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Hi Sameer. Two nights have passed since the second dose of rhus-t 30c.
There has been a mild improvement so far. The first night no change, but last night he only woke once, however, he was difficult to settle and we had to give him pain relief. His cough has subsided again, but only slightly. It is still much worse at night time when he is asleep/lying down, and not frequent at all during the day.
I have a strong instinct that we are not going to see a recovery at this stage. I think the 30c is acting as a palliative, but isn't strong enough to fix the problem. I am guessing you will want us to wait another day or two, but I am worried that each time the symptoms relapse, the underlying problem is getting worse (eg. fluid may be accumulating in his middle ear, thus making the solution more complex). Given his history, I think we need something stronger to really knock this on the head.
I understand that it is safer to administer a high potency when the patient is in a stable condition. Do you think there could be any sense in giving him the course of antibiotics and then when he is stable, following it with a dose of puls 1M, or do you think we are beyond puls now?
I am also anxious given the time of year. I don't want to be bugging you when you are busy, and we will be away from home for a little while shortly after Christmas as well.
What do you think?
There has been a mild improvement so far. The first night no change, but last night he only woke once, however, he was difficult to settle and we had to give him pain relief. His cough has subsided again, but only slightly. It is still much worse at night time when he is asleep/lying down, and not frequent at all during the day.
I have a strong instinct that we are not going to see a recovery at this stage. I think the 30c is acting as a palliative, but isn't strong enough to fix the problem. I am guessing you will want us to wait another day or two, but I am worried that each time the symptoms relapse, the underlying problem is getting worse (eg. fluid may be accumulating in his middle ear, thus making the solution more complex). Given his history, I think we need something stronger to really knock this on the head.
I understand that it is safer to administer a high potency when the patient is in a stable condition. Do you think there could be any sense in giving him the course of antibiotics and then when he is stable, following it with a dose of puls 1M, or do you think we are beyond puls now?
I am also anxious given the time of year. I don't want to be bugging you when you are busy, and we will be away from home for a little while shortly after Christmas as well.
What do you think?
littlefinn last decade
Please give him a 1/2 teaspoon dose of Rhus-t 200 tomorrow.
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer. I gave him the 200C on Wednesday morning as suggested. It is now Thursday afternoon. We had a mild improvement last night - he only woke once and resettled easily, but he woke up very early this morning and was not happy. Today it appears he might have another cold - is it possible that the rhus-t could give cold-like symptoms?
He is also very irritable and demanding today.
How long would you expect it to take for the 200C to take full effect, given the recent doses of 30C and the current circumstances?
He is also very irritable and demanding today.
How long would you expect it to take for the 200C to take full effect, given the recent doses of 30C and the current circumstances?
littlefinn last decade
We would wait at-least 4-5 days before assessing.
There has been a slight aggravation through the 200c dose which should be followed by improvements as we wait.
There has been a slight aggravation through the 200c dose which should be followed by improvements as we wait.
sameervermani last decade
That's what I'm hoping is happening. :) Meanwhile, he is driving me crazy!!!
He has been getting a few little red spots and patches of skin that come and go very quickly as well. I think that would definitey be the rhus-t.
I will update again in 3 days unless anything drastic happens. Thanks again.
He has been getting a few little red spots and patches of skin that come and go very quickly as well. I think that would definitey be the rhus-t.
I will update again in 3 days unless anything drastic happens. Thanks again.
littlefinn last decade
Just updating again (partly for my own benefit), so everything I am observing is noted.
Thursday night: slept all night without disturbance, but woke very early again, coughing and crying.
Friday: was in a fantastic mood all day, better than he has been in quite some time. Played independently. Completely different from the previous day. Self contained, compliant and well behaved. Loose, foul bowel movement in morning. VERY long nap during the day. Runny nose eased in morning, but began coughing again in the afternoon. Mood began to to deteriorate in the evening, over dinner. Behaviour became odd - he was a bit hyperactive and uncontrollable until bedtime. Nose began running again and lots of coughing before bed.
Friday night: Woke around 10pm coughing a lot. Coughed for a couple of hours and needed a lot of comfort. Nothing helped the coughing, although he would stop everytime he changed position and start again a couple of minutes later. Eventually he settled, but started coughing again at 5.30am. Cough sounded dryer. He coughed non stop until he woke himself up half an hour later, quite distressed.
