Hyperthyroid (Possibly Graves) - Natrum Mur _{Page 2 of 3}

Dr. Tahira,

Tonight we notice that the left side of my face is slightly changed. Skin on eyelid still hanging down, but also noticed left nostril opening is smaller than right. If I pull the skin of left side of face sort of over and up very slightly, the nostril becomes proper size as the other one. It's almost like my head or skin is shifting? I know I'm getting old, but don't think a person ages hour by hour. :o) Help or Advice, please?

Dr. Tahira,

OK, I will wait until I receive Causticum and give you results from that. You said to take Ginkgo Biloba Q. First - should I take that now, before Causticum? Secondly, I don't find anything listed as Ginkgo Biloba 'Q'. Only find Ginkgo Biloba. I'm not sure what Ginkgo Biloba 'Q' is .. please let me know. Thank you again.

Dr. Tahira,

I have not been able to find Ginkgo Biloba in liquid form yet, only capsule. Still looking. Does Ginkgo have any effect on Thyroid Disease?

Thank you for your comments and I understand what you are saying. I really don't check myself in the mirror every hour, was just joking about that. Of course every time I wash my hands, there is a mirror there, which I usually want to avoid these days. :o) I do check when I 'feel' symptoms so that I can see what the symptoms are causing physically, & keep a log (have learned from past experience keeping a record is many times helpful in seeking treatment). Guess I was checking the mirror pretty often for awhile because I was having so many different symptoms, or at least changing of symptoms. Thanks for your assurance that time and patience will take care of this problem. Yes, God has been good to me and I pray daily for His guidance for many things, including this problem and I trust that He is faithful. This problem has been very frustrating for me since going on since November and trying to find help for it. Thank you for your kind words. I have not yet received Causticum, hopefully it will arrive tomorrow or the next day. Will advise you of potency when I am able to find Ginkgo in tincture form and also when I receive Causticum. Bless you for all your help.

Windey

Dr. Tahira,

I just received Causticum 200c, as well as Gelsemium 200c. I believe you said to take Causticum 3 times a day, with 3 hours between doses. How many pellets per dose? Bottle says 3-5.

Swelling above eyelid was better past 2 days, also tug-of-war muscles in head and neck & bulgy look of left eye better, but back again today. When I woke up, left side of face just very slightly appeared to be swollen and a tiny bit numbness, but went away quickly. After a few hours, felt tug of war with muscles in jaw/head/neck.

Thank you for the information you sent on those helped, I appreciate that.

No, the Ginkgo Biloba capsules are not homeopathic, so I will continue to look.

Please let me know regarding dosage of Causticum. Thank you so much!

Windey

Hello,

Forgot to mention that past 2 days, things being better, my eyes teared most of those days, pretty much constantly. It seems I feel better from tug-of-war with muscles and nerves, and also facial/eye symmetry better, when my eyes tear. Not sure I understand that??

Waiting for dosage on Causticum - not sure if you wanted to change it from original dose and not sure how many pellets to take. Thanks.

Dr. Tahira,

Sorry for 3 postings in 1 day. Just wanted to let you know I went ahead and started the Causticum 200c at the recommended times you had already suggested. 3 times a day, 3 hours apart. I wasn't sure how many pellets - bottle said 3-5 per dose. I have been taking 3 pellets per dose. Please advise if this should be different. Thank you again.

Windey

Dr. Tahira,

Will post results tomorrow. Unfortunately, I was so involved trying to find correct remedies, I forgot about the almonds, but have them now and will start tomorrow AM after fasting.

I have found places to order Ginkgo Biloba, (cannot find locally) but have questions before ordering.

First, I'm assuming this will not effect my hyperthyroid (possibly 'mild' Graves) condition or medication I'm taking for it?

