way that allows us to imagine having the same pain.
back pain- cant bend over to pick up paper on the ground. wakes up everyday with some back pain. a muscle spasm. the pain feels electric.
headaches- above the eyes, usually on the right side, like a bell ringing (pulsating), the pain makes him nauseated
3. What causes the problem to get worse after it has started occurring?
back pain gets worse when sitting in one place for too long. stress makes it worse.
headaches get worse with fried foods, greasy food.
depression/anxiety/sadness get worse because of family problems
4. What creates some relief for the problem?
back pain relief from massage, from hot blanket, from sauna
headaches relief from tylenol
5. What triggers the problem into occuring?
same causes to get worse, headaches when he eats something greasy/fried.
6. What time of the day or night does the problem occur?
back ache usually in morning waking up, worse when he doesnt sleep well.
7. When did the problem start? What was happening in your life at that time? Did some specific event or treatment take place just before the problem started?
sleeping problems and depression/anxiety/sadness started 15 years ago after going through bankruptcy. back pain occurred after gaining too much weight. always had the headaches. when he was a child he would get constipated then get headaches.
Move from one problem to the next, doing the same thing. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU GIVE A COMPLETE PICTURE OF YOUR HEALTH BY PROVIDING ALL PROBLEMS YOU HAVE, EVEN IF NOT CONNECTED TO THE MAIN ONE, AND EVEN IF YOU CONSIDER IT OF LESS IMPORTANCE.
As well as this, please describe any traumatic indicidents that have taken place in your life. Discuss anything that has had a lasting impact on you mentally, emotionally or physically.
His father died in his arms when he was 20 years old. He spent 1 hour giving him CPR until the ambulance arrived, but he had died. He died one week before his birthday. His passing was surprise to everybody. He feels sad every birthday now. Also, he had the Bankruptcy 15 years ago.
Discuss the way that you manage or deal with your problems, or any problems that occur in your life.
faces the problem head on. doesnt see a reason to run from a problem. doesnt expect someone to solve the problem for him.
Discuss any patterns you have noticed in your behavior.
never gives up
Discuss any part of your life where you feel stuck or unable to change and grow.
after bankruptcy he was stuck and couldnt do nothing for 1-2 years. nothing worked. everything he touched went bad.
his weight and smoking.
Describe your childhood and the kind of environment you grew up in, with reference to your relationships with your family, your school experiences, and any serious childhood diseases.
when 7 years old drank milk that was infected with foot and mouth disease. very happy family, had everything he wants, rich family, didnt suffer any problems, one of the best schools in the country. his parents worked a lot and was taken care by a nanny. wonderful childhood
If your earlier discussions have not mentioned these already, please describe:
1. The specific foods that you crave (not just like) or hate
crave: salad, spicy, sour, fruits
hate: avocado, soup with a lot of vegetables
2. The specific drinks that you crave or hate
crave: any kind of fruit juice, any kind of tea, water, soda drinks
hate: any sweet drink, alchoholic
3. What your sleep is like
very poor, sleep very late and wake up very early. 5-6 hours of sleep maximum nightly
4. How the weather and the temperature affects you
hot weather makes him nervous and sweaty especially indoors, but by the beach he is ok with hot weather
5. What kinds of things in the environment you are particularly sensitive to
dust, sweet perfume
6. What your general level of energy is like
normal
7. What your level of sexual energy or desire is like
normal, but could be better
bluematter on 2011-02-03
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Hi there, sorry it is very hard to keep track of all these posts. Please feel free to remind me if I have missed yours :)
I have a day off clinic today I will try to catch up on all of these.
I have a day off clinic today I will try to catch up on all of these.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Has he had any homoeoapthy previously.
I am leaning towards Aurum metallicum as a remedy, although I might also consider Ignatia (with the grief and loss as focal points in his history).
What exactly was the feeling of going bankrupt for him?
[message edited by brisbanehomoeopath on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:22:25 CST]
I am leaning towards Aurum metallicum as a remedy, although I might also consider Ignatia (with the grief and loss as focal points in his history).
What exactly was the feeling of going bankrupt for him?
