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Premature Ovarian Failure
Hi Again,I though I may as well post my other question - I was diagnosed with POF/Early Menopause suddenly at 30 yrs old :( I am now 34 and have been on HRT for the past 2 years. My menses ceased at around 29/30 and my FSH was through the roof. They found absolutely no reason or cause for this. I have never had surgery or any kind of disease it was just sudden. Of course I was told I could not have children unless donor egg and may spontaneously ovulate (2-5% lifetime chance). This has been vry devastating as my husband and I would like for a baby. I am wondering if there are natural alternatives to HRT and also something that may assist me to ovulate despite my low chances? I have no other symptoms, in fact I had no symptoms when I was diagnosed other than my menses had ceased for over 8months which is how I was diagnosed after 3 consecutive blood tests over 6 months which showed my rising FSH levels. Any help would be much appreciated. Kind regards..
Tr15hi on 2011-02-17
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Any problem with intercourse?
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7) Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
8) What do you crave for in food items and in general and what are your aversions in food items and in general?
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10) Describe your sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Are there any Recurring or significant dreams?
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12) what is your preferencein climate, weather? (Examples: sun/shade/cold
dry/cold damp/hot humid/not extreme/well ventilated)
13) Other details you want to say or if there are any peculiar things going on in your physical or emotional plane.
♡ maheeru last decade
Sex:Female
Age: 34
Marital status: Married Children: 0
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Nationality: Italian
Habits: Reading, Watching TV, Spending time with husband and family
1) Family Medical History:
Father = No Illnesses other than a hernia at one time in life
Mother: No Illnesses. Mother is 53 and only just starting Menopause.
Grandparents: Mothers mum passed of bowel cancer at 53 and father of diabetes related illnesses in his 60's. My Fathers mother is still living (almost 90), no illnesses, my fathers, father passed in 50's of heart attack.
Brothers and sisters: 1 younger brother (26)No Illnesses
Spouse and children: No Illnesses
2) Patient's Medical History: Early Menopause/POF diagnosed at 30 years of age. No known cause. Mild allergies to cats. High allergies to dust and dust mites.
Major illnesses(Chronologically): none
Operations(if any chronologically): none
Present medication: Hormone Replacement Therapy (Anjelique 1mg) taking 1 every second or third day.
Previous medication: none
3) a) Present your Complaints in order of priority:
-Early Menopause/POF causing ability to not ovulate to have children.
- infertility.
- Mucus Congestion
b) Can you connect these complaints to any other events? What was going on in your life personally, physically, emotionally, socially, environmentally when the complaints came on?
- None
c) What are the things, which aggravate your suffering and which are those, which make you feel better? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing, movement, climate, music, consolation, thunderstorm, exam or other important events, smell, noise,light etc. Are you worse on any particular side of the body ?
Nothing aggravates my suffering as I am not suffering. I simply have early menopause which I have to take HRT to prevent Estrogen loss due to my age. Nothing aggravates it as i dont have any symptoms because of the HRT. If I stop the HRT after about 3 months I will start to have night sweats and very dry thinning of the vagina.
4) Physical Profile:(You can add your picture--optional-- and give details for the following topics)
Colour of hair: Light Brown
Colour of eyes: Brown
Skin: Normal
Complexion: Olive
Build: Small
Posture: straight
Height: 164cms
Weight: 60kgs
Nails: healthy, long, white tips (real, not acrylic)
Other
5) Mental Profile:
a) Describe yourself in your own words:
- positive, happy, dreamy, hard working, family oriented, loyal, honest, high morals, funny, caring, loving.
b) Any grief, broken relationship, any anger/resentment against anybody, any fears, any phobias?
- claustrophobia
c) Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
- None
6) a) If Female:(Describe in detail where ever necessary)
Age of Puberty: 14
Cycle of periods: ok to begin with - became irregular at age 18, a cyst was discovered on my left ovary at 18, was too small to remove, it is still there today but causes no discomfort or anything, actually didnt know was still there till recent ultrasound for menopause. Periods were always irregular, not heavy just normal amount and normal cramps until they ceased at 29/30 yrs of age for no reason.
Please describe the irregularities in periods, like pains, moods, flow
type, clots, sensations etc if there are any?
- As per above, no periods for almost 4 yrs now.
Pregnancy problemsbefore/during/after delivery:
Number of pregnancies: 2 (both terminated) 1 at 22, another at 26.
If Menopauseheadaches/flushes/sweats/dryness/mood swings/memory?
No menopause symptoms though going through early menopause, I suspect because of taking HRT. If I am off HRT for longer than 3 mths I have night sweats, hot flushes, head aches and dryness and terrible mood swings.
Any problem with intercourse?
- only if havent taken HRT due to dryness - Sometimes lack of libido :(
7) Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Yes
8) What do you crave for in food items and in general and what are your aversions in food items and in general?
