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BALD patches in 30 year old man.

hi all im posting on behalf of my 30 year old husband. He has several bald patches on his head. The patches stay in the same areas.Hair doesn't grow in these areas. He has had this problem since 2009 can anyone recommend a remedy thanks in advanced!
 
  kirsty2014 on 2014-04-08
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
I think he can be helped only if HE (not you) is willing to give detailed replies to a long questionnaire.
 
fitness last decade
no problem what questionnaire is that then please?
 
kirsty2014 last decade
Please describe your husband's mental make-up, his personality and likes and dislikes, thermal preferences, other ailments if any etc.

What was happening in his life when you first noticed these patches? Some say these are linked to teeth infection...but not proved yet.

I have discussed this with some naturopaths and a few have suggested application of fresh garlic juice on the bald spots for two to three days only. This supposedly creates a response and the skin becomes active again.
 
rishimba last decade
When he first noticed the patches he was very stressed. Right now he leads a stressful life style works hard has 3 children but no where near as stressed as what he was in 2009. His generally a laid back person but can be a little hot headed in stressful situations. Hope this helps
 
kirsty2014 last decade
I can try to find a suitable remedy for you if you can answer the below questions. You can check out my profile by clicking my username.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE ANSWERING QUESTIONS:
• Homeopathy works only if you give truthful answers, no matter how awkward or intimate. If you don’t want to do that, it’s better you stop here and don’t proceed.
• Please reply to all that is being asked and give details.
• Short answers such as Yes/No/Normal are not helpful.
• I want answers which explain the What, When, Where, Why, Better by & Worse by.
• Example: I have a sore throat (it explains the “what”), since 3 days (it explains “when”), on the left side of my throat (explains “where”), due to eating sour food (explains “why”), the pain is better when I drink warm tea (explains “Better by”), the pain is worse when I swallow food (explains “worse by”)
• Please leave the questions in place and give your answers under each of them.
• I can’t prescribe if these directions are not fully adhered to.

QUESTIONS:
1. Your age & sex

2. Describe your appearance i.e. weight, height, body type (thin, medium, chubby, fat etc)

• Weight

• Height

• Body type (Very thin, Thin, Medium, Chubby, Fat, Obese)

• Any significant feature (e.g. sunken cheeks, stooped shoulders, thin chest etc.)

3. Your profession

4. Describe your personality in at least 20 words (e.g. stubborn, lazy, suicidal, don’t want to work, always in a hurry etc.)

5. If money was not an issue and you had a month of vacation, what would you do

6. How is your relationship with your parents, spouse, siblings, children etc.

7. If not ok, what’s wrong and how is it affecting you

8. Do you smoke/drink/drugs, if yes, details of why & since when

9. What is your main health problem & its symptoms

10. When did this main problem begin

11. What is the cause of this problem in your view

12. What non-medicinal actions make the main problem better (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)

13. What makes it worse (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)

14. How do you feel mentally & emotionally during this problem (e.g. weepy, irritable, restless, sad, hopeless, fear of death etc.)

15. What other health problems do you have

16. List down all health problems and when did they start (approximate month & year)

17. What non-medicinal actions make these other health problems better (explain each problem)

18. What makes these other health problems worse (explain each problem)

19. What animals or insects are you afraid of

20. What situations are you afraid of (e.g. heights, closed spaces, ocean, darkness etc)

21. What occupies your mind mostly

22. How do you respond to consolation & sympathy

23. Do you want to stay alone or with people

24. How is your sleep, if not good, why

25. Do you have any recurring dreams

26. Is your complaint affected by weather, if so, which weather affect & how

27. Do you normally feel hot or cold

28. What foods you crave & love (not what you eat due to health or other reasons, rather what you love)

29. Is there any food that you hate and can’t tolerate

30. What taste you crave & love (e.g. sweet, salty, sour, bitter)

31. Is there any taste which you hate and can’t tolerate

32. Do you like warm or cold food

33. Do you want to eat indigestible foods (chalk, lead pencil, mud….)

34. How is your thirst (less, moderate, excessive)

35. Do you have excessively dry lips or mouth or both

36. Do you have any coating on tongue first thing in the morning, if yes, details

• Is coating thick

• Color of coating

• Where exactly (back, middle, sides etc)

37. Any taste in your mouth first thing in the morning (e.g. bitter, sour)

38. How is your skin (dry, oily, rough, acne, pustules, boils, psoriasis etc), upload here or email me a picture of the skin problem

39. Please upload here or email me a close up picture of your hand nails (without nail polish or any treatment done). Click my username for my email address.