If you are around and not too busy, would you mind letting me know if you think this still sounds like an aggravation?
He hasn't had pain relief at all for the past three nights, which we take to mean that his ears aren't troubling him too much, but this cough is just terrible.
Thursday night: slept all night without disturbance, but woke very early again, coughing and crying.
Friday: was in a fantastic mood all day, better than he has been in quite some time. Played independently. Completely different from the previous day. Self contained, compliant and well behaved. Loose, foul bowel movement in morning. VERY long nap during the day. Runny nose eased in morning, but began coughing again in the afternoon. Mood began to to deteriorate in the evening, over dinner. Behaviour became odd - he was a bit hyperactive and uncontrollable until bedtime. Nose began running again and lots of coughing before bed.
Friday night: Woke around 10pm coughing a lot. Coughed for a couple of hours and needed a lot of comfort. Nothing helped the coughing, although he would stop everytime he changed position and start again a couple of minutes later. Eventually he settled, but started coughing again at 5.30am. Cough sounded dryer. He coughed non stop until he woke himself up half an hour later, quite distressed.
If you are around and not too busy, would you mind letting me know if you think this still sounds like an aggravation?
He hasn't had pain relief at all for the past three nights, which we take to mean that his ears aren't troubling him too much, but this cough is just terrible.
littlefinn last decade
For clarity's sake, his current condition is very much like it was two weeks ago BEFORE the doctor's visit when we discovered his ears were inflamed again. Chief complaint is a very bad, irritated cough, periodic runny nose and sneezing. These symptoms are causing his general mood to be very irritated and uphappy. It is still true that his cough is relieved with movement, however I really don't see a lot of correlation with other rhus-t conditions and modalities. Are you sure we've done the right thing? Puls indicates cough (with particular mention of night coughs in children), upper respiratory complaints and bronchitis.
littlefinn last decade
Well, in homeopathy one can never be 100% sure one has DONE the right thing till you observe the response.
Rhus-tox did cover the modalities very well, even when we decided to go for Puls in the very beginning, and it still does. It depends upon where you are reading rhus-tox conditions and modalities from, but if you pick a good repertory , you would find most of his symptoms covered by it. Cough relieved from movement is a very rare symptom, and that had made the case very strong for rhus-t.
Let me know the current symptoms in the form of a list, I will then see if something else comes up.
Rhus-tox did cover the modalities very well, even when we decided to go for Puls in the very beginning, and it still does. It depends upon where you are reading rhus-tox conditions and modalities from, but if you pick a good repertory , you would find most of his symptoms covered by it. Cough relieved from movement is a very rare symptom, and that had made the case very strong for rhus-t.
Let me know the current symptoms in the form of a list, I will then see if something else comes up.
sameervermani last decade
I know, and I apologise if I'm being difficult. I am just full of worry for him again - it's so hard seeing him like this and not knowing what to do to help him feel better.
I was reading from the website you directed me to in regards to ars album and lachesis - homeopathy-help.net
What I question is that he does not appear to be particularly aggravated or ameliorated by the weather. Yesterday it was sunny and temperate and a bit windy. Overnight it was cool. Today it is mild and cloudy. Warm drinks do not ameliorate and he quite likes getting wet.
I keep coming back to the fact that often I can find no discernible pattern to anything - mental or physical symptoms, and that brings me back to puls every time.
However, it is true for the last three mornings that he has woken very early, and very aggravated, and this seems to be a strong rhus-t thing, and not something he was doing previously. Also, I wouldn't have said that he is generally aggravated in the evenings or after exertion, but last night this DID seem to be the case.
At the moment, I am particularly puzzled by what appeared to be a significant mental improvement yesterday, and I believe his ears are also improving due to the last three nights of (better) sleep and no pain relief medication, but now today we have had such a huge deterioration with the return of this dreadful cough.
I will give you his current symptoms as they stand TODAY, because as I said, yesterday was quite a different story. Please bear in mind that a totally accurate picture is not possible since we haven't had him looked at by a doctor for over a week.
- Acute cough. Mostly sounds wet, but nothing comes up. Coughs every minute or two. Worse when still: sitting or lying. Physical activity ameliorates.
- Periodic runny nose. Won't run for hours, and then will start again. Mostly clear, but with the occasional stringy yellow/white mucus. Dries thick and darker in colour around his nose.