- Had lots of cravings to eat all the time, and eat anything and everything pasta, meat carbs etc - now have cut back on everything.
9) Describe your thirst and hunger?
- Thirst = Never really thirsty, will drink lots of water just to be healthy. Hunger was excessive but now have started to listen to my body and mind and only eating if I am hungry rather than eating to eat.
10) Describe your sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Are there any Recurring or significant dreams?
- Sleeping is ok, always sleep on the left side - recurring dreams - the latest one was of white rabbits 3 nights in a row!
11) Describe about discharges (colour/odour/consistency)?
Discharge - normal, sometimes clear sometimes white.
[ Nasal, from ear or sweat (where do you sweat more? head/trunk/limbs etc), stool and urine.]
- Stools are usually constipated (bad constipation) I take Senna to go to toilet. Urine normal.
I Have lots of mucas congestion (possibly from allergies) especially in morning would like to get rid of it more..
12) what is your preferencein climate, weather?
- Prefer nice hot day can sit in sun for hours
13) Other details you want to say or if there are any peculiar things going on in your physical or emotional plane.
- Nothing peculiar in my emotional plane. I do cry when I hear someone is pregnant, as I feel like I am 'broken'because I cannot have children with my husband. I find it unfair at times. My mucus congestion also affects me and my breathing at times, particularly in the morning when I have to try and get it all out, I have tried Fenugreek for mucus congestions but doesnt do too much to help.
[message edited by Tr15hi on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:18:54 CST]
Age: 34
Marital status: Married Children: 0
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Nationality: Italian
Habits: Reading, Watching TV, Spending time with husband and family
1) Family Medical History:
Father = No Illnesses other than a hernia at one time in life
Mother: No Illnesses. Mother is 53 and only just starting Menopause.
Grandparents: Mothers mum passed of bowel cancer at 53 and father of diabetes related illnesses in his 60's. My Fathers mother is still living (almost 90), no illnesses, my fathers, father passed in 50's of heart attack.
Brothers and sisters: 1 younger brother (26)No Illnesses
Spouse and children: No Illnesses
2) Patient's Medical History: Early Menopause/POF diagnosed at 30 years of age. No known cause. Mild allergies to cats. High allergies to dust and dust mites.
Major illnesses(Chronologically): none
Operations(if any chronologically): none
Present medication: Hormone Replacement Therapy (Anjelique 1mg) taking 1 every second or third day.
Previous medication: none
3) a) Present your Complaints in order of priority:
-Early Menopause/POF causing ability to not ovulate to have children.
- infertility.
- Mucus Congestion
b) Can you connect these complaints to any other events? What was going on in your life personally, physically, emotionally, socially, environmentally when the complaints came on?
- None
c) What are the things, which aggravate your suffering and which are those, which make you feel better? Example- time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing, movement, climate, music, consolation, thunderstorm, exam or other important events, smell, noise,light etc. Are you worse on any particular side of the body ?
Nothing aggravates my suffering as I am not suffering. I simply have early menopause which I have to take HRT to prevent Estrogen loss due to my age. Nothing aggravates it as i dont have any symptoms because of the HRT. If I stop the HRT after about 3 months I will start to have night sweats and very dry thinning of the vagina.
4) Physical Profile:(You can add your picture--optional-- and give details for the following topics)
Colour of hair: Light Brown
Colour of eyes: Brown
Skin: Normal
Complexion: Olive
Build: Small
Posture: straight
Height: 164cms
Weight: 60kgs
Nails: healthy, long, white tips (real, not acrylic)
Other
5) Mental Profile:
a) Describe yourself in your own words:
- positive, happy, dreamy, hard working, family oriented, loyal, honest, high morals, funny, caring, loving.
b) Any grief, broken relationship, any anger/resentment against anybody, any fears, any phobias?
- claustrophobia
c) Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?
- None
6) a) If Female:(Describe in detail where ever necessary)
Age of Puberty: 14
Cycle of periods: ok to begin with - became irregular at age 18, a cyst was discovered on my left ovary at 18, was too small to remove, it is still there today but causes no discomfort or anything, actually didnt know was still there till recent ultrasound for menopause. Periods were always irregular, not heavy just normal amount and normal cramps until they ceased at 29/30 yrs of age for no reason.
Please describe the irregularities in periods, like pains, moods, flow
type, clots, sensations etc if there are any?
- As per above, no periods for almost 4 yrs now.
Pregnancy problemsbefore/during/after delivery:
Number of pregnancies: 2 (both terminated) 1 at 22, another at 26.
If Menopauseheadaches/flushes/sweats/dryness/mood swings/memory?
No menopause symptoms though going through early menopause, I suspect because of taking HRT. If I am off HRT for longer than 3 mths I have night sweats, hot flushes, head aches and dryness and terrible mood swings.