40. Details about your sweat, answer all these points: where mostly, how much, smell, does it stain, if yes what color

41. Any problems with eyes/vision, if yes, since when

42. Any problems with ears, nose, throat (e.g. nose always blocked, runny, discharge color)

43. How is your stool, answer all these points: how often, consistency, any blood, any particular smell etc.

44. How is your urine, answer all these points: color, smell, any blood etc.

45. How is your sex desire (e.g. no desire, low, moderate, high, very high)

46. Are you satisfied with your sex life, if no, why not

47. Do you masturbate, if yes, how frequently

48. Are you satisfied after that or want more

49. Males genitals (any problems with erection, any pain, any itching etc.)

50. Females menses details (reply to all these points)

• Regularity (early, late, irregular, duration of cycle)

• Flow (low, moderate, high)

• Clots (none, some, a lot, huge clots, bright color, dark color)

• Any discharge (color, consistency, smell)

51. What illnesses are running in your family

• Mother’s side

• Father’s side

• Siblings (brother/sister)

52. Are you taking any medicines (allopathic, homeopathic, supplements, acupuncture etc.)

53. Have you had any surgeries or implants, if yes, give details

54. Have you had any long term treatment (physical or psychological), if yes, give details (what, when, where, why, the list of medicines used)

55. What homeopathic remedies have you taken in the past (potency, dosage, approx. time frame)
 
fitness last decade
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BALD patches in 30 year old man.
From kirsty2014 [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-08
5 replies
hi all im posting on behalf of my 30 year old husband. He has several bald patches on his head. The patches stay in the same areas.Hair doesn't grow in these areas. He has had this problem since 2009 can anyone recommend a remedy thanks in advanced!

Re: BALD patches in 30 year old man. From fitness [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-08
I think he can be helped only if HE (not you) is willing to give detailed replies to a long questionnaire.

Re: BALD patches in 30 year old man. From kirsty2014 [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-09
no problem what questionnaire is that then please?

Re: BALD patches in 30 year old man. From rishimba [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-09
Please describe your husband's mental make-up, his personality and likes and dislikes, thermal preferences, other ailments if any etc.

What was happening in his life when you first noticed these patches? Some say these are linked to teeth infection...but not proved yet.

I have discussed this with some naturopaths and a few have suggested application of fresh garlic juice on the bald spots for two to three days only. This supposedly creates a response and the skin becomes active again.

Re: BALD patches in 30 year old man. From kirsty2014 [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-09
When he first noticed the patches he was very stressed. Right now he leads a stressful life style works hard has 3 children but no where near as stressed as what he was in 2009. His generally a laid back person but can be a little hot headed in stressful situations. Hope this helps
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Re: BALD patches in 30 year old man. From fitness [Log on to view profile] on 2014-04-09
I can try to find a suitable remedy for you if you can answer the below questions. You can check out my profile by clicking my username.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS FIRST BEFORE ANSWERING QUESTIONS:
• Homeopathy works only if you give truthful answers, no matter how awkward or intimate. If you don’t want to do that, it’s better you stop here and don’t proceed.
• Please reply to all that is being asked and give details.
• Short answers such as Yes/No/Normal are not helpful.
• I want answers which explain the What, When, Where, Why, Better by & Worse by.
• Example: I have a sore throat (it explains the “what”), since 3 days (it explains “when”), on the left side of my throat (explains “where”), due to eating sour food (explains “why”), the pain is better when I drink warm tea (explains “Better by”), the pain is worse when I swallow food (explains “worse by”)
• Please leave the questions in place and give your answers under each of them.
• I can’t prescribe if these directions are not fully adhered to.

QUESTIONS:
1. Your age & sex
30 and male

2. Describe your appearance i.e. weight, height, body type (thin, medium, chubby, fat etc)


• Weight 12stone

• Height 5 ft 9

• Body type (Very thin, Thin, Medium, Chubby, Fat, Obese) medium

• Any significant feature (e.g. sunken cheeks, stooped shoulders, thin chest etc.)
none

3. Your profession
warehouse worker

4. Describe your personality in at least 20 words (e.g. stubborn, lazy, suicidal, don’t want to work, always in a hurry etc.)
I can be stubborn and lazy. Try tto help others as much as I can. Dont really enjoy working. Can get stressed easily

5. If money was not an issue and you had a month of vacation, what would you do
Rest as much as possible

6. How is your relationship with your parents, spouse, siblings, children etc.
relationship with parents and siblings is great, me and my wife get along but can argue. relationship with children is good.

7. If not ok, what’s wrong and how is it affecting you
Have 3 children under 4 so times can be stressful which cause me and my wife to argue over silly things. Can be stressful.

