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littlefinn last decade
Hi Sameer. Another two days since I posted.
For the last three days now, he has woken screaming from his afternoon nap after only a very short time asleep. Also, he was very disturbed for over an hour last night and we gave him some pain relief.
Ever since this teething business has started, he has woken from every nap and every morning crying inconsolably, and it is wearing very thin.
I think that perhaps he could do with another does of chamomilla, however, I am a bit nervous about it. He still has a runny nose, but his cough is much better and his bowel movements much more normal.
I just hope that his ears have not suddenly flared up again and that is the cause of all this.
For the last three days now, he has woken screaming from his afternoon nap after only a very short time asleep. Also, he was very disturbed for over an hour last night and we gave him some pain relief.
Ever since this teething business has started, he has woken from every nap and every morning crying inconsolably, and it is wearing very thin.
I think that perhaps he could do with another does of chamomilla, however, I am a bit nervous about it. He still has a runny nose, but his cough is much better and his bowel movements much more normal.
I just hope that his ears have not suddenly flared up again and that is the cause of all this.
littlefinn last decade
Hi Sameer. His condition continued to deteriorate yesterday afternoon (crying, clingy, unhappy etc), so we gave him another 1/2 tsp of chamomilla. I am sure we did the right thing, because it seems to have helped - he slept very soundly last night. I will keep you posted over the next few days.
littlefinn last decade
Well that didn't last long. It appears the cham isn't holding very well. :(
The situation isn't terrible, but it's not good either.
He's waking one or two times a night and is challenging to settle (we had to use pain relief the night before last), and not sleeping well during the day (he normally sleeps 2-2.5 hours during the day but we're lucky to get one hour out of him at the moment) and hasn't for several days now. His crying is absolutely relentless and is driving us crazy. When he wakes he just cries and cries - it's a constant droning wail and he will not be quieted unless he is held. I just want him to wake up happy again. His need for constant attention is very draining on me.
Still has a periodic runny nose and cough. Bowel movements are irregular and unpredictable in appearance.
Not really sure what to do now. What do you think?
Here is a piece of information I haven't though to tell you about - he HATES being in close confines. He will not willingly enter a constricted or small enclosed space like a tent or playhouse, a big box, or crawl underneath a sheet for fun. He has always been like this. Very different to all his playmates, who seem to love these things at this age. Just curious if this point to any remedy/s in particular?
The situation isn't terrible, but it's not good either.
He's waking one or two times a night and is challenging to settle (we had to use pain relief the night before last), and not sleeping well during the day (he normally sleeps 2-2.5 hours during the day but we're lucky to get one hour out of him at the moment) and hasn't for several days now. His crying is absolutely relentless and is driving us crazy. When he wakes he just cries and cries - it's a constant droning wail and he will not be quieted unless he is held. I just want him to wake up happy again. His need for constant attention is very draining on me.
Still has a periodic runny nose and cough. Bowel movements are irregular and unpredictable in appearance.
Not really sure what to do now. What do you think?
Here is a piece of information I haven't though to tell you about - he HATES being in close confines. He will not willingly enter a constricted or small enclosed space like a tent or playhouse, a big box, or crawl underneath a sheet for fun. He has always been like this. Very different to all his playmates, who seem to love these things at this age. Just curious if this point to any remedy/s in particular?
littlefinn last decade
Fear of closed places is once again pointing to Pulsatilla which will be our next step.
We can repeat a Pulsatilla 200c dose, dissolve 2 pellets in 250 ml water, and give him 1/2 teaspoon from there.
I am not inclined to up the potency right now.
We can repeat a Pulsatilla 200c dose, dissolve 2 pellets in 250 ml water, and give him 1/2 teaspoon from there.
I am not inclined to up the potency right now.
sameervermani last decade
Ok, that's fine, I'm happy to do that. Does it matter that it will antidote the cham?
Something else worth noting - when we last gave him puls (before this latest acute), he was still on daily medication for acid reflux. He is no longer on this at all and hasn't been for quite a few weeks now. Not sure if this has any relevance, but thought you should know.
Something else worth noting - when we last gave him puls (before this latest acute), he was still on daily medication for acid reflux. He is no longer on this at all and hasn't been for quite a few weeks now. Not sure if this has any relevance, but thought you should know.
littlefinn last decade
That should be ok.
Another option is to go to a 30c of Chamomilla first.
Let me think about this a bit, and I will get back to you.
Another option is to go to a 30c of Chamomilla first.
Let me think about this a bit, and I will get back to you.
sameervermani last decade
Ok, I'll check back here later.
