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Ferrum - Iron - too much Iron in Body
I would appreciate some recommendations from those with some experience working with patients with too much iron. For most of my life I have had too much Iron in my blood. I am vegetarian and never take iron supplementation of any kind. After some genetic testing it was discovered that I have a tenancy towards iron overload. I am a woman. I have heard that homeopathic remedies can either boost or suppress their action in the human body depending on the strength to which they are diluted. I read this about folliculum for ovarian function. That a slightly diluted formula would boost ovarian function and a strongly diluted formula would suppress overactive ovaries. Could this maybe work for me if I want to suppress iron absorbtion in my body? Could I take one of the “Ferrum” preparations? If so which one? And specifically which strength? This is a question on the mind of many with Hemochromatosis and of all the searching I have done I have found many questions – but not suggestions as to a homeopathic treatment. I would be very thankful if someone could suggest a possible homeopathic remedy for those with too much iron in their bodies.La Bohème on 2010-02-03
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The method of giving remedy based on the level of some substance in body is called as tautopathy. It will be better if you could also work out your homeo remedy, before proceeding on the lines of tautopathy.
Please copy the Questionnaire from the following thread
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/188925/
and post all the questions here duly answered. On that basis your remedy may be worked out.
Please copy the Questionnaire from the following thread
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/188925/
and post all the questions here duly answered. On that basis your remedy may be worked out.
♡ kadwa last decade
1. Describe your main suffering?
Liver and reproductive issues. Damaged liver, unbalanced hormones
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Muscle tensions, constipation, PMS, late periods
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Mood upsets, depression, irritabily, anger, frustration, feeling stuck in old habits
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?
Anger, frustration, hopelessness
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
Yes, after an injectable synthetic hormone was administered to me by my physician
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Early mornings (physical) - Late afternoon to evening (emotional)
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?
Lots of sleep helps me - but it is hard to get lots of sleep as I do not sleep well. Cold upsets me. Summer, heat and lots of sun makes me feel good.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
I'm convinced that my sufferings are 90% hormonal, and maybe 10% due to 'genetics'. My relationship with my monthly cycles has never been good. I have had every possible problem with my monthly cycles...
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Hot weather makes me feel better mentally/emotionally. Warm weather is best for me physically. Humid weather is ok as long as it isn't cold and humid. Warm and humid is good. Dry weather is a bit irritating to me at times, but better than cold humid weather.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
-I am smart, a thinker, a dreamer, (not so much a doer, a philosopher. But during PMS times I get very angry and frustrated. Most people describe me as happy - but I would not say that is true for me on my inner world.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
good mentally/emotionally. Sometimes I get headaches from them though. Sometimes nothing.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
yes, if it is genuine consolation, if it is not then it actually irritates me more than if I was not consoled at all.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Yes, very.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
Fidgeting. Anxiousness.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
I feel that my relationship with my husband could be better - but it could be worse too. Overall I am happy enough to stay with him. I feel very comfortable in my marriage.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
I fear dark paranormal experiences. (ghosts, aliens, demons) I fear desolated buildings like old hospitals, asylums, prisons. I dream of missed opportunities, falling, flying, elevators and multi-layer buildings often.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
I crave hot foods. I like lots of things. Sweet and salty, bitter the best. I like rich foods like chocolate, dairy, fatty or oily foods. I have an aversion to all pork or lamb. I don't like sugar candies, but often eat other junk foods like potatoe chips or chocolate bars.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal
14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Irregular.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body canÂ’t stand?
Vitamin B supplements, (iron supplements obviously). MSG. Mexican food.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
My feet and groin do all the sweating. Everywhere else is very non-sweaty
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Tend towards constipation. Stool type irregular.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Sleep on right side, wake up on back. Poor sleep habits. Unable to fall asleep. Usually can stay asleep though. Usually up late at night despire having early mornings.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
yes.
20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?
Choose not to answer this question on the internet.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
AS ABOVE.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Diabetes
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance
Tall, medium build, fairly muscular, Light skin, medium hair color
24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
Very late. Lasting 7 days
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
Yes, very uncomfortable. Stiff, muscle tension, numbness in hands and feet, blood clots, headaches, mood disturbances.
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
Clots - excessive.
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
Thick dark red.
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
yes
Liver and reproductive issues. Damaged liver, unbalanced hormones
2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?
Muscle tensions, constipation, PMS, late periods
3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?
Mood upsets, depression, irritabily, anger, frustration, feeling stuck in old habits
4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?
Anger, frustration, hopelessness
5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?
Yes, after an injectable synthetic hormone was administered to me by my physician
6. Which time of the day you are worst?
Early mornings (physical) - Late afternoon to evening (emotional)
7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?
Lots of sleep helps me - but it is hard to get lots of sleep as I do not sleep well. Cold upsets me. Summer, heat and lots of sun makes me feel good.
8. Do your think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?
I'm convinced that my sufferings are 90% hormonal, and maybe 10% due to 'genetics'. My relationship with my monthly cycles has never been good. I have had every possible problem with my monthly cycles...
9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?
Hot weather makes me feel better mentally/emotionally. Warm weather is best for me physically. Humid weather is ok as long as it isn't cold and humid. Warm and humid is good. Dry weather is a bit irritating to me at times, but better than cold humid weather.
10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.
-I am smart, a thinker, a dreamer, (not so much a doer, a philosopher. But during PMS times I get very angry and frustrated. Most people describe me as happy - but I would not say that is true for me on my inner world.
- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
good mentally/emotionally. Sometimes I get headaches from them though. Sometimes nothing.
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
yes, if it is genuine consolation, if it is not then it actually irritates me more than if I was not consoled at all.
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
Yes, very.
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?
Fidgeting. Anxiousness.
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?
I feel that my relationship with my husband could be better - but it could be worse too. Overall I am happy enough to stay with him. I feel very comfortable in my marriage.
11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?
I fear dark paranormal experiences. (ghosts, aliens, demons) I fear desolated buildings like old hospitals, asylums, prisons. I dream of missed opportunities, falling, flying, elevators and multi-layer buildings often.
12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?
I crave hot foods. I like lots of things. Sweet and salty, bitter the best. I like rich foods like chocolate, dairy, fatty or oily foods. I have an aversion to all pork or lamb. I don't like sugar candies, but often eat other junk foods like potatoe chips or chocolate bars.
13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Normal
14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?
Irregular.
15. Is there any kind of food which your body canÂ’t stand?
Vitamin B supplements, (iron supplements obviously). MSG. Mexican food.
16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?
My feet and groin do all the sweating. Everywhere else is very non-sweaty
17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?
Tend towards constipation. Stool type irregular.
18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Sleep on right side, wake up on back. Poor sleep habits. Unable to fall asleep. Usually can stay asleep though. Usually up late at night despire having early mornings.
19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
yes.
20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?
Choose not to answer this question on the internet.
21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?
AS ABOVE.
22. What major diseases are running in your family?
Diabetes
23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance
Tall, medium build, fairly muscular, Light skin, medium hair color
24. (ONLY FOR FEMALES)
If you are not having normal menstrual cycles, please answer the following questions:
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
Very late. Lasting 7 days
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
Yes, very uncomfortable. Stiff, muscle tension, numbness in hands and feet, blood clots, headaches, mood disturbances.
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
Clots - excessive.
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
Thick dark red.
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
yes
La Bohème last decade
Please take three doses of Nux Vomica 200c at a gap of 4 hours for one day (not daily, only one day) and report back after 15 days.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 4 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 3-4 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.
Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
♡ kadwa last decade
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