8. Do you smoke/drink/drugs, if yes, details of why & since when
I drink 1 can of beer 6 days a week and 1 day I will have 4 cans. More social and in moderation 10+ years.

9. What is your main health problem & its symptoms
Several bald patches on head. Hair does not grow in these areas.

10. When did this main problem begin
2009

11. What is the cause of this problem in your view
I believe stress.

12 What non-medicinal actions make the main problem better (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)
Nothing have tried several products.

13. What makes it worse (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)
has not got worse always stayed same

14. How do you feel mentally & emotionally during this problem (e.g. weepy, irritable, restless, sad, hopeless, fear of death etc.)
I feel ok but frustrated that my hair wont grow.

15. What other health problems do you have
None

16. List down all health problems and when did they start (approximate month & year)
N/a

17. What non-medicinal actions make these other health problems better (explain each problem)
n/a

18. What makes these other health problems worse (explain each problem)
n/a

19. What animals or insects are you afraid of
Dont like dogs

20. What situations are you afraid of (e.g. heights, closed spaces, ocean, darkness etc)
dont like heights

21. what occupies your mind mostly
My job and work

22. How do you respond to consolation & sympathy
respond well

23. Do you want to stay alone or with people
ABit of both

24. How is your sleep, if not good, why
At the moment abit disturped due to newborn baby. Normally a good 8 hours

25. Do you have any recurring dreams
None

26. Is your complaint affected by weather, if so, which weather affect & how
NO

27. Do you normally feel hot or cold
NOrmal temperature

28. What foods you crave & love (not what you eat due to health or other reasons, rather what you love)
Cake

29. Is there any food that you hate and can’t tolerate
no

30. What taste you crave & love (e.g. sweet, salty, sour, bitter)
sweet and salty

31. Is there any taste which you hate and can’t tolerate

32. Do you like warm or cold food
Both

33. Do you want to eat indigestible foods (chalk, lead pencil, mud….)
No

34. How is your thirst (less, moderate, excessive)
Moderate

35. Do you have excessively dry lips or mouth or both
Dnp

36. Do you have any coating on tongue first thing in the morning, if yes, details

• Is coating thick no

• Color of coating white

• Where exactly (back, middle, sides etc) back

37. Any taste in your mouth first thing in the morning (e.g. bitter, sour)
No

38. How is your skin (dry, oily, rough, acne, pustules, boils, psoriasis etc), upload here or email me a picture of the skin problem
Little dry

39. Please upload here or email me a close up picture of your hand nails (without nail polish or any treatment done). Click my username for my email address.
n/a

40. Details about your sweat, answer all these points: where mostly, how much, smell, does it stain, if yes what color
A little on forehead and hands. no smell or stain

41. Any problems with eyes/vision, if yes, since when
No

42. Any problems with ears, nose, throat (e.g. nose always blocked, runny, discharge color)
No

43. How is your stool, answer all these points: how often, consistency, any blood, any particular smell etc.
3 times a day no problem s.

44. How is your urine, answer all these points: color, smell, any blood etc.
yellow..strong urine smell..no blood.

45. How is your sex desire (e.g. no desire, low, moderate, high, very high)
high

46. Are you satisfied with your sex life, if no, why not
yes

47. Do you masturbate, if yes, how frequently
Once a month

48. Are you satisfied after that or want more
satisfied

49. Males genitals (any problems with erection, any pain, any itching etc.)
no

50. Females menses details (reply to all these points)

• Regularity (early, late, irregular, duration of cycle)

• Flow (low, moderate, high)

• Clots (none, some, a lot, huge clots, bright color, dark color)

• Any discharge (color, consistency, smell)

51. What illnesses are running in your family

• Mother’s side none known

• Father’s side diabetes

• Siblings (brother/sister) brother mental health issues

52. Are you taking any medicines (allopathic, homeopathic, supplements, acupuncture etc.)
no

53. Have you had any surgeries or implants, if yes, give details
no

54. Have you had any long term treatment (physical or psychological), if yes, give details (what, when, where, why, the list of medicines used)
no

55. What homeopathic remedies have you taken in the past (potency, dosage, approx. time frame) none!
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kirsty2014 last decade
Who has filled the questionnaire.
 
fitness last decade
my partner
 
kirsty2014 last decade
I can't prescribe unless detailed answers are not given.

What was going on in your life in 2009 when this problem happened.

Q-15: Are you sure!

Q-35: ?

Q-39: ?

Need picture of the bald patches.
 
fitness last decade
q15- Apologies. .. he has border line asthma.

Q35- Apologies Answer is no.