Second, I found these - please advise which is best. I have listed information given by company:

1. Ginkgo Leaf Tincture:
These medicinals are made from wildcrafted and organic herbs only in alcohol base.

2. Ginkgo Leaf, Cut & Sifted
3. Ginkgo Leaf, Ground
4. GINKGO BILOBA Liquid Extract - Supplement Info:
Ginkgo Extract 1:2 500 mg
(Ginkgo biloba) (leaf)
(dried weight equivalent)(Each serving (one mL) is equivalent to 500 mg of the dried herb.)
Other Ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Caramel Color. This bottle contains 100% pure Extract made from the finest selected herbs obtainable, in a base of pure vegetable glycerin.

5. Found homeopathic Ginkgo Biloba from a company I've never used, hopefully good company. Need to know what dosage to get if this one is used.

I will start almonds tomorrow morning and order Ginkgo according to your reply. Thank you again.

Dr. Tahira,

I believe you gave the example of helping your Mother with Bells Palsy only as an example of the ability to help others even though it was long distance. Just wanted to share with you that doctors and therapists who have seen me lately have told me I have no visual appearance of Bells Palsy.

Also, I thought I had mentioned to you, but am not finding it in our writings, that the left eyelid (when this began about Feb.) appeared to come down not quite to the color of my eye (Iris). The right eyelid appeared to come down almost to the top of the pupil of that eye. That has now improved somewhat per writings below.

Also, 2 Craniosacral therapists have mentioned to me that they feel my sphenoid bone may be a little torqued.

Started Causticum 200c on 4/14 in the afternoon, 3 doses, 3 hours apart.

4/15:
Not much bulginess in left eye when I awoke, however, skin was hanging down loose as it does when puffiness goes away. Had some tugging going on with left nostril, just briefly. When I feel this, checking mirror, the left nostril has sort of closed up making it smaller than right nostril and feels stuffed. Just by pulling the skin on cheek next to lower part of nose, opens it up so can breathe easier, but it usually goes right back when move hand away. Not long lasting, though.

Went for 2 hour session for Myofascia Release Integration. My body was stuck - have felt like entire left side has been 'stuck' for several months. Left collar bone and under my shoulder blades (wings) were the tightest. Felt better afterwards, right jaw felt better and my bite actually changed for the better. Neck still very tight, especially when turning head left or right. Sometimes can feel pressure behind left eye when doing an exercise turning head slowly right and left with deep breathing. (felt this for quite some time now). Sometimes after doing neck exercises, eyes appear more symmetrical. No tearing of eyes today.

4/16:
Eyes fairly even when awoke, very slight bulgy appearance of left eye and slight puffiness above eyelid. No tearing. Left eye dry, used Refresh drops to help. Left eyelid appears as though it's hanging down to the top of the Iris of my eye, not above it like before, which is better. Don't know if Myofascia Release helped, or homeopathics, or combination of both. Right eyelid not quite as droopy - eyes more symmetrical than they have been in quite awhile. More energy today. Neck still extremely tight. Have appointment for more M.R. Integral work next week, hoping this will help along with homeopathy.

4/17:
Eyes fairly even when awoke, just slightly bulgy appearance of left eye and little puffiness above eyelid. No tearing and eye does not feel dry.

Did not sleep well. When I went to bed, my entire body was aching and right side of nose was stopped up, but nothing came out when tried to blow nose - strange! Only comfortable position was to curl up in a ball. Got up and took aspirin, which eventually helped some, but woke up several times during night. Not sure what caused the aching - wasn't a flu-like ache, was a feeling I've never had before. I really clench my jaws at night and don't know how to prevent that. I'm sure that has something to do with the nerve/muscle problem going on.

Not aching this morning. Neck is still very tight - hurts and feels restricted when turning right and left. Also feel tightness around sacrum and tailbone, as I usually do. When pressing with my hand, I feel a lump on back, left side of neck, which I've felt in years past when TMJ was acting up, but it would go away when got that under control, or with massage therapy.

I apologize for the length, as usual. Just trying to give you all the symptoms. Your advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Dr. Tahira,

One Homeopathic Ginkgo Biloba I found is in pellet form. What size and what dosage?
The homeopathic liquid says potency is 1X - is that correct potency?
This is from a company I've never used before, so it does make me a little nervous ordering.