- No bowel movement today, but they have been unpredictable in frequency and appearance lately.
- Appetite fluctuates. Enjoys meat, eggs, carrots, crackers, cheese, milk, banana, yoghurt, mushy warm food.
- Very irritated. Wilful, destructive, erratic behaviour. Doesn't want to sit still. Screamed his head off when I tried to cut his nails. Cries when I change his nappy or his clothes, especially when something has to go over his head. Whinging and demanding attention. But I really think his mood would be fine if he could just stop coughing.
- Very demanding sort of cry, but different to what he usually does. I've never heard this one before. It's not angry like he used to do, and it's not piteous like he had for a while. It's somewhere in between: short howls, kind of desperate and out of control sounding.
- Still responds to all the usual favourite things - singing, dancing, physical games, tickling, storybooks.
Right now he is having his daytime nap. He has been in bed for nearly two hours, which is very good. However, he has coughed a lot. He coughs very frequently for 5-10 minutes, and then is quiet again for half an hour. He has called out once and gone back to sleep.
I was reading from the website you directed me to in regards to ars album and lachesis - homeopathy-help.net
What I question is that he does not appear to be particularly aggravated or ameliorated by the weather. Yesterday it was sunny and temperate and a bit windy. Overnight it was cool. Today it is mild and cloudy. Warm drinks do not ameliorate and he quite likes getting wet.
I keep coming back to the fact that often I can find no discernible pattern to anything - mental or physical symptoms, and that brings me back to puls every time.
However, it is true for the last three mornings that he has woken very early, and very aggravated, and this seems to be a strong rhus-t thing, and not something he was doing previously. Also, I wouldn't have said that he is generally aggravated in the evenings or after exertion, but last night this DID seem to be the case.
At the moment, I am particularly puzzled by what appeared to be a significant mental improvement yesterday, and I believe his ears are also improving due to the last three nights of (better) sleep and no pain relief medication, but now today we have had such a huge deterioration with the return of this dreadful cough.
I will give you his current symptoms as they stand TODAY, because as I said, yesterday was quite a different story. Please bear in mind that a totally accurate picture is not possible since we haven't had him looked at by a doctor for over a week.
- Acute cough. Mostly sounds wet, but nothing comes up. Coughs every minute or two. Worse when still: sitting or lying. Physical activity ameliorates.
- Periodic runny nose. Won't run for hours, and then will start again. Mostly clear, but with the occasional stringy yellow/white mucus. Dries thick and darker in colour around his nose.
- No bowel movement today, but they have been unpredictable in frequency and appearance lately.
- Appetite fluctuates. Enjoys meat, eggs, carrots, crackers, cheese, milk, banana, yoghurt, mushy warm food.
- Very irritated. Wilful, destructive, erratic behaviour. Doesn't want to sit still. Screamed his head off when I tried to cut his nails. Cries when I change his nappy or his clothes, especially when something has to go over his head. Whinging and demanding attention. But I really think his mood would be fine if he could just stop coughing.
- Very demanding sort of cry, but different to what he usually does. I've never heard this one before. It's not angry like he used to do, and it's not piteous like he had for a while. It's somewhere in between: short howls, kind of desperate and out of control sounding.
- Still responds to all the usual favourite things - singing, dancing, physical games, tickling, storybooks.
Right now he is having his daytime nap. He has been in bed for nearly two hours, which is very good. However, he has coughed a lot. He coughs very frequently for 5-10 minutes, and then is quiet again for half an hour. He has called out once and gone back to sleep.
littlefinn last decade
I wish I could edit posts.
I should have added that he seems a bit more excitable than usual, squealing and flapping his arms and running around.
I should have added that he seems a bit more excitable than usual, squealing and flapping his arms and running around.
littlefinn last decade
Ok, he is awake now and very, very upset. This is the worst he has been. He will not stop crying for more than a minute or two. He wants to be held, but then he changes his mind and wriggles away. Then he wants to come back. We cannot seem to comfort him at all.
I was thinking before that he is in exactly the same state that he was when I posted on the 6th/7th December (bottom of page 9 and onto page 10 of this thread), that was just before we went to the doctor and before the first dose of rhus-t 30c, but in fact, he is WORSE than he was then because he is so much more distressed. However, the overall situation is almost identical. It started with a runny nose, got worse very suddenly, and the chief complaint was an acute cough. At that time, we gave him anti-histamine over two nights. We haven't interfered in any way so far this time, but I think we may have to if the situation doesn't improve by tonight.
