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poststreptococcal Glomerulo-nephritis

My real sister 31 years old height 5’3” Weight 58 kg has hypothyroid, low blood pressure, very less energy ( always sleeping). She has a sedentary life style. Has Constipation.
She is gold medalist in her engineering in 2004 , is unmarried presently. She also had a past history of headache quite often which she used to take Nimesulide whenever required without consulting any doctor. Later on I searched through net to find out that Nimesulide is banned in many countries as it has many side effects.
She was very active in her life 4-5 years ago, when she was in her college. But since then her body has been on decline , low weakness. Although she not frustrated at all. Very self centered though.
I am a student of homeopathy younger to her.

In the February 2008, she used to have sore throat quite often, she would take antibiotic medicine and then infection would clear up for a while and again a relapse of the sore throat problem. This would happen often and she was in great trouble by this. As her body was weak, frequent use of antibiotic was not good for her.

In June 2008 she was diagnosed with minor hypothyroidism and I started the medicine like this.

19-06-2008 Calc. Carb 30 1-1 One Day Only Hypothyroidism
20-06-2008 Lycopodium 30 Low BP, Chill Constipation
Nux Vomica 200 1 dose at bedtime.
21-06-2008 Nux Vomica 200 1 dose Morning
Sulphur 200 1 dose at Bed Time. Psoric Miasm.
22-06-2008 Merc Sol 1M 1 dose only for She had a lot of dental problems, and a relapse of Sore
Throat problem, Low BP

23-06-2008 Nat Mur 30 1-1 Low BP , Great Weakness in morning
24-06-2008 Felt Better No medicine.

25-06-2008 No medicine.
 
  manveeen31f on 2008-11-22
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26-06-2008 Nat Mur 30 1-1 Felt no better
27-06-2008 No medicine.

28-06-2008 Lachesis 30 1 Dose only great Pain in Throat.
Between 28-6-08 to 10-07-08. She again had a relapse of her throat problem and we tried a lot of medicines Bell, Bry, Aconite, Arsenic, R1, schwabe combination medicine for throat. But nothing worked. And problem seemed to be same if not worse. We even went to ENT specialized who said that tonsils are NOT swollen. She did advised a complete dental checkup and treatment which was done quite later on. But dental doctor said the throat pain has nothing to do with any dental problem.

11-07-2008 Tuberculinium 1 M one Dose only .

As no other medicine seemed to work. I had to give her
tuberculinium as She had Throat pain Fever 100 F , Weakness, Uneasiness feeling.She felt again a tightening of throat , so immediately after 5 minutes I gave her Baryata Carb 30 1 Dose.
No medicine for 15 days after Tuberculinum
Since then e she has had Nat Mur 1M 1 Dose weekly - total 5 dose after ,
Thyroidinium 3x 1-1-1 around one month ,
Fucus Mother Tincture taken only 2-3 Days only


Now few days ago she was again having Low BP 80/55 , and not feeling well, but no temperature and on my advise she paid a visit to a leading doctor of my city. He advised an Ultrasound of the abdomen, which we did had on 19 Nov,2008 and ultrasound report states:-
 
manveeen31f last decade
“ Both kidneys are of normal shape and size. The right kidney measure 10 cm and left kidney measures 10.6 cm in length. The cortical echogenecity is equal to that of liver. No calculus or hydronephrosis is detected in either of them.

Impression: BILATERAL RENAL PARENCHYMAL DISEASE
Advised Biochemical co-relation.

Another Test was performed :-
Serrum CRETININE 1.9 whereas the normal range is between 0.6 - 1.5 This test was again confirmed and it came out with value 2.0

Haemoglobin is 10.7 Normal range is 12-14

In Urine analysis Color is Pale Yellow
Protein : + (Single Plus) detected in urine test done on 20/10/2008
Sedimentation Rate ESR is 55 whereas the normal range is 0-20 . High ESR suggests inflammation of body.