If it helps, I think that his BEHAVIOUR is more puls than cham. He is not doing the angry, petulant cham thing. He is very demanding, but once he gets the attention he needs, he is quiet and happy. His physical symptoms are still more cham though, but not as strongly as they were last week.
If it helps, I think that his BEHAVIOUR is more puls than cham. He is not doing the angry, petulant cham thing. He is very demanding, but once he gets the attention he needs, he is quiet and happy. His physical symptoms are still more cham though, but not as strongly as they were last week.
littlefinn last decade
Okay, I think it is better to do a 1/2 teaspoon dose of Cham 30c.
Update me in 5 days after this.
We will go to Puls later.
Update me in 5 days after this.
We will go to Puls later.
sameervermani last decade
OK. Can't get any until tomorrow.
Can I please ask what your thinking is with this course of action?
Can I please ask what your thinking is with this course of action?
littlefinn last decade
Sameer, I managed to get some yesterday, so we gave him the dose last night. No change yet. Will it take a bit longer with 30C to have full effect?
I really want to understand more about homeopathy, so I would be very grateful if you could explain your thinking with this course of action. :) Thank you.
I really want to understand more about homeopathy, so I would be very grateful if you could explain your thinking with this course of action. :) Thank you.
littlefinn last decade
Well , I wanted to get his acute well and truly out of the way before we start on the Puls again. And, since 6c did help with it, I thought a 30c would completely clean up this acute flare up.
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer. It has been four days since we gave the cham 30C. The changes are negligible.
Yesterday I did think that there had been a slight improvement for two reasons:
- we had not had anymore long, drawn out spells of irritability/crying during the day. (since the second dose of 6C)
- For the past 3 days, his daytime naps have slightly improved, in that he is sleeping for longer periods now. However, it is not solid sleep--he is waking after the first 30 minutes, crying for a couple of minutes and then going back to sleep.
Today, I am not convinced that the change is very significant. There may even be a further deterioration--this afternoon after his nap, he was very irritable and has been crying/wanting to be held ever since he woke an hour ago.
There has been no change in his waking habits (relentless crying, wailing, and I think the tone of his cry is slightly more intense in the past 24 hours) and he is still waking up at least once during the night (last night it was twice). He is also waking very early in the morning, much earlier than he used to, and has been for a couple of weeks now.
He still has a periodic runny nose, and his cough has gotten slightly more frequent in the past 24 hours. Bowel movements are still irregular and unpredictable in appearance.
Either the cham isn't holding at all anymore, or something else has changed that we haven't figured out yet.
He is playing with both of his ears a lot more than usual. This could be to do with referred pain from his gums, but it might be something else.
We aren't giving him pain relief very often, so that is a good thing, and he is resettling easily when he wakes at night time, so I find it hard to believe that his ears are playing up. His appetite is also fine.
What do you think?
Yesterday I did think that there had been a slight improvement for two reasons:
- we had not had anymore long, drawn out spells of irritability/crying during the day. (since the second dose of 6C)
- For the past 3 days, his daytime naps have slightly improved, in that he is sleeping for longer periods now. However, it is not solid sleep--he is waking after the first 30 minutes, crying for a couple of minutes and then going back to sleep.
Today, I am not convinced that the change is very significant. There may even be a further deterioration--this afternoon after his nap, he was very irritable and has been crying/wanting to be held ever since he woke an hour ago.
There has been no change in his waking habits (relentless crying, wailing, and I think the tone of his cry is slightly more intense in the past 24 hours) and he is still waking up at least once during the night (last night it was twice). He is also waking very early in the morning, much earlier than he used to, and has been for a couple of weeks now.
He still has a periodic runny nose, and his cough has gotten slightly more frequent in the past 24 hours. Bowel movements are still irregular and unpredictable in appearance.
Either the cham isn't holding at all anymore, or something else has changed that we haven't figured out yet.
He is playing with both of his ears a lot more than usual. This could be to do with referred pain from his gums, but it might be something else.
We aren't giving him pain relief very often, so that is a good thing, and he is resettling easily when he wakes at night time, so I find it hard to believe that his ears are playing up. His appetite is also fine.
What do you think?
littlefinn last decade
sameervermani last decade
Ok, will do.
There have actually been some improvements since I last posted. (Yay!) Will report again in a few more days.
There have actually been some improvements since I last posted. (Yay!) Will report again in a few more days.
littlefinn last decade
Hi Sameer,
It has been another 4 days, and things have improved a lot.
He is waking less (although still once a night, but settles after a drink of water and a cuddle), and when he wakes in the morning or after his nap, he is not crying--that is the best thing of all! His bowel movements are more regular again, and more manageable. He still has a runny nose, but not as much as before. He is still playing with his ears a lot too and he still has a cough.
