Response to Kadwa

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These questions are designed to get the following information from the patient
1. Mental State of the patient ----good, sensitive, kind hearted, loving, family oriented, outgoing
2. Physical Ailments --- sudden on sends or Flare ups of joint pain I around knees, shins, a little bit on the calf, and a little bit in the hips and right elbow all at the same time. But the worst is the knees and sides of knees .
3. The likely cause for above problems --- after catching Epstein bar, cytomegalis, parvo,-- parvo causes arthritic pains in adults and cfs..
4. The modalities like whether the patient feels well or worse in hot weather, cold weather etc., he is relieved by / worsenened by hot applications, cold applications etc. --- it occurs in both cold and hot weather. I have this on and off since

Patient ID: Sex: Age: 43

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

1. Describe your main suffering?
Almost one year ago had flu like symptoms, finally diagnoses inApril 2013 with 4 viruses listed above.pain in joints mostly knees and shins and fatigue... The joint pain is worse than fatigue.


2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body? Sudden drops in sugar I get confused and sweaty...somewhat irregular periods



3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings? I am constantly in pain it's very debilitating


4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Strong pain difficult to do things because of pain and tiredness.


5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease? In2009 got sick with the flu,possible swine flu... Took 1 yr to get over fatigue ....then in 2011 got sick with 4 viruses, massive fatigue and joint pain, now mostly joint pain and little fatigue...joint pain from waist down, mostly knees and hips.i also high thyroid antibodies they are at 432.. Tsh normal and t3 ,t4... .



6. Which time of the day you are worst? It's on and off all day long

7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same? It's difficult to do things physically everything hurts. I am energetic when I don't get flare up so very difficult to cope with this.



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)?
I don't think so....


9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather? None of the above


10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
I am friendly, funny, I get scared easily and get some what nasty when in pain...

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm? Ok

- Do you like being consoled during your tough times? Yes, very much so
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Noise
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
Maybe weeping but not often at alll

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

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
Being alone...( dream of a friend)


12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
I am a foodie, I do enjoy sweets, I don't like Raisians.


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

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

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

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs? Not a big sweater , if so the head...

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type? I have spasms in my lower left corner ....sometimes constipation. Followed by diarrhea...loser stools...stools do vary in type...

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Not the greatest sleeper, mostly lay on stomach or side.


19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general? No

20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all? I am not


21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication? Advil aspirin, I have also taken Gelsenium ... I am on cortisol replacement due to removal of pituitary tumor. I take 10mg a day. All hormones are produced normally, cortisol is around 3 ..somewhat low...


22. What major diseases are running in your family?
High blood pressure... Family members all in great health...

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

I am a young looking 43 yr old, nice looking 5'5 and 138 pds. I look health good ski and overall appearance. However, I feel like crap on and off.

24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)

Please answer the following questions:
(Please give details of your past menstruation if you have attained menopause.)
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?

Generally on time, or a week late. Always last one week... Lately, periods are off...


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

Sometimes headache or backaches

- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive? Normal

- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery? Bright red, this month shorter cycle

- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
Sometimes small ones
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