Muscular problem began this time in December. I thought I had mentioned this earlier. Had serious illness in extended family and spent a lot of time with them in hospital October & November, ending in death in December. Lot of stress. December the jaw pain (not severe) and eye thing began, and had similar symptoms 20 years ago, so believed it to be from TMJ. I'm sure I was clenching a lot during the night from the stress. December is tough anyway since I lost my only child in December 9 years ago due to disease, so we just try to be with family during Christmas and enjoy them and their families. Then with diagnosis of hyperthyroid in January, running back and forth to doctors, trying to figure out which doctor could actually help me, I was very stressed. Again, I'm sure I was clenching a lot at night, which set off the nerves in my jaws. Once was straining (January or February, I believe) to do something which set off a horrible pain which I believed came from right jaw and went up into head. Pain was so bad all I could do was grab my head and cry. It settled down after I relaxed my jaw.

Out of the clear, no stress involved, 20 years ago I had many similar symptoms that included pressure behind left eye, pain in jaw, numbness could go quickly down one side of my body while just sitting. I would strictly be one-half of my body right down the middle, even one half of my tongue. Start at the top and go down entire body and would go away very quickly. Sides would alternate. Had many tests from many doctors and ended up being from TM joint. Disc in joints had slipped, but they couldn't promise anything with surgery. After getting help from chiropractor who worked with dentist and made changes to my bite, had cranial manipulation, never had any more problems like that. Occasionally my jaw would hurt a little, but nothing serious. As you can see, symptoms are very similar to what is going on now with the exception of the left eye being more pronounced - started with pressure behind just like 20 years ago. That has had me very worried, but is appearing to become better. Had same neck problems back then.

Weather doesn't seem to have any bearing on muscular stiffness. When I lay down, I must put a neck pillow under my neck, or it hurts. Turning my head left or right hurts when sitting or standing - feel muscle tightness from below ear all the way to shoulder.

Today have felt left nostril tugging and again and it sort of closed up physically a little all by itself. Felt slight pain in left cheekbone with a 'sort of' numb feeling in left cheek off and on. Very slight pressure behind the eye, just off and on, and no tearing today. Some mild pain in temples and jaws feel tight. No serious pain or such, just things happening that are not usual for me.

I was in 2 auto accidents as a child with head injuries both times, also broken leg and broken collarbone in those accidents. This I'm sure could contribute to these problems later in life. Lower back problems since pregnancy in 1974.

Is there anything homeopathic to help clenching at night? Don't think that would solve my problem, but it might help??

My mental state? I would be fine if I just knew what to do to take care of this problem. Yesterday I felt really good and thought things were under control and getting better. Was very happy - felt on the road to normalcy again! My eyes felt and looked better, other than neck and sacrum/tailbone area, I felt looser. Actually, I'm sure if I had slept last night, I'd probably still feel better today - don't know what brought on all that strange aching I had in entire body. Physical signs are about the same as yesterday - eyes felt and looked better (not 100% like they should be, but MUCH better), neck and sacrum/tailbone area still tight. Still a little something going on with left side of face, even felt a little pain in teeth on left side.

Yes, I'm a puzzle, I know. I feel like I've given you my life history; hopefully I've given you information needed. Thanks for your time with this and please let me know if you have suggestions for remedies.

P.S. My child's disease was neurological/neuromuscular, was in wheelchair last 5 years of life. Although genetic disease, no family history and don't believe that has any bearing on what's going on with me. She was born with it, appeared to be fine as a child and not diagnosed until teenager. My original problems with TMJ and Myofacia Pain Syndrome/Fibromyalgia began before her problems began.

P.S.S.
I do have Gelsemium 200c which you had mentioned I might need earlier, depending upon symptoms now. Just FYI.

