Help Needed - Multiple Problems

Sorry didn't complete the above post:

Need help for the following ailments:

1. Neck Pain / Headache: Usually occurs every 2-3 weeks. Starts usually in the morning when I wake up, either I have throbbing pain in the neck (if intensity is high) or will be slightly stiff & slight pain which will increase if not attended with a pain killer). This pain sometimes extends to the right side of the head & usually takes the whole day to completely recover. I have this problem for last 15-20 years. Had it during childhood but was treated & came back in my mid/late 20's. Over the period with remedies on & off, the intensity has lowered. Drinking canned coke, resting, applying hot packs on the pain area helps.

2. Abdominal Problem:

This is more of a recent problem. I have had recently two episodes of hospital emergency visits with acute abdominal pain on my left side. The pain was found initially on pressing on the left side of the abdomen which became strong & would feel like somebody stabbed me badly there. The doctor called it as diverticulosis, a case where the colon has pouches developed in them which get infected. The infection in the colon pouches is called diverticulitis & just the pouches problem is called diverticulosis. One could have diverticulosis but may not be a problem by not getting divericulosis. Usually people who are constipated or have low fiber in their diet have this problem. I have a high fiber diet & already have had these acutes already twice. First started about a year ago.

I am in general very gassy. Pass more gas just after waking up. I am not constipated now but used to be as a child with foul smelling gas.

3. Snoring:
I used to have bad allergies as a child but very minimal now. But have developed a bad snoring problem. One can hear me snoring on the second floor of the house. I start snoring immediately after I go to sleep.

I also used to get (not anymore) acid reflex in the night. Would get up almost choking in the middle of the night. I hardly get this problem but mentioned it because it is related.

Also, I used to get very severe heart burn till recently, 2 weeks ago. I took Lycopodium 30C, which helped tremendously. I did take 2 doses of Lyco 200C about 10 days ago. My gas problem has not changed much. I am still getting rumbling noise in my stomach which I initially thought had improved. The rumbling noise occurs probably both times before & after eating food. I feel my stomach bloated & little distended.

4. Skin Problem:

I am scratching quite a bit on my lower left leg. The area seems dry & hot on scratching & sometimes blood comes out due to scratching.


I appreciate your help. Please ask me any more questions you may have for suggesting remedies. I am male, 44 years of age, have mostly sitting job but have started exercising.

Thanks & Best Regards

Thanks Astra,

I will read about Ars & China and discuss further.

Somebody had earlier suggested Lyco for the problem but Lyco seems to be more of a right sided remedy & the abdominal pain is on the left side.

Another thing, in the past I have taken Ars Alb for my headaches & it did not help me, but that time I did not have abdominal problem. Somehow, I feel that my headache/neck pain is related to my abdominal problem. I feel that the neck pain is all migraine type related which is basically due to liver, digestion problems if I am correct.

Also, I have gone through CAT Scan of the abdomen & they did not find any other problem. I do have herniated disc on my neck and have taken physical therapy for it in the past but somehow, I feel the neck pain is not due to the herniated disc. IF it was due to the disc, shouldn't I be having neck stiffness or pain all the time?
Another observation, during one of the abdominal pain acutes, I was having neck pain as well as headache similar to the ones I get but when the doctor gave me antibiotic intravenously for divertuculitis, the headache/neck pain went away too.

Thanks for the help.
Kind Regards.

Dear Astra, John:

Here are my answers:

I am not sure how I got the herniated disc & when I got it. I found out about it at the age around 30yrs. I used to get neck pain/headache when I was a child (15yrs) & was cured by a homeopath. This also kind of indicates that the herniated disc is not the cause of pain. I did not know about the disc problem that time. May be I have this disc problem since childhood, may be hurt myself somehow.

Still, I did take physical therapy treatment for the herniated disc after I found out about it. I was not able to get rid of the problem (pain).

In the past the potency I have taken on Ars Alb is 30C, 200C & 1M. This was few years ago before the therapy & there was no change in pain intensity or allergy symptoms I used to have that time.

Regarding general info. on myself... I prefer cold weather than hot weather. I think I don't tolerate heat as well as cold weather. My feet & hands are warm even during cold weather. During hot weather I sweat more than others or say way above normal. I really sweat profusely.

Usually I prefer sweet stuff over salty, but lately I feel like munching spicy/salty snacks. My appetite is usually low but when I sit down to eat, I eat normal. While at work, I like to frequently munch on snacks...I know not a good habit..LOL

I am a bit of sensitive & slightly introvert but mix easily with people & outgoing.
I am afraid of heights. I am a little overweight. Good hygiene & eating habits. No major illnesses during chilhood, no surgeries etc. No cavities in the mouth, but got the upper wisdom tooth pulled out due to cavities.

Family history does include high blood pressure & heart attack.

Regarding symptoms which make better or worse, I have written about my headaches but don't know what makes better or worse for my abdominal problem. I think if I eat ice-cream after food it may be helping to soothen out my stomach & I do that sometimes after dinner. The heaviness/bloated feeling is more so in the evening than in the morning. Although I pass gas more so early in the morning but gassy all day long.

