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Dear Mr. Kadwa,
My apologies for the delay.
I did give my mother a single dose of Carbo Veg 200 July 12th. There was change over the next 10 days.
- the atrial fibrillation continues
- a two day monitoring indicated she was having atrial fibrulation 24 5 of the time
- the dry cough is still coming back
- the blue/black colouration of her tongue is still very apparent
- overall she is feeling okay though having a bit of anxiety
Please advise as to next steps.
Also, let me know if you need any other information.
Thanks in advance.
....... naveen
My apologies for the delay.
I did give my mother a single dose of Carbo Veg 200 July 12th. There was change over the next 10 days.
- the atrial fibrillation continues
- a two day monitoring indicated she was having atrial fibrulation 24 5 of the time
- the dry cough is still coming back
- the blue/black colouration of her tongue is still very apparent
- overall she is feeling okay though having a bit of anxiety
Please advise as to next steps.
Also, let me know if you need any other information.
Thanks in advance.
....... naveen
narwal46 last decade
Please give her a single dose of Lycopodium 200 and see how that affects in next 15 days.
♡ kadwa last decade
Dear Mr. Kadwa,
My Mother is travellinhg and will be back on the 12th. I will give her one dose of Lycopodium 200 upon her return and observe and comment after 15 days.
..... naveen
My Mother is travellinhg and will be back on the 12th. I will give her one dose of Lycopodium 200 upon her return and observe and comment after 15 days.
..... naveen
narwal46 last decade
Dear Mr Kadwa (and Others),
A lot has happened since the last post. I did give my Mother the Lycopodium and there was not change.
Based on the details below, I am requesting an opinion on the use of 'Staphysagria' for my mother:
Shortly after this she had gastric issues followed by a bladder infection beginning in the 2nd week of August. There was also a high degree of anxiety (bordering on depression) as well. This culminated in a fall around 6:00pm on August 20th. There were no critical issues from the fall. Five hours later she suffered a hyponatrimic seizure (we were unaware of what was happening at the time). An ambulance was called and she was taken to Humber River Regional. Initial blood tests indicated her serum sodium had fallen to 109 mEq. She then has another brief episode and was put on a solution of 3% NaCl. Over the next four days her levels went 129. All IVs were stopped and she was monitored over the next 2-3 days. On the day of her discharge (August 27th) she stabilized and was self regulating with a sodium reading of 134 mEq. Though the sodium was managed and started balancing out during her last few days, her level of anxiety/depression has increased.
Below is a summary of her current symptoms:
Depression / Anxiety
Key sentiment at this time is, I dont want to go on living.
No interest in cooking, watching her favourite programs on TV, speaking with friend on the phone, etc. (anhedonia)
Fear of being alone
Though she is living with people, she has anxiety when there is no one home
Head is spinning with concerns throughout the day such as:
Will worry about the quality of and lack clothes
Concerned about what she will eat at the next meal
Feeling set worse at nighttime
No self confidence
Initially had an issue with depression in 2009
Was prescribed Zoloft (Sertraline 50mg Tablet 1 Tablet per day) at this point
Has taken the Zoloft up until the spring or 2012 when Vinay wanted to stop the medication which she did
In late summer, feelings of anxiety and depression had recurred but is a different way
Hyponatremia may have been a cause
The actual hyponatremic seizure emergency and the subsequent hospital stay are key factors in her current level of anxiety and fear of being felt alone
Insomnia
Was prescribed Lorazepam (1 mg Tablet 1 or ½ Tablet each night) in 2008 and has been taking it since
She is very dependent on this
It is not that effective and the anxiety appears to break through the effect of the Lorazepam and also leave her feeling sleepy and dopey throughout the day
Lassitude
Perhaps the combination of depression and insomnia have resulted in this condition
Though she feels sleepy during the day she is unable to take a nap. This is and behavior she has had for many years.