Q39-
 
kirsty2014 last decade
Not allowing me to upload the photo s... have you got a email address I can send them too at all?
 
kirsty2014 last decade
Shows how attentively you have read the questionnaire.
 
fitness last decade
OK I didnt read it in to much detail it was my husband who did. Have emailed you the photos hope thats ok...
 
kirsty2014 last decade
The left ear shows dryness/psoriasis, your case mentions nothing about it.

I won't prescribe unless the ENTIRE questionnaire is filled again with detailed answers otherwise you can ask someone else for assistance.
 
fitness last decade
he did mention that he suffers with a little dry skin! was not aware of any psoriasis
 
kirsty2014 last decade
QUESTIONS:
1. Your age & sex 30 and male.

2. Describe your appearance i.e. weight, height, body type (thin, medium, chubby, fat etc)

• Weight 12 stone

• Height 5 ft 9

• Body type (Very thin, Thin, Medium, Chubby, Fat, Obese) Medium

• Any significant feature (e.g. sunken cheeks, stooped shoulders, thin chest etc.)
No

3. Your profession Warehouse worker

4. Describe your personality in at least 20 words (e.g. stubborn, lazy, suicidal, don’t want to work, always in a hurry etc.) Normally a happy laid back individual. Can be stubborn and lazy. Rest is Important if tired can be miserable. Would prefer not to work but does because has no choice.

5. If money was not an issue and you had a month of vacation, what would you do
REst as much as possible.

6. How is your relationship with your parents, spouse, siblings, children etc.
Relationship with parents and siblings is great, with partner can be stressful at time tend to argue over stupid things when stressed. Good relationship with children.

7. If not ok, what’s wrong and how is it affecting you
Day to day life,3 young children, demanding job.

8. Do you smoke/drink/drugs, if yes, details of why & since when
Drink 1 can of beer 6 days a week... 1 day drinks 3-4 cans. Main reason is social.

9. What is your main health problem & its symptoms
Bald patches on head. Hair doesnt grow in these areas.

10. When did this main problem begin
2009

11. What is the cause of this problem in your view
I believe stress.

12. What non-medicinal actions make the main problem better (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)
Nothing makes problems worse, problem stays the same.

13. What makes it worse (e.g. massage, warmth, cold, lying down, sitting etc.)
Nothing

14. How do you feel mentally & emotionally during this problem (e.g. weepy, irritable, restless, sad, hopeless, fear of death etc.)
Feel okay. JUst irrated that the hair wont grow.

15. What other health problems do you have
Border line asthma.

16. List down all health problems and when did they start (approximate month & year)
Border line asthma - started in september 2011 - caused by working in dusty environment.

17. What non-medicinal actions make these other health problems better (explain each problem)
Nothing non medical makes the asthma better, only a inhaler helps.

18. What makes these other health problems worse (explain each problem)
When suffering with cold or flu the asthma gets worse. When in a dusty environment it alsos gets worse.

19. What animals or insects are you afraid of
Dislikes and slightly afraid of big dogs.

20. What situations are you afraid of (e.g. heights, closed spaces, ocean, darkness etc)
Afraid of heights.

21. What occupies your mind mostly
My work.

22. How do you respond to consolation & sympathy
Respond well.

23. Do you want to stay alone or with people
Abit of both, if in a miserable mood would prefer to be alone.

24. How is your sleep, if not good, why
Sleep is disturbed at the moment due to new born baby. Normally its ok get a good 6-8 hours.

25. Do you have any recurring dreams
No

26. Is your complaint affected by weather, if so, which weather affect & how
No

27. Do you normally feel hot or cold
Normal temperature.

28. What foods you crave & love (not what you eat due to health or other reasons, rather what you love)
cakes and pastries.

29. Is there any food that you hate and can’t tolerate
soury food.

30. What taste you crave & love (e.g. sweet, salty, sour, bitter)
sweet and salty

31. Is there any taste which you hate and can’t tolerate
Sour taste

32. Do you like warm or cold food
Both mainly warm food

33. Do you want to eat indigestible foods (chalk, lead pencil, mud….)
no

34. How is your thirst (less, moderate, excessive)
moderate

35. Do you have excessively dry lips or mouth or both
No

36. Do you have any coating on tongue first thing in the morning, if yes, details
yes
• Is coating thick NO

• Color of coating white

• Where exactly (back, middle, sides etc) back

37. Any taste in your mouth first thing in the morning (e.g. bitter, sour)
No

38. How is your skin (dry, oily, rough, acne, pustules, boils, psoriasis etc), upload here or email me a picture of the skin problem
A little dry skin but is solved easily by cream. There is no dry skin on the ear. I believe this is the light in the photo
.
39. Please upload here or email me a close up picture of your hand nails (without nail polish or any treatment done). Click my username for my email address.
Will email you a picture of hand nails.