Now in short She has Single Plus in protein in urine, Cretinine around 2.0 in urine. ESR 55 and she had taken Tuberculinum around 4 months ago.


Is this related to Tuberculinum 1M one days that I gave it to her. I mean this Inflammation of kidneys.


I now wish to bring to your notice the following paragraph from Boericke MM.
WEbsite link below:-

homeointDOTorgSLASHbooks/boericmm/t/tub.htm
 
manveeen31f last decade
The Text of Tuberculinium in Boericke MM specific to my sisters problem is below :-

'The use of Tuberculinum in phthisis pulmonalis demands attention to the following points: In apyretic purely tubercular phthisis results are marked, provided the eliminative organs are in good order, but nothing below the 1000th should be used, unless absolutely necessary. With patients where streptostaphylo-pneumococci are in the bronchi; where also after washing the sputum, a pure 't b. ' bacilli-mass remains, the same treatment is indicated. With mixed infection-found in the majority of cases-where the sputum swarms with virulent micro-organisms in addition to the 't b. ', other procedure is necessary. If the heart is in good shape, a single dose of Tuberculinum 1000-2000 is given, provided there are no marked indications for other remedies. With due attention to temperature and possible excretions, the dose is allowed to work until effects are no longer observed, eight days to eight weeks. Usually a syndrome then presents, permitting the accurate choice of an antipsoric Silica, Lycopodium, Phosphorus, etc. After a while the picture again darkens and now a high potency of the isopathic remedy corresponding to the most virulent and prominent micro-organism found in the sputum is given: Staphylo-Strepto-, or Pneumococcin. The accurate bacteriological analysis of the sputum is absolutely essential; the choice of the ison again clears the picture, and so, proceeding on the one side etiologically (where these isopathica have not yet been proved); on the other side symptomatically with antipsoric remedies, the disease is dominated.
My own experience warns, in the case of mixed infection, against the use of Strepto-, Staphylo-, or Pneumococcin below the 500th. I use them only from 2000 to 1000, having seen terrible aggravations from the 30, 100, 200, with a lowering temperature from 104 to 96. Hence the admonition, which need not concern scoffers, but those alone who wish to avail themselves of a potent weapon. The toxins used as remedies are, like Tuberculinum, prepared from pure and virulent cultures.


I have a strong feeling that she had a Streptococcinum Throat infection that used to relapse often and that the Tuberculinum 1M Dose cleared that and it has been 4 months now she has no pain at all in the throat and she is greatly relived by that.

But now her kidneys are inflamed ( Ultrasound , High ESR, High Cretinine, Protine in Urine). This has left me confused.
She has pain when her left kidney is pressed.
Our General practitioner has advised her to take Iron and Calcium suppliments. Which she is taking now since yesterday.
 
manveeen31f last decade
The kidney specialist doctor had advised some other tests and it was found she does not have SLE. (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Now the kidney specialist wants to go for kidney biopsy, but I don’t want to do this on my sister.


My question is as she doesnot have SLE, but one thing is clear that her kidneys have inflammation which is ( I believe inflammation of kidney is called nephritis). I belive it can be pretty dangerous.

And I believe that I am responsible for her current condition.

I think that she has “Glomerulo-nephritis, acute poststreptococcal”
wwwDOTwrongdiagnosisDOTcom/n/nephritis/book-diseases-12a.htm

As she has many symptoms for beginning “Glomerulo-nephritis, acute poststreptococcal” are
Some symptoms which she doesnot have are
Mild to severe hypertension. ===>But she has low blood pressure
Urinalysis typically reveals proteinuria and hematuria. ===> She has protein but no blood in urine
Renal ultrasonography may show a normal or slightly enlarged kidney. Yes She has enlarged kidney.

Currently she has no throat related problem.
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When I read the Boericke MM. What it says is not undertood by me.

I wish to give her now Streptococcinum 1m . Am I doing the right thing ?