Over the last 24 hours, he has been a little bit disturbed, so I will be keeping my eye on him over the next few days and will let you know in case anything more happens.
A few other things worth noting:
Over the past month or so, he has been getting 6 new teeth - four molars, and two others. It is interesting to us that the three teeth on his right side came through quickly, and one small tooth on the left, but the left side molars are still sitting there pushing against the gum and haven't broken through yet. We know that most of his issues are left side related, so this tells me that perhaps there is still something going on. or perhaps he will ALWAYS be sluggish on that side...?
Ever since he had the pulsatilla, he has developed the tendency for heat rash. Now that it is summer here, it is particularly noticeable. He gets it around his neck and hairline, which is where he sweats the most. He has also had a return of cradle cap on the top of his head. I have managed to get rid of it with combing over the last week, but it is interesting that this is the first time he's had that since he was a newborn.
Keen to hear your thoughts on what to do next.
It has been another 4 days, and things have improved a lot.
He is waking less (although still once a night, but settles after a drink of water and a cuddle), and when he wakes in the morning or after his nap, he is not crying--that is the best thing of all! His bowel movements are more regular again, and more manageable. He still has a runny nose, but not as much as before. He is still playing with his ears a lot too and he still has a cough.
Over the last 24 hours, he has been a little bit disturbed, so I will be keeping my eye on him over the next few days and will let you know in case anything more happens.
A few other things worth noting:
Over the past month or so, he has been getting 6 new teeth - four molars, and two others. It is interesting to us that the three teeth on his right side came through quickly, and one small tooth on the left, but the left side molars are still sitting there pushing against the gum and haven't broken through yet. We know that most of his issues are left side related, so this tells me that perhaps there is still something going on. or perhaps he will ALWAYS be sluggish on that side...?
Ever since he had the pulsatilla, he has developed the tendency for heat rash. Now that it is summer here, it is particularly noticeable. He gets it around his neck and hairline, which is where he sweats the most. He has also had a return of cradle cap on the top of his head. I have managed to get rid of it with combing over the last week, but it is interesting that this is the first time he's had that since he was a newborn.
Keen to hear your thoughts on what to do next.
littlefinn last decade
Please wait for 4-5 more days. The other things will resolve with time.
In the meanwhile, please procure Chamomilla 200c
In the meanwhile, please procure Chamomilla 200c
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer.
It has been four more nights since I posted, and things have not improved any futher. Unfortunately our nights are much worse. He is waking more frequently each night, and we have given him paracetamol the last two nights to settle him down.
I really don't think that he needs more chamomilla. The other symptoms he was exhibiting before the 30C dose have gone. He still has a slight occasional cough, but that's it. He is happy and easy going during the day, he is waking up in a good mood, his runny nose has gone, and his bowel movements are normal. There are no chamomilla symptoms at all from what I can gather.
The only problem is that he's waking frequently at night time. Something is bothering him, but we don't know what. He plays with his years alot (pulling at them), has a drink of water and a cuddle and then goes back to sleep. Trouble is, sometimes he wakes again 20 minutes later and the process repeats itself.
We have recently started to reintroduce dairy foods to his diet, and we have wondered whether they are causing a problem, but he is otherwise fine during the day, so it seems unlikely.
The only other thing I can comment on is that I have noticed an unusual smell about him when he wakes at night time for the last few nights. It is a musty, hormonal kind of smell, and seems to be around the back of his neck and head where he sweats the most. I have never smelt it before and it's certainly not around during the day.
Do you think that perhaps he could do with a dose of pulsatilla? Given that we are unsure of the reason for these sleep disturbances (and I don't think this is an acute condition, seeing as it's not affecting him at any other time and there are no further symptoms), maybe his constitutional remedy will help?
It has been four more nights since I posted, and things have not improved any futher. Unfortunately our nights are much worse. He is waking more frequently each night, and we have given him paracetamol the last two nights to settle him down.
I really don't think that he needs more chamomilla. The other symptoms he was exhibiting before the 30C dose have gone. He still has a slight occasional cough, but that's it. He is happy and easy going during the day, he is waking up in a good mood, his runny nose has gone, and his bowel movements are normal. There are no chamomilla symptoms at all from what I can gather.
The only problem is that he's waking frequently at night time. Something is bothering him, but we don't know what. He plays with his years alot (pulling at them), has a drink of water and a cuddle and then goes back to sleep. Trouble is, sometimes he wakes again 20 minutes later and the process repeats itself.