Any problem with intercourse?
- only if havent taken HRT due to dryness - Sometimes lack of libido :(
7) Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?
Yes
8) What do you crave for in food items and in general and what are your aversions in food items and in general?
- Had lots of cravings to eat all the time, and eat anything and everything pasta, meat carbs etc - now have cut back on everything.
9) Describe your thirst and hunger?
- Thirst = Never really thirsty, will drink lots of water just to be healthy. Hunger was excessive but now have started to listen to my body and mind and only eating if I am hungry rather than eating to eat.
10) Describe your sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?
Are there any Recurring or significant dreams?
- Sleeping is ok, always sleep on the left side - recurring dreams - the latest one was of white rabbits 3 nights in a row!
11) Describe about discharges (colour/odour/consistency)?
Discharge - normal, sometimes clear sometimes white.
[ Nasal, from ear or sweat (where do you sweat more? head/trunk/limbs etc), stool and urine.]
- Stools are usually constipated (bad constipation) I take Senna to go to toilet. Urine normal.
I Have lots of mucas congestion (possibly from allergies) especially in morning would like to get rid of it more..
12) what is your preferencein climate, weather?
- Prefer nice hot day can sit in sun for hours
13) Other details you want to say or if there are any peculiar things going on in your physical or emotional plane.
- Nothing peculiar in my emotional plane. I do cry when I hear someone is pregnant, as I feel like I am 'broken'because I cannot have children with my husband. I find it unfair at times. My mucus congestion also affects me and my breathing at times, particularly in the morning when I have to try and get it all out, I have tried Fenugreek for mucus congestions but doesnt do too much to help.
[message edited by Tr15hi on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:18:54 CST]
Tr15hi last decade
You have another post about chalazion. Please put the details on this thread. It'd be much better to have a remedy to cover all these issues.
Will get back to you after studying your case.
Will get back to you after studying your case.
♡ maheeru last decade
Ok am bumping my chalazion thread to here - have had chalazion on left eye for few months now, am doing hot compresses, baby shampoo and taking silica 6 capsules as per advice of doctor on this thread - seems to be working so far and chalazion has reduced in size and redness..
Tr15hi last decade
Hello Maheeru,
Have you had any luck with a remedy? Sorry I understand you are busy, but I am very anxious to try something, anything to fall pregnant at this stage - Very much look forward to your response.
KIndest regards..
Have you had any luck with a remedy? Sorry I understand you are busy, but I am very anxious to try something, anything to fall pregnant at this stage - Very much look forward to your response.
KIndest regards..
Tr15hi last decade
A few questions for you:
You have talked about mucus and congestion esp. in the morning. Can you describe the group of symptoms in detail? Also include cause, origin point.
How do you get affected by heat or cold?
Describe your nature of work?
Any peculiar symptoms?
Any thing you have left out like you left out the chalazion earlier?
[message edited by maheeru on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:15:32 CST]
You have talked about mucus and congestion esp. in the morning. Can you describe the group of symptoms in detail? Also include cause, origin point.
How do you get affected by heat or cold?
Describe your nature of work?
Any peculiar symptoms?
Any thing you have left out like you left out the chalazion earlier?
[message edited by maheeru on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:15:32 CST]
♡ maheeru last decade
Hi Maheeru,
Are these questions related to the POF which is the biggest issue I have?
Yes I have mucus congestion, particularly in mornings and I cough a lot during day due to mucus - symptoms is detail, my nose will run and be very stuffed up and I will have to cough up the mucus till it comes out, this is very embarrasing but has to be done. I am unsure of the cause, dust perhaps? OUr house is very clean I clean it everyday but there is still dust, we also have an indoor cat. We are moving soon as we live in a concrete apartment and dont get much fresh air which I believe attributes to the congestion as when I am at work I am ok apart from some coughing in the day if I drink somethign with milk or eat something similar like yoghurt. It seems to come on whilst I'm sleeping!
HOw I am affected by heat or cold - I love the heat I could stay in it for hours, I just love warm weather and the cold well same as everyone else, I get cold! Not really affected one way or the other, other than I prefer warmth as it makes me feel at my healthiest.
My nature of work is an Executive Assistant or secretary. I work in an office 5 days a week 8 hrs a day. Administration duties.
Peculiar Symptoms, only the mucus and the chalazion which appeared few months ago, which has reduced considerably with the silica you prescribed.
I have left nothing else out, I am fairly normal otherwise :o)
Are these questions related to the POF which is the biggest issue I have?
Yes I have mucus congestion, particularly in mornings and I cough a lot during day due to mucus - symptoms is detail, my nose will run and be very stuffed up and I will have to cough up the mucus till it comes out, this is very embarrasing but has to be done. I am unsure of the cause, dust perhaps? OUr house is very clean I clean it everyday but there is still dust, we also have an indoor cat. We are moving soon as we live in a concrete apartment and dont get much fresh air which I believe attributes to the congestion as when I am at work I am ok apart from some coughing in the day if I drink somethign with milk or eat something similar like yoghurt. It seems to come on whilst I'm sleeping!
