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For Sameer. Husband's had fever all week
Hi Sameer. My son's all better and now my husband is sick. He's had a low grade fever since Monday night and it is now late Friday, almost Saturday. It's just a bug but it appears to be hanging on to him a bit longer than for others.The main complaints are regarding a low grade fever of 99-100, cough settled in chest along with stuffed sinuses. A bit about his temperment etc...He is 5'8' 190 lbs, fair skinned and 37 years old. He has had chronic diarrhea since childhood. Often food passes without digesting. His blood pressure is borderline high. Wheat often bothers him making him short tempered and bloated. Very strange, but when he sneezes it always smells like cinnamon, but not in a good way.
His temperment is of the sort where he wears his heart on his sleeve. He cares very much what others think of him, particularly those to whom he is not close to. He is a people pleaser and is able to make conversation easily with most people. Again this is with those that are not family or close friends, and his family often bears the brunt of his bad moods whilst most everyone else sees someone very fun loving and eager to please. When in public he is constantly aware of others looking at him and it makes him feel very scrutinized.
As a child he was often teased and so spent much time indoors and had a hard time making friends. Also as a result he often turns to eating food and watching TV as a distraction when anxious.
He has struggled with being overweight since that time.
He often craves a lot of attention. Especially when he is sick. We spend all of our days together, and he still wants me to sit near him when we are home together. In general he is apt to find humor in a lot of things, especially those that are meant to be serious. He is not one for formalities and pomp and circumstance and all that.
I'm sure there is more. Is that enough to get started, maybe? I know you're probably swamped so we'll take what we can get. We really appreciate it.
Thanks
plken on 2009-02-07
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Any fears ?
Food cravings/aversions ?
How does he express his anger ?
How does he take responsibility ? Does he avoid it ?
Modalities of cough and aggravation times of fever/cough ?
Please explain this more
'When in public he is constantly aware of others looking at him and it makes him feel very scrutinized. '
Does it border on being a delusion that he is being watched ?
Or is it just that him being looked at aggravates him and gives him anxiety?
Food cravings/aversions ?
How does he express his anger ?
How does he take responsibility ? Does he avoid it ?
Modalities of cough and aggravation times of fever/cough ?
Please explain this more
'When in public he is constantly aware of others looking at him and it makes him feel very scrutinized. '
Does it border on being a delusion that he is being watched ?
Or is it just that him being looked at aggravates him and gives him anxiety?
sameervermani last decade
Fears: deep water, especially where he can't see the bottom
Food cravings: cheeseburgers
Anger expression: Explosive temperment. Often speaking or yelling in a loud, abrasive manner. It is often very quick, a flash in the pan.
Responsibility: Is comfortable taking responsibility and enjoys it. He does not avoid it.
Cough/fever: Cough is worse in the evening. Between 7-11 at night. The cough is in the upper chest, a tight cough, without movement. Fever is worse in the evening, same time as cough. Seems to be better upon rising, but slowly goes back up throughout the day.
Yes, I would say it borders on delusion that he is being watched. This comes from being taught as a child that you need to behave because others are watching and you will be embarrassed if you act up.
I don't think just being looked at causes aggravation, it's more the thought of being looked at and that people will think poorly of him.
Food cravings: cheeseburgers
Anger expression: Explosive temperment. Often speaking or yelling in a loud, abrasive manner. It is often very quick, a flash in the pan.
Responsibility: Is comfortable taking responsibility and enjoys it. He does not avoid it.
Cough/fever: Cough is worse in the evening. Between 7-11 at night. The cough is in the upper chest, a tight cough, without movement. Fever is worse in the evening, same time as cough. Seems to be better upon rising, but slowly goes back up throughout the day.
Yes, I would say it borders on delusion that he is being watched. This comes from being taught as a child that you need to behave because others are watching and you will be embarrassed if you act up.
I don't think just being looked at causes aggravation, it's more the thought of being looked at and that people will think poorly of him.
plken last decade
I would like to clarify a little on the responsibility issue. While he does not avoid it, he is not a natural leader, either. He is ten years younger than his brother and grew up with a mother who was very doting. Not physically, but if he wanted something all he had to do was mention it. She is the typical grandmotherly type. His father, on the other hand used to be a drill sergeant and is not doting at all. So, he knows how to take responsibility, but I would not say that it is a natural inclination for him to take the lead. And I think that falls into the reasoning that he does not want others to think poorly of him and that can easily happen with those that are in positions of responsibility or authority.
plken last decade
Please give him 3 doses of Lycopodium 30c, each dose being 1 teaspoon.
You know the dosing procedure and restrictions.
Sameer
You know the dosing procedure and restrictions.
Sameer
sameervermani last decade
Awesome! Thanks so much. Please don't let others undermine the work you are doing here. You have been a great help to our family. Keep up the good work!
plken last decade
My husband is now less stuffy and has less raspy of a voice with less of a cough. (A lot of coughing soon after taking the remedy) But soon after taking the remedy his left side from the back of his neck to his shoulderblade, down around the left side to the front under the arm has tightened right up to the point where he has trouble moving his neck. As I was massaging it he felt the sensation of pressure in the colon area.
Are these good signs from the remedy do you think?
Temperature has remained stable and normal.
Are these good signs from the remedy do you think?
Temperature has remained stable and normal.
plken last decade
sameervermani last decade
Hi Sameer,
I was wondering if you might be able to help with some grief issues. As you know my husband lost his first wife in death. It's been twelve years now. She passed away in the month of May and each Spring I see him struggle with his grief. It does get better each year. But as I mentioned a few posts ago he has been feeling sad lately, and I fear that it is starting a little early this year.
Could you advise? If you are willing I will stop posting for him so that he can give you a clearer picture of what's going on himself.
I have to mention though, that his personality is not analytical and he is likely to give answers off the top of his head from what he is feeling at that very moment, but it may not be an accurate overall picture. So detailed questions may help.
Many thanks, as always.
I was wondering if you might be able to help with some grief issues. As you know my husband lost his first wife in death. It's been twelve years now. She passed away in the month of May and each Spring I see him struggle with his grief. It does get better each year. But as I mentioned a few posts ago he has been feeling sad lately, and I fear that it is starting a little early this year.
Could you advise? If you are willing I will stop posting for him so that he can give you a clearer picture of what's going on himself.
I have to mention though, that his personality is not analytical and he is likely to give answers off the top of his head from what he is feeling at that very moment, but it may not be an accurate overall picture. So detailed questions may help.
Many thanks, as always.
plken last decade
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