Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Yes that's a fair point - I ought to stick with my homeopath and not seek answers elsewhere.

Thanks for your input! Yes I'll see how I go with my homeopath and if it doesn't work out I'll come back here :-)

Just an update on my case.. I've been seeing my Homeopath for 5 months and I am yet to see telling results.. Here are my prescriptions to date:

Merc. sol - no reaction
Bacillus no.7 (I had a reaction to this - felt quite groggy for a few weeks and then brightened with irritability. Split from my partner of a few years as deep down I was not happy anyway)
Nux Vom - no reaction
Carcinosin - no reaction
Nat. Mur. - just been prescribed this.

I think that's all I've been given so far. It probably is of no relevance without me filling in the questionnaire but if I post this on the thread then it's here.

James

Ok will do.

I finished with my homeopath a few months ago after we weren't getting anywhere. Could you please point me in the direction of the questionnaire I need to fill in?

Thanks, James

Patient ID: James Sex: M Age: 28

Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experiences and happenings.

1. Describe your main suffering?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which is severe. In a permanently exhausted state characterised by heavy, tired muscles which involuntarily twitch. Physically and mentally sluggish. I require a wheelchair to get around if any considerable walking is required.

2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?

In addition to the above I get dry skin on my face, most notably either side of my nose.

3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?

I wonder if I’ll ever get better, considering the everyday demands on the human body and knowing my current state. I get frustrated I cannot do the fun activities that other people my age do. I try to engage in a social life and have had enjoyable times during my illness but I am forever hampered by very low energy. I would love to be able to go out and work like everybody else so this is another frustration. Since my illness began I have been merely existing on a day-to-day basis managing symptoms to the best of my ability.


4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst?

Lacking any energy whatsoever, dizzy, daylight and noise more unbearable, desperately want to sleep, increase in depression (would rather be dead), foggy brain so difficult to think clearly


5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?

Began in 2005 after an acute gastric virus, although it would appear I was experiencing a mild form of exhaustion before this.

Key events:

1997 – mother and sister in car accident. Family life stressful for 3 or 4 years at least after this
1998 – sister and I in a car accident
2003 – summer job working at an ice cream factory, washed containers and rinsed them in anti-bacterial solution. Suffered allergic reaction on underside of both hands – inflamed, skin peeled off etc. 6 years ago had environmental tests which indicated that I have toxins stuck to my DNA as a result of this incident.

6. Which time of the day you are worst?

Morning

7. What are the things which aggravate your suffering and which are those which ameliorate the same?

Physical and mental exertion for a sustained period makes symptoms worse, as does prolonged exposure to light. Sitting with feet up in a quiet room or lying down helps but background symptoms still occur

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)?

Not really

9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?

Hot, dry 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 a mild-mannered, ambitious person and am well-liked by family and friends. I am thoughtful, caring and would go out of the way to please those who I care for. I tend to have a positive outlook despite my illness although this has been severely tested over the past 8 years. I dislike those who are negative, pessimistic etc as there is a much better way to live!

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?

Don’t know

- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?

Yes

- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?

Yes light and noise, but more so light.

- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
weeping, talking to one self etc?

Biting fingernails

- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?

I love my family and friends. Don’t have a partner.

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?

I fear never having the life I truly wish for and also having a career I’m not happy with


12. What do you crave for in food items and what are your aversions?

I like hot, spicy foods


13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?

Normal

14. How if your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?

Normal

15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?

No

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?

Normal

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?

Regular and usually normal. If I am more exhausted stools can become loose

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?

I sleep well with the use of prescribed medication. I sleep in a foetal position


19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?

No. This is another frustration as I am not well enough to meet somebody

20. How do you think you are different from others, if at all?

I’m different as I cannot work and live the life I want to


21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?

Currently taking Citalopram and Trazodone on prescription. Doesn’t appear to be any side effects.

Remedies prescribed by last homeopath: merc sol, bacillus no.7, nux vom, chelidonium, carcinosin, nat mur, leuticum

22. What major diseases are running in your family?

Diabetes (grandmother), Alzheimer’s (grandmother)

23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance

5’11”, medium build with short brown hair. I take pride in my appearance so like to dress smart.

Zady, thanks very much for your reply. Just to say my situation at the moment is that I'm living at home with my parents (after breaking up with my partner last year) and they are against me seeking guidance/treatment online.. but they haven't been shot down with CFS for 8 years! So I'm doing this on the quiet. My concern is how I'm going to get what you prescribe, but i'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Answering your points:

Point 1. It was simply a gastric upset with no nausea or vomiting. It was a long time ago so the details are sketchy but I remember feeling cold and shivery for quite a while afterwards. There was a feeling of inflammation internally too – for a period it was excruciating to pass urine and stools, for example. Naturally I was anxious as I didn’t know what the hell was going on. I didn’t have any treatment at this time.

Point 2. I went to college with my friends and it was at the point where people go off to University etc. I chose a subject I thought I might enjoy and moved up to Uni, however I was really lost and only lasted 3 or 4 days there. I was suffering from bad anxiety and I just couldn’t cope so came home. I then decided to start a degree from home as I didn’t want to go out into the world again and basically I am in still in that position. 12 months after starting the degree from home I got the virus and then full-blown CFS. I wasn’t on any treatment during this period.

Hope this information helps,
James

Thanks Simone :)

Would health shops have access to order homeopathic remedies?
[message edited by argylejim on Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:59:31 GMT]

Thank you. Will get it report back in due course

Just a question.. you mention that one of the restrictions is drugs. I mentioned that I take Doctor prescribed medication. I need to continue taking this and therefore is the homeopathic treatment compatible?

Thanks :)

One final question please. Just ordering from Helios.co.uk and need to know what pill size to get eg. 4 gram, 8 gram etc?

Thanks Zady, will order that now

Third day today, one more dose to go.

I've edited this as earlier I posted saying no change. I'm probably slightly brighter than a few days ago, however this might be down to have 2 or 3 night's sleep since then.

I still have background symptoms eg. muscle twitching on and off, tingling sensations etc and in my mind I'm thinking that if the remedy was hitting the spot then perhaps I might not experiencing this. Obviously I'm not the one to judge, you are and all I can do is relay information.
[message edited by argylejim on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:40:58 GMT]