But if I read the Boericke MM it says in the medicine Streptococcinum that in acute Glomerulo-nephritis a potency of 6c to 9c be given.
 
manveeen31f last decade
I again request the reader to read the the paragraph of Tuberculinium from Boericke MM above as it is highly important to be read again.

And now also 4 months have passed since I gave her Tuberculinium 1 M


I wish to get a rely from a homeopath of high reputation and stature , who has understood whatever I wrote. You are most welcome to ask me , if I have not made myself clear. I am willing to go to any extent to save my sisters kidney , before its too late.


I thank you once again for reading everything.

Other remedies I belive are Ars ( she gets thirsty quite often since last 3-4 years), Phos( she likes salt alot) and Canth ( she frequently urinates.

Kindly advise the next course of action.

Right now her main problem is weakness, pain in left kidney when pressed, hypothyroid, low hb.

I have given her Calc Phos 3x, Ferr Phos 12x, Kali Mur 12 x

since two days.
But I am deeply worried that if this doesnot works ( above medicines.

Then is Strept 1M suitable or 6c ?



IS THERE ANY HOMEOPATHY OF STATURE WHO HAS A REPLY TO MY QUESTION. WHO CAN SAVE A YOUNG LIFE HELP HELP HELP!

Please help and reply.


Regards,

A Brother.
 
manveeen31f last decade
I wish to give her Streptococcinum 1M because.... of the above line of boericke MM


'....After a while the picture again darkens and now a high potency of the isopathic remedy corresponding to the most virulent and prominent micro-organism found in the sputum is given: Staphylo-Strepto-, or Pneumococcin. The accurate bacteriological analysis of the sputum is absolutely essential; the choice of the ison again clears the picture, and so, proceeding on the one side etiologically (where these isopathica have not yet been proved); on the other side symptomatically with antipsoric remedies, the disease is dominated. '

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However the line in this paragraph that says..


'.....The accurate bacteriological analysis of the sputum is absolutely essential; '


Should I get her a Throat culture done before giving Streptococcinum 1M ????????????

But currently she has no throat problem

PLEASE ONLY EXPERIENCED HOMEOPATHS REPLY . I DONT WANT A REPLY FROM A NOVICE. I WISH TO KNOW YOUR ESTEEMED OPINION SIRS.
 
manveeen31f last decade
right now since the last two days i have put her on


ars alb 30c 1-1-1

cal phos 3x 4-4-4-4

ferrum phos 12x 4-4-4-4

kali mur 12x 4-4-4-4

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manveeen31f last decade
Right now her symptoms are:-

Great Weakness. Wakes up very late in morning.

Constipation.

Drinks water after small intervals since last 4-5 years.

Craving for Salt.

Anaemia . Low HB

Hypothyroid. However her recent thyroid test tells that her thyroid is ok. Probabaly due to one month Thyroidinium 3x given but we have again gone for a second test. report of second test still awaited.


Our mother had chest related problems like bronchitis, asthma all her life. The father of my mother also had great chest related problems.
 
manveeen31f last decade
Another symptom is that she has pain in left side of kidney only when pressed hard with hand. Otherwise no pain.
 
manveeen31f last decade
diagnosis as of today

blood report


esr 55
ra >=16 <32
hepatitis b non reactive

haemoglobin 10.3

serum cretinine 2.0

urine protein detected single plus +


serrum sodium 144
serrum potassium 3.7

chest x-ray normal

abdoomen ultrasound report :

both kidneys are of normal shape and size. the right kidney measure 10 cm and left kidney measures 10.6 cm in length. the cortical echogenecity is equal to that of liver. no calculus or hydronephrosis is detected in either of them.

impression: bilateral renal parenchymal disease
 
manveeen31f last decade
I made one small mistake, as I have written so much, its genuine and I should be forgiven.