Can you tell me what you're thinking about all this? Do you have an idea of what might be going on? Part of me thinks that the rhus-t has not helped this time and we are returning to a previous state of illness that still needs fixing, and if that's the case, I expect his ears to get inflamed again within the next couple of days. Another part of me thinks that this is part of the healing process of taking the rhus-t 200c, and his body is going through some kind of regression in order to fix it - perhaps it has something to do with the antihistamine that we supressed the cough with two weeks ago, I don't really know. I'm very interested to hear an objective opinion from you, no matter how complicated or hypothetical it is, because clearly I am too emotional about the whole thing.
I was thinking before that he is in exactly the same state that he was when I posted on the 6th/7th December (bottom of page 9 and onto page 10 of this thread), that was just before we went to the doctor and before the first dose of rhus-t 30c, but in fact, he is WORSE than he was then because he is so much more distressed. However, the overall situation is almost identical. It started with a runny nose, got worse very suddenly, and the chief complaint was an acute cough. At that time, we gave him anti-histamine over two nights. We haven't interfered in any way so far this time, but I think we may have to if the situation doesn't improve by tonight.
Can you tell me what you're thinking about all this? Do you have an idea of what might be going on? Part of me thinks that the rhus-t has not helped this time and we are returning to a previous state of illness that still needs fixing, and if that's the case, I expect his ears to get inflamed again within the next couple of days. Another part of me thinks that this is part of the healing process of taking the rhus-t 200c, and his body is going through some kind of regression in order to fix it - perhaps it has something to do with the antihistamine that we supressed the cough with two weeks ago, I don't really know. I'm very interested to hear an objective opinion from you, no matter how complicated or hypothetical it is, because clearly I am too emotional about the whole thing.
littlefinn last decade
'What I question is that he does not appear to be particularly aggravated or ameliorated by the weather. Yesterday it was sunny and temperate and a bit windy. Overnight it was cool. Today it is mild and cloudy. Warm drinks do not ameliorate and he quite likes getting wet. '
[SV]: Absence of a symptom does not contra-indicate a remedy.
e.g. Cough, motion amel; Rhus-t (2), Puls(1)
Cough, lying agg ; Puls(3), Rhus-t(2)
Cough, sitting agg; Puls(1), Rhus-t(2)
Cough loose; Puls(3), Rhus-t(3)
Cough; sleep during, Puls(1), Rhus-t(2).
So, you see how difficult the decision is.
Now, I would like you to wait for 1 more day (as there was a mental amelioration, it is usually followed by the secondary action of the vital force which can create old physical and mental symptoms at times) and IF the situation does not improve, give him 3 doses of Pulsatilla 6c equally spaced tomorrow. Each dose = 1 tsp.
[SV]: Absence of a symptom does not contra-indicate a remedy.
e.g. Cough, motion amel; Rhus-t (2), Puls(1)
Cough, lying agg ; Puls(3), Rhus-t(2)
Cough, sitting agg; Puls(1), Rhus-t(2)
Cough loose; Puls(3), Rhus-t(3)
Cough; sleep during, Puls(1), Rhus-t(2).
So, you see how difficult the decision is.
Now, I would like you to wait for 1 more day (as there was a mental amelioration, it is usually followed by the secondary action of the vital force which can create old physical and mental symptoms at times) and IF the situation does not improve, give him 3 doses of Pulsatilla 6c equally spaced tomorrow. Each dose = 1 tsp.
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer. The situation has improved. The cough has subsided, and although he woke MORE frequently last night, he is behaving much more normally today. The cough actually sounds a LOT looser now. I have a feeling that his ears are bothering him again, but we will wait and see what happens tonight. Thanks for your continued support and advice.
littlefinn last decade
Keep on waiting and keep Puls 6c handy.
sameervermani last decade
We have to go and get some 6C because we don't have any. Is there anyway we can use 30C if we need to, or is that too strong?
littlefinn last decade
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer. My son's condition is deteriorating again tonight. He is again waking frequently in a distressed state, pulling at his ears and obviously in pain. He is coughing more again too.