HOw I am affected by heat or cold - I love the heat I could stay in it for hours, I just love warm weather and the cold well same as everyone else, I get cold! Not really affected one way or the other, other than I prefer warmth as it makes me feel at my healthiest.
My nature of work is an Executive Assistant or secretary. I work in an office 5 days a week 8 hrs a day. Administration duties.
Peculiar Symptoms, only the mucus and the chalazion which appeared few months ago, which has reduced considerably with the silica you prescribed.
I have left nothing else out, I am fairly normal otherwise :o)
Tr15hi last decade
Hi
Since homeopathy treats an individual rather than a named condition, it does pay to analyse every associated condition you have got along with POF. It might take time and more than one remedy to tackle your POF, please be patient and be regular in follow ups.
First remedy you need to take is Sulphur 30c.
One pill or drop early in the morning in empty stomach one hour before brushing for 7 days. If you notice any strong reactions stop with that dose.
After a week, you need to observe changes for 2 to 3 weeks and then report changes.
Guidelines:
1) Try to avoid taking coffee, tea, alcohol on the day of medicine and a week following the medicine.
2) Try to avoid the exposure to mint based substances, camphor based substances and also strong smelling substances including incense and strong perfumes.
3) Stop with the dose that produces marked or significant improvement or aggravation and report appropriately.
4) Do not handle the pills(if drops use a disposable exclusive dropper) with hand. Tip the pills using the cap.
5) Do not take any other homeopathic medicine during this duration until further updates and avoid all OTC medicines and supplementation except the medicines prescribed by your physician and emergency medicines.
6) Do not apply any external medicinal application if there's some skin issue after taking homeopathic medicine.
[message edited by maheeru on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:13:31 CST]
Since homeopathy treats an individual rather than a named condition, it does pay to analyse every associated condition you have got along with POF. It might take time and more than one remedy to tackle your POF, please be patient and be regular in follow ups.
First remedy you need to take is Sulphur 30c.
One pill or drop early in the morning in empty stomach one hour before brushing for 7 days. If you notice any strong reactions stop with that dose.
After a week, you need to observe changes for 2 to 3 weeks and then report changes.
Guidelines:
1) Try to avoid taking coffee, tea, alcohol on the day of medicine and a week following the medicine.
2) Try to avoid the exposure to mint based substances, camphor based substances and also strong smelling substances including incense and strong perfumes.
3) Stop with the dose that produces marked or significant improvement or aggravation and report appropriately.
4) Do not handle the pills(if drops use a disposable exclusive dropper) with hand. Tip the pills using the cap.
5) Do not take any other homeopathic medicine during this duration until further updates and avoid all OTC medicines and supplementation except the medicines prescribed by your physician and emergency medicines.
6) Do not apply any external medicinal application if there's some skin issue after taking homeopathic medicine.
[message edited by maheeru on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:13:31 CST]
♡ maheeru last decade
Hi, am I to stop taking HRT at this time of taking the sulphur? Is this to help with congestion or ovulation? I am wondering should I be taking sepia 6c?
[message edited by Tr15hi on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:02:20 CST]
[message edited by Tr15hi on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:02:20 CST]
Tr15hi last decade
If you want you can start this protocol when your HRT dosage ends.
You can also take the homeopathic medicine along with your doctor prescribed medicine. Give a gap of one and half hours between conventional medicine and homeopathic medicine.
Homeopathic medicine will work over your constitution and help with all issues.
Do not take any other homeopathic medicine while you're following my suggestions. However you're free to choose between suggestions. So if you'd like to take sepia 6c, you're free to do so but do not mix more than one suggestion at a time.
You can also take the homeopathic medicine along with your doctor prescribed medicine. Give a gap of one and half hours between conventional medicine and homeopathic medicine.
Homeopathic medicine will work over your constitution and help with all issues.
Do not take any other homeopathic medicine while you're following my suggestions. However you're free to choose between suggestions. So if you'd like to take sepia 6c, you're free to do so but do not mix more than one suggestion at a time.
♡ maheeru last decade
Hello maheeru,
When should I cease taking the silica 6c? I have been taking forvtwo weeks now and the chalazion is almost gone, tho still there, very small now ...should I keep taking the pills?
When should I cease taking the silica 6c? I have been taking forvtwo weeks now and the chalazion is almost gone, tho still there, very small now ...should I keep taking the pills?
Tr15hi last decade
When the chalazion is gone, stop silicea 6c. Then after a week you may start on sulphur. Do not worry if chalazion is not gone entirely, the remedy i have suggested can also help with this.
♡ maheeru last decade
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