This above line
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Urinalysis typically reveals proteinuria and hematuria. ===> She has protein but no blood in urine


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Should be read as

Urinalysis typically reveals proteinuria and hematuria. ===> She has protein and also Blood Trace in her urine.
 
manveeen31f last decade
Below is the diagnosis for :
poststreptococcal Glomerulo-nephritis


A detailed patient history, assessment of clinical symptoms, and laboratory tests are needed to diagnose this disease. The following tests support the diagnosis:
Urinalysis typically reveals proteinuria and hematuria. RBCs, white blood cells, and mixed cell casts are common findings in urinary sediment.
Blood tests show elevated serum creatinine levels, low creatinine clearance, and impaired glomerular filtration.
Elevated antistreptolysin-O titers (in 80% of patients), elevated streptozyme and anti-DNase B titers, and low serum complement levels verify recent streptococcal infection.
Throat culture may also show group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.
Renal ultrasonography may show a normal or slightly enlarged kidney.
Renal biopsy may confirm the diagnosis in a patient with APSGN or may be used to assess renal tissue status.
 
manveeen31f last decade
Too many drugs were given to your sister that is not acceptable.Merc sol is the drug of choice for your sister.You should try it.
 
Zahid)2 last decade
Again a big spelling mistake...... above my apologies.....


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The kidney specialist doctor had advised some other tests and it was found she does not have SLE. (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Now the kidney specialist wants to go for kidney biopsy, but I don’t want to do this on my sister.


My question is as she doesnot have SLE, but one thing is clear that her kidneys have inflammation which is ( I believe inflammation of kidney is called nephritis). I belive it can be pretty dangerous.

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The above paragraph should be read as below:-




The kidney specialist doctor had advised ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES tests

'TEST NAME :ANTI NUCLEAR AB- IFA, HEP2, SERUM'

RESULT

ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES POSITIVE
PRIMARY DILUTION 1:40
PRIMARY INTENSITY ON IF 4+
ANA PATTERN HOMOGENOUS
END POINT TITRE >1:2560



and it was found BY THE DOCTOR THAT she DOES have SLE. (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Now the kidney specialist wants to go for kidney biopsy, but I don’t want to do this on my sister.


My question is as THE DOCTOR HAS NOW SAID THAT SHE HAS SLE, but one thing is clear that her kidneys have inflammation which is ( I believe inflammation of kidney is called nephritis). I belive it can be pretty dangerous.

DOES SHE HAVE Glomerulo-nephritis ?

OR lUPUS Glomerulo-nephritis ?


Can Streptococcinum 1M cure her?



Is there anybody here who has an answer to this question ?
 
manveeen31f last decade
Date : 28/11/2008


ASO Titer value came in today and it is normal 61.6 Range is between 0-200



I am going tomorrow for her 'anti-DNASE B' test as it has 90% accuracy against the 57% accuracy of ASO titer test
to detect glomerulonephritis.


Any advise is welcome
 
manveeen31f last decade
I have put her on


Canth 30 C 1-1-1


for the last 3-4 days and she is feeling quite better


I am now increasing potency to


Canth 200C every alternate day atleast 5-10 dose from tommorow..


Any advise.
 
manveeen31f last decade
Her second thyroid report came in today and it was again normal.. This means homeopathy did cured her hypothyroid condition.And we have double checked it now.
 
manveeen31f last decade
I had put her on
Canth 200 for 3 days. one dose daily


After two days gap

Cann. s. 200

3 dose within gap of 2 hours. given this yesterday
 
manveeen31f last decade
kidney specialist Doctor has diagnozed it as lupus nephritis
 
manveeen31f last decade
I am looking at below medicines now:-


Apis, Ter, Strept, Phos, Ars



I MAY also need this Cantharidin in potency
But I could not find the remedy neither in my city nor in leading homeopathy store in delhi.Schwabe doesnot make it, receweg also doensot make it

So can u advise where can i get Cantharidin in 30,200 1M Potency ?
 
manveeen31f last decade
She also has Low blood pressure

I am lookingn at
Kali Phos


any advise on this ?
 
manveeen31f last decade

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