She states that she is feeling dopey during the day and especially in the evening
This has caused her to retire to bed around 9:00 9:30pm about 2 hours earlier that her previous routine
Digestion
o Bloating and gas burps frequently
o Food feels as if it is getting stuck in throat when eating
o Was having two bowl movements daily
One is loose and one is firm
o Now has periods of constipation and regularity
o Will have anxiety related loose motion a few times a week
Atrial Fibrillation
o This was diagnosed in the spring of 2012
o Has had an ECG halter monitor for two 48 hour periods in the past 7 months
Results indicated she was in A-fib for 24% of the time
o Her cardiologist, Dr. Kalaparambath, had prescribed:
Diltiazem (1 X 180mg Tablet Daily)
As there has been no change in the A-fib, the cardiologist wrote a script for an increased dose of Diltiazem (1 X 240mg Tablet Daily) to be reviewed by the GP on October 17th
Pradax (2 X 110mg Tablets Daily)
As the physician at the hospital recommended she stop Pradax, the cardiologist has recommended that her GP (Dr. Gidean) should determine whether she should take Coumadin as a substitute for the Pradax.
....... Naveen
A lot has happened since the last post. I did give my Mother the Lycopodium and there was not change.
Based on the details below, I am requesting an opinion on the use of 'Staphysagria' for my mother:
Shortly after this she had gastric issues followed by a bladder infection beginning in the 2nd week of August. There was also a high degree of anxiety (bordering on depression) as well. This culminated in a fall around 6:00pm on August 20th. There were no critical issues from the fall. Five hours later she suffered a hyponatrimic seizure (we were unaware of what was happening at the time). An ambulance was called and she was taken to Humber River Regional. Initial blood tests indicated her serum sodium had fallen to 109 mEq. She then has another brief episode and was put on a solution of 3% NaCl. Over the next four days her levels went 129. All IVs were stopped and she was monitored over the next 2-3 days. On the day of her discharge (August 27th) she stabilized and was self regulating with a sodium reading of 134 mEq. Though the sodium was managed and started balancing out during her last few days, her level of anxiety/depression has increased.
Below is a summary of her current symptoms:
Depression / Anxiety
Key sentiment at this time is, I dont want to go on living.
No interest in cooking, watching her favourite programs on TV, speaking with friend on the phone, etc. (anhedonia)
Fear of being alone
Though she is living with people, she has anxiety when there is no one home
Head is spinning with concerns throughout the day such as:
Will worry about the quality of and lack clothes
Concerned about what she will eat at the next meal
Feeling set worse at nighttime
No self confidence
Initially had an issue with depression in 2009
Was prescribed Zoloft (Sertraline 50mg Tablet 1 Tablet per day) at this point
Has taken the Zoloft up until the spring or 2012 when Vinay wanted to stop the medication which she did
In late summer, feelings of anxiety and depression had recurred but is a different way
Hyponatremia may have been a cause
The actual hyponatremic seizure emergency and the subsequent hospital stay are key factors in her current level of anxiety and fear of being felt alone
Insomnia
Was prescribed Lorazepam (1 mg Tablet 1 or ½ Tablet each night) in 2008 and has been taking it since
She is very dependent on this
It is not that effective and the anxiety appears to break through the effect of the Lorazepam and also leave her feeling sleepy and dopey throughout the day
Lassitude
Perhaps the combination of depression and insomnia have resulted in this condition
Though she feels sleepy during the day she is unable to take a nap. This is and behavior she has had for many years.
She states that she is feeling dopey during the day and especially in the evening
This has caused her to retire to bed around 9:00 9:30pm about 2 hours earlier that her previous routine
Digestion
o Bloating and gas burps frequently
o Food feels as if it is getting stuck in throat when eating
o Was having two bowl movements daily
One is loose and one is firm
o Now has periods of constipation and regularity
o Will have anxiety related loose motion a few times a week
Atrial Fibrillation
o This was diagnosed in the spring of 2012
o Has had an ECG halter monitor for two 48 hour periods in the past 7 months
Results indicated she was in A-fib for 24% of the time
o Her cardiologist, Dr. Kalaparambath, had prescribed:
Diltiazem (1 X 180mg Tablet Daily)
As there has been no change in the A-fib, the cardiologist wrote a script for an increased dose of Diltiazem (1 X 240mg Tablet Daily) to be reviewed by the GP on October 17th
Pradax (2 X 110mg Tablets Daily)
As the physician at the hospital recommended she stop Pradax, the cardiologist has recommended that her GP (Dr. Gidean) should determine whether she should take Coumadin as a substitute for the Pradax.
....... Naveen
narwal46 last decade
Please give her 3 pellets of Hydrastis 6x in the morning and evening for 7 days.
♡ kadwa last decade
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