Let me know if I can answer any more questions.

Thanks a lot for all the help.
Kind Regards

Additional info:
I am non-vegetarian but don't eat red meat. I am happilly married with kids. No hearing or vision problem, hair grows fast. No spots on nails. One mole on chin, no warts. Wounds heal normal. Do get on & off atheletes foot. Sleep good/normal.
Non-smoker, no drugs, no tobacco. Not take any other herbs or medicines. Take vitamins once in a while.

Dear Astra:

Drinking of Soda (Caffeine & sugar both) help in the headache, but don't releive the pain on itself. I get a desire to drink regular coke, by experience diet coke or caffeine free don't help as much. Usually a day or two before my neck pain/headache, I am a bit more tired/lazy & my stomach is bloated more than usual & I get desire to drink soda (coke only, no sprite etc). Long time ago, when these pain were more severe than compared to now, I used to throw up (vomit)sometimes & used to be nauseatic during headache/neck pain.

I only had 2-3 episodes of abdominal pain, I don't get these on a regular basis. When I get these, that means I need to visit doctor & need immediate help... the cure being antibiotics. Anyway, when I get these pains, initially there is some discomfort in the abdomen on the left side, the pain is only felt when you press the area locally. As the problem worsens, on & off it will feel that somebody stabbed me badly there or the pain will be felt on motion. Better on just resting... no motion. I don't know if I mentioned that, the pain is accompanied by low grade fever, 100deg F, due to the infection (diverticulitis). In general like e.g. when currently there is no pain, I am gassy quite a bit as mentioned earlier.

I enjoy jumping in the pool, I guess, normal, neither too much craze or against it, so swimming I enjoy. I generally like to shower rather than bathing..more of a habit... if this is what u were asking... yes I enjoy shower & spend a long time in there ... particlar about cleaning habits. Did I answer your questions?

Thanks for the help.
Kind Regards

Can somebody help me quickly keeping in mind the history above:

I need some remedy suggestion to handle the acute:

My abdomen is currently very bloated & uneasiness in the middle as well as sides of the abdomen. Since I am gassy mostly but do pass gas. Currently I am passing less gas, so it feels like pressure building up inside. I would like to try to relieve this homeopathically so that the symptoms don't be suppressed.

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Dear John /Astra,

Thanks John was helping yesterday.

I did take CV 30C yesterday night & this morning & I am feeling much better.

Yesterday, when I was having this problem, & before I got your reply, I drank coffee twice (1/2 cup brewed) & diet coke, the pressure in the stomach kind of stabilized. Then I drank "Eno Fruit Salt" for acidity & gas which kind of reduced the pressure in the stomach & slightly more passing of gas.

Anyway, by this time I got your reply. I did some physical acitivity (light tennis) to help me & after dinner did take CV 30 one dose before going to sleep. I was still having that time uneasiness on the sides of the abdomen & lot of weakness in the knees.

This morning, was feeling better (less gassy & feeling lighter in the abdomen, no weakness in the knees) but after a little while had again some uneasiness on the sides of the abdomen, abdomen same distended.

Anyway, I have taken another dose of CV 30 this morning & was feeling less gassy but after lunch the distended/bloatedness is there but not in any way close to the pressure build up I was feeling yesterday.

I was thinking to take another dose of CV 30 tonight & then wait for further evaluation unless you suggest otherwise.

Thanks & Best Regards

Well the acute is over and now to think whether to take CV 200C, Suphur 200C or Phosphorous 200 for the cure or the root cause/problem?

John, this episode was similar to one before but of lower intensity. This has happened to me before: Once just gas build up with no relieve/passing of gas but on another occassion same thing but accompanied by spasmodic strong/severe pain in the abdomen.

Astra, I will try to get the recommended book & read it. I am sure diet plays an important role & I have been watching my diet. In general I think I have good eating habits, hardly any junk but healthy home cooked balanced food, rich is fiber which is important for me. I think the root cause goes back to my childhood as mentioned before & now it is a problem. Over the period of time with good habits & some remdies it may have gotten better but may be not enough. I only lacked physical activity as my job is just sitting in front of the computer all day, but now for quite some time may be a year or so I have been serious or trying to be more active & quite regular for last few months.

Anyway, lets see what needs to be taken next.

Thanks & best Regards

I have another episode of headache/neck pain started little while ago. Please see all the case history above. Need immediate help to control the pain homeopathically. The symptoms are as follows:

Neck pain on the right side of the neck. Overall stiffness in the neck. Right side pain is currently dull aching pain which if not controlled will increase to severe spasmodic pain. On & off pain is also felt on the right side of the head.

Abdomen really bloated/gassy but not constipated. Was very gassy yesterday evening. Low in energy mentally & physically.... feel like just resting.. don't feel like doing anything where I will have to concentrate or use my brain. Thirst low to normal.

Can anybody suggest any remedy to try to control this headache/neck pain as this is essential to my homeopathic treatment.

Any/All help is appreciated.
Thanks & Best Regards