[message edited by brisbanehomoeopath on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:22:25 CST]
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
He has taken homeopathic remedies before many years ago.
regarding bankruptcy he says: felt impotent, lost the power, idiot, what you will do with your life tomorrow, what problems will happen, why work so much to see the castle fall down, what are the pillars of this castle made of salt.
regarding bankruptcy he says: felt impotent, lost the power, idiot, what you will do with your life tomorrow, what problems will happen, why work so much to see the castle fall down, what are the pillars of this castle made of salt.
bluematter last decade
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
It has been a few days since he took the dose as you suggested. He has noticed some major improvements. He explains to me that it's much easier to sleep and he sleeps all the way through now. Also he has been having multiple bathroom visits. He also feels calmer and feels he can get past difficult situations easier. All good signs. Nice job!
I will keep you posted on his progress.
I will keep you posted on his progress.
bluematter last decade
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
10 days since taking one dose.
Feeling much better. Sleeps much better. Doesn't wake up tired. Still has pain on his back. 2-3 times day has bowel movements. Less appetite. when smoking cigarettes it gives him nausea now. A bit less patient and quick to answer back. more energy. More interest to drink healthier things like tea, instead of soft drinks. More interest to walk/exercise. Feels like he wants to stop smoking cigarettes and become healthy again. over the weekend had a desire to drink a beer. Easier for him to accept bad situations that before he would get stuck on.
seems its holding.
Feeling much better. Sleeps much better. Doesn't wake up tired. Still has pain on his back. 2-3 times day has bowel movements. Less appetite. when smoking cigarettes it gives him nausea now. A bit less patient and quick to answer back. more energy. More interest to drink healthier things like tea, instead of soft drinks. More interest to walk/exercise. Feels like he wants to stop smoking cigarettes and become healthy again. over the weekend had a desire to drink a beer. Easier for him to accept bad situations that before he would get stuck on.
seems its holding.
bluematter last decade
Excellent result so far.
Does he feel the progress has stalled or are there more positive changes each day?
Does he feel the progress has stalled or are there more positive changes each day?
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
When I spoke to him I asked him if he feels the well being feelings had dissipated, but he was to quick to say NO. Other than the 'less patient' feedback he seems to be improving. Even the less patient I see as perhaps a suppression of feelings coming out. If you want I can ask him specifically about this tomorrow?
bluematter last decade
If he is still improving it is a good idea to wait until he either stops seeing further improvements, or he begins to relapse. Taking another dose too soon might aggravate him, and this can be somewhat damaging to the confidence of a patient who was otherwise doing well.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
In the last 2 days he has had an ear infection in his right ear.
When he was 7 years old he tells me he had a very strong ear infection in his left ear, and hasnt had an ear infection since.
His voice when I talk to him is not as vibrant. He has been under a lot of stress lately and gets headaches, stomach feels is burning. He is quicker to get angry or frustrated. He is not an angry type that explodes or yellsÂ…he just gets sad and talks about his feelings of what happened.
He says he feels better, less back pain, feels he lost some weight, smoking more again, sleep is still well, bowel movements are still 3-4 a day.
He also says the remedy is perfect for him as he feels. but he says the moments of stress the last few days has caused him to be down and stress too much.
What do you think?
When he was 7 years old he tells me he had a very strong ear infection in his left ear, and hasnt had an ear infection since.
His voice when I talk to him is not as vibrant. He has been under a lot of stress lately and gets headaches, stomach feels is burning. He is quicker to get angry or frustrated. He is not an angry type that explodes or yellsÂ…he just gets sad and talks about his feelings of what happened.
He says he feels better, less back pain, feels he lost some weight, smoking more again, sleep is still well, bowel movements are still 3-4 a day.
He also says the remedy is perfect for him as he feels. but he says the moments of stress the last few days has caused him to be down and stress too much.
What do you think?
bluematter last decade
It is not unusual for environmental factors to cause enough stress to reactivate the disease, and cause a regression of the remedy. If he feels he is going backwards, a repeat dose of Aurum is definitely a good idea.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
Hit the bottle firmly twice only, place one drop in a 1/2 cup of water, stir thoroughly and give him 1 teaspoon of this mixture. Just that one dose and see how he goes.
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
bluematter last decade
Updating:
Took his third dose yesterday. says feels fine. a lot of stress from work and family lately. woke up yesterday with his inner voice telling him to take another dose.
he says he feels fine and is doing good. around this time is when his father passed away, but he feels much more at peace with it then years past.
Took his third dose yesterday. says feels fine. a lot of stress from work and family lately. woke up yesterday with his inner voice telling him to take another dose.
he says he feels fine and is doing good. around this time is when his father passed away, but he feels much more at peace with it then years past.
bluematter last decade
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