My husband is really fed up with the homeopathic treatment, and believes that our son would be better by now if we'd just given him the antibiotics. I don't believe that, but I'm very tired of battling not only my son's illness, but now my husband's attitude towards treatment. I'm afraid our long awaited Christmas holidays will be ruined if we don't find a solution, even if it's only temporary.
Can I ask, under what conditions would you advise we administer the puls 6c? Are you still happy to help us if we take a short detour down the allopathic path just to keep the peace? I will of course, update you tomorrow morning, after he sees the doctor.
My husband is really fed up with the homeopathic treatment, and believes that our son would be better by now if we'd just given him the antibiotics. I don't believe that, but I'm very tired of battling not only my son's illness, but now my husband's attitude towards treatment. I'm afraid our long awaited Christmas holidays will be ruined if we don't find a solution, even if it's only temporary.
Can I ask, under what conditions would you advise we administer the puls 6c? Are you still happy to help us if we take a short detour down the allopathic path just to keep the peace? I will of course, update you tomorrow morning, after he sees the doctor.
littlefinn last decade
sameervermani last decade
We didn't have time to get any yesterday, but we can go to the dispensary this afternoon.
I don't know if this is relevant, but on Saturday afternoon (either just before or just after the time that his cough began to subside) he had an accident with some of his play equipment and ended up with a big bruise on his cheekbone and just below his eye (left side). He didn't cry any more than normal, and I don't think it bothered him much at all, but it has just occurred to me that it might be relevant information to the case. What do you think?
I don't know if this is relevant, but on Saturday afternoon (either just before or just after the time that his cough began to subside) he had an accident with some of his play equipment and ended up with a big bruise on his cheekbone and just below his eye (left side). He didn't cry any more than normal, and I don't think it bothered him much at all, but it has just occurred to me that it might be relevant information to the case. What do you think?
Aquamarine last decade
littlefinn last decade
Hi again. I have information from the doctor!
His ears are very red and bulging. Obviously there is fluid trapped in the middle ear - eustachion tube must be blocked. This is exactly what his problem was earlier in the year.
I'm still baffled as to why this has come up again after the acute cough subsided. Any thoughts?
Basically, overall we have returned to a former state (before puls 30C and 200C), with the additional complication of a cough that seems to come and go with no rhyme or reason.
It would appear that the rhus-t has helped to a certain extent, but not as far as the middle ear is concerned.
Today the cough is infrequent. His behaviour is fairly normal, although he is more clingy and needy of affection than he has been of late. This is also consistent with his behaviour in the past.
I have also noticed his cry is becoming a lot more needy and piteous sounding over the past 24 hours. He almost squeals instead of screaming. It sounds a lot like a puls cry to me, and I have heard him cry similarly in the past after puls treatment.
I am determined to persist with homeopathic treatment. My husband is ok with it. I think hearing the doctor mention surgery has made him consider things differently. What is the next step you recommend we take? Still 6C or something else?
I look forward to hearing from you. Your continuing, dedicated guidance has been my rock over the past 5 months. I cannot thank you enough, and I apologise for my moments of stress and panic. I know you are doing your best.
His ears are very red and bulging. Obviously there is fluid trapped in the middle ear - eustachion tube must be blocked. This is exactly what his problem was earlier in the year.
I'm still baffled as to why this has come up again after the acute cough subsided. Any thoughts?
Basically, overall we have returned to a former state (before puls 30C and 200C), with the additional complication of a cough that seems to come and go with no rhyme or reason.
It would appear that the rhus-t has helped to a certain extent, but not as far as the middle ear is concerned.
Today the cough is infrequent. His behaviour is fairly normal, although he is more clingy and needy of affection than he has been of late. This is also consistent with his behaviour in the past.
I have also noticed his cry is becoming a lot more needy and piteous sounding over the past 24 hours. He almost squeals instead of screaming. It sounds a lot like a puls cry to me, and I have heard him cry similarly in the past after puls treatment.
I am determined to persist with homeopathic treatment. My husband is ok with it. I think hearing the doctor mention surgery has made him consider things differently. What is the next step you recommend we take? Still 6C or something else?
I look forward to hearing from you. Your continuing, dedicated guidance has been my rock over the past 5 months. I cannot thank you enough, and I apologise for my moments of stress and panic. I know you are doing your best.
littlefinn last decade
sameervermani last decade
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