P.S.S.S.
General Things (not related to present health issues):

Feel better, have more energy in warm weather. Best with sunshine. Lack of energy and feel down after a couple days of cloudy, rainy weather. Best in spring and summer with sunshine.

Personality: Private person. Good listener. Understanding and patient with others. Try to see things through their perspective & help with problems if I can. Like to have things in order, but have learned not to get too stressed when I'm unable to get it done.

Need 8-9 hours sleep to feel good. Have trouble falling asleep at night.

Hobbies include genealogy and various computer programs. Enjoy painting/fixing up & decorating house when I have the energy. Enjoy visiting with family although unable to do that as often as we'd like.

Need to exercise more. Have plans to do that soon.

I have not yet taken any further remedies, as I do not have them, I need to order. However, I woke up this morning feeling that I had been clenching my jaws during the night. I could tell by the way the nerves in my right TM joint felt - not pain, just a strange feeling in the joint. When I got up, I felt like my entire body, including my head, was being twisted as though you would wring-out a wet towel. It was very difficult to even concentrate. I have not had this feeling for 20 years when I was first diagnosed with TMJ. I know that it is coming from cranial nerves and stemming from my TM joint. I do wear something in my mouth at night to prevent me from biting down too hard and from grinding teeth, but it isn't enough to stop the clenching. It took about 4 hours for this feeling to finally go away today and it's a HORRIBLE feeling, I'm barely able to function or thinkl straight while this is happening. I was afraid this might start again when my jaw first started acting up in December, but have been lucky with that part until now. When the 'tug-of-war' and twisting feeling in my body and brain got better, it was shortly after I felt facial muscles on right side of face pulling upward toward the top of my head. Then, of course, the eyes looked odd again.

Is there something homeopathic that would be good for clenching at night? I believe that's where my biggest problem is coming from.

Also, for the cranial nerves causing the problems, is there something I can take when this happens? Perhaps Spigelia in a smaller dosage until it settles down? Thank you for any help.

Thank you so much, will take Spigelia now. I took aspirin before I got your message. Tonight I am beginning to have slight nerve pain in right jaw - just short little ones periodically.

By clinching at night I mean that I feel myself clinching my jaws - I feel the muscles in the jaw joint getting tight.

Yes, I can email picture to you tomorrow at your email address.

Thank you again for your help!

Windey

Dr. Tahira,

Pictures should be there. Sent about 20 minutes ago.

Sorry about the 'clinching' - I meant 'clenching!' My brain must have left me. :o)

More later, just wanted to let you know about the pictures. Thank you!

Dr. Tahira,

Did you receive pictures OK? Spig. 30c has helped nerve pain. Still feel quivering in right jaw joint when I first get up in the AM. After taking 1 dose per day for 2 days, face appears more equal on both sides and eyes more even, not as much bulge-look in left eye but skin above left eyelid drooping down. It's as if my head shifted somewhat. Eyes tearing again - that seems to happen when face/eyes begin to equal out better. Why is this?

Question regarding Caust. After I took 3 days, the next day I felt nauseated when I would try to eat and was unable to eat much. Would be hungry, but when I began to eat, would feel sick and have to stop. I was able to eat last night without problem. What may have caused this? Could Vagus nerve be involved from TMJ area?

I have not ordered any homeopathics yet. Waiting to hear back from you from pictures. Also what effect do these have on thyroid? Thank you.

Dr. Tahira,

Thank you. I did have a couple hours of muscle pulling and tightness in my head today. Thought I was almost to the 'brain-fog' muscle-twisting state, but didn't go there - thank goodness! Eyes only teared for about 2 hours this AM and then stopped. I took Spig. later in the afternoon. No pain, but feel muscles tightening in jaw, mostly the right one. I'm assuming Spig. is not as deep a remedy as Caust. since you said it was OK to take for the nerve pain. I will only take when needed. Was able to eat OK last night, but had a little problem as before today, but not quite as bad. I will wait for the evaluation you need to do. Just let me know. Thank you again for all your help!

Myprob