We have recently started to reintroduce dairy foods to his diet, and we have wondered whether they are causing a problem, but he is otherwise fine during the day, so it seems unlikely.
The only other thing I can comment on is that I have noticed an unusual smell about him when he wakes at night time for the last few nights. It is a musty, hormonal kind of smell, and seems to be around the back of his neck and head where he sweats the most. I have never smelt it before and it's certainly not around during the day.
Do you think that perhaps he could do with a dose of pulsatilla? Given that we are unsure of the reason for these sleep disturbances (and I don't think this is an acute condition, seeing as it's not affecting him at any other time and there are no further symptoms), maybe his constitutional remedy will help?
littlefinn last decade
So, the perspiration on scalp comes on only during sleep ?
Is his behavior mild and yielding these days ?
How is his desire to held and his desire for affection in general ?
Is his behavior mild and yielding these days ?
How is his desire to held and his desire for affection in general ?
sameervermani last decade
Yes, he only seems to perspire during sleep. It is more on the back of his head and around his neck and shoulders. He seems to always have a mild spotty rash in those areas these days.
His behaviour is quite mild and yielding these days. He is still strong willed and mischievous, and does not like it if he's not allowed to do something, but generally happy and relaxed. He is just the way he was several months ago, before you started treating him.
His desire to be held and for affection is much the same. He frequently takes breaks from his playing to come and be cuddled or sit on my lap. However, he does not do it in a clingy and whiney way anymore, he just wants to be held for a minute and then he goes back to what he was doing. He gets quite cross if I ignore him for a moment. At night time, I believe it is affection which calms him and helps him go back to sleep. He likes to be held close and rocked just as he always did.
His behaviour is quite mild and yielding these days. He is still strong willed and mischievous, and does not like it if he's not allowed to do something, but generally happy and relaxed. He is just the way he was several months ago, before you started treating him.
His desire to be held and for affection is much the same. He frequently takes breaks from his playing to come and be cuddled or sit on my lap. However, he does not do it in a clingy and whiney way anymore, he just wants to be held for a minute and then he goes back to what he was doing. He gets quite cross if I ignore him for a moment. At night time, I believe it is affection which calms him and helps him go back to sleep. He likes to be held close and rocked just as he always did.
littlefinn last decade
Hmm..wait for 3-4 more days, and then give him a single dose of Pulsatilla 1M.
Dissolve 2 pellets in 250 ml spring water, and give him just 1/2 teaspoon from there ONCE.
Update in 10 days.
Dissolve 2 pellets in 250 ml spring water, and give him just 1/2 teaspoon from there ONCE.
Update in 10 days.
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer. It's been another three nights. First night was the same as before. Second night was terrible - he woke continuously for three hours in the middle of the night and even pain relief wouldn't settle him. He eventually settled after a drink of warm milk. Last night was like other nights previously - gave pain relief on second wake up.
I wanted to mention other changes. He didn't have a bowel movement for three days, and finally had one today. It was quite unpleasant, but not like the chamomilla ones. This was preceeded by a lot of smelly gas over previous 24 hours.
His appetite has diminished over the last couple of days.
He also seems a little bit more irritable than usual (especially today) and his nose is a bit runny again.
It's funny, but after my post the other day when I said he is quite mild and yielding these days, he suddenly began entering a new phase of behaviour. He is being quite defiant and assertive with me - trying to hit me when he's not happy, chastising me (in baby gibberish) and saying no a lot. I have friends with toddlers the same age who say they are experiencing it too at the moment, so it might be just a normal developmental thing, but I thought I would mention it as it is new for him/us.
One of his left side molars is finally cutting through (as of yesterday), which could explain a few things.
These are only minor changes, but I thought I should mention them before I jump in and give him something as strong as a 1M.
I wanted to mention other changes. He didn't have a bowel movement for three days, and finally had one today. It was quite unpleasant, but not like the chamomilla ones. This was preceeded by a lot of smelly gas over previous 24 hours.
His appetite has diminished over the last couple of days.
He also seems a little bit more irritable than usual (especially today) and his nose is a bit runny again.
It's funny, but after my post the other day when I said he is quite mild and yielding these days, he suddenly began entering a new phase of behaviour. He is being quite defiant and assertive with me - trying to hit me when he's not happy, chastising me (in baby gibberish) and saying no a lot. I have friends with toddlers the same age who say they are experiencing it too at the moment, so it might be just a normal developmental thing, but I thought I would mention it as it is new for him/us.
One of his left side molars is finally cutting through (as of yesterday), which could explain a few things.
These are only minor changes, but I thought I should mention them before I jump in and give him something as strong as a 1M.
littlefinn last decade
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