40. Details about your sweat, answer all these points: where mostly, how much, smell, does it stain, if yes what color
No.smell. UNderarms, hands and head. No stains.

41. Any problems with eyes/vision, if yes, since when
No

42. Any problems with ears, nose, throat (e.g. nose always blocked, runny, discharge color)
no

43. How is your stool, answer all these points: how often, consistency, any blood, any particular smell etc.
3 times a day, normal soft.no blood. normal smell.

44. How is your urine, answer all these points: color, smell, any blood etc.
Yellow..strong urine smell..no blood.

45. How is your sex desire (e.g. no desire, low, moderate, high, very high)
High

46. Are you satisfied with your sex life, if no, why not
Yes

47. Do you masturbate, if yes, how frequently
YEs once a month.

48. Are you satisfied after that or want more
satisfied.

49. Males genitals (any problems with erection, any pain, any itching etc.)
No.

50. Females menses details (reply to all these points)

• Regularity (early, late, irregular, duration of cycle)

• Flow (low, moderate, high)

• Clots (none, some, a lot, huge clots, bright color, dark color)

• Any discharge (color, consistency, smell)

51. What illnesses are running in your family

• Mother’s side none

• Father’s side diabetes

• Siblings (brother/sister) none

52. Are you taking any medicines (allopathic, homeopathic, supplements, acupuncture etc.)
no

53. Have you had any surgeries or implants, if yes, give details
no

54. Have you had any long term treatment (physical or psychological), if yes, give details (what, when, where, why, the list of medicines used)
yes inhaler for asthma

55. What homeopathic remedies have you taken in the past (potency, dosage, approx. time
no
 
kirsty2014 last decade
What was going on in your life in 2009 when this problem happened.
 
fitness last decade
my brother was killed. I found it all hard to deal with I also ended up having an affair which caused my marriage vto break down.
 
kirsty2014 last decade
Describe your exact emotional feelings at that time.

Now that you think about those times, what feelings are lingering.
 
fitness last decade
devastated that he died, wasnt thinking straight, everything was a blur, felt alone even though I wasnt. Now it still saddens me but I think of the happier times as I know he would want me to be happy. Nothing is a blur anymore and my head is straight.
 
kirsty2014 last decade
Your remedy is: Natrum Muriaticum 200c.

HOW TO TAKE THE REMEDY:
Please take two doses 12 hrs apart. Just two doses. Not daily.
Report back in 7 days with changes observed.

TIME OF DOSE:
First dose: At night before sleeping.
Second dose: 12 hrs after the first dose.
Don’t take any more dose or any other remedy unless I tell you.

PILLS/PELLETS:
If your remedy is in the form of pills:
One dose is one pill.
Dissolve the pill in mouth.

LIQUID REMEDY:
If your remedy is in liquid form:
Put one drop of the remedy in half glass of water, stir and take one tea spoon from it.
That’s one dose.
Use the same mixture for subsequent doses, if required.
Don’t refrigerate the mixture. Put it anywhere covered, away from direct sunlight.

PRECAUTIONS:
If there is significant worsening of symptoms (called homeopathic aggravation) after the first dose, then don’t take the second dose.
Don’t take any other homeopathic remedy during this treatment.
Give a break of at least 10 minutes before eating/drinking anything before or after taking the remedy.
During the treatment, don’t eat anything which you have never had all your life.

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK:
A good example of how to report your progress is by giving %age improvement for all your health problems e.g.
Headache: 30% better
Low energy level: 50% better
Anxiety: 40% better
Sadness: No change
Depression: Worse
And so on list all your complaints.

GENERAL INFO ABOUT HOMEOPATHIC PRESCRIBING:
If someone is giving several remedies, without waiting to see the effect of one remedy, then it is totally against the core principles of homeopathy. Such an approach is unlikely to give permanent cure, rather it may distort actual symptoms making subsequent cure even more difficult.

DIETARY GUIDELINES:
Homeopathy is not magic and it can only work when all other supportive strategies are also used. To make sure you are cured as fast as possible and stay that way please change your lifestyle to include the following:

1. Start eating half cup of low fat, plain, non-flavored yogurt with live cultures daily in the morning or with lunch. If you have homemade yogurt that’s the best.
2. Stop all processed foods e.g. white bread, white rice, white burgers etc.
3. Eat whole foods only i.e. whole grain bread, brown rice, brown burgers etc.
4. The bread should be high in bran content & the flour should be coarse ground.
5. Start eating a small bowl of salad at least once a day e.g. it should contain cucumber, carrots, salad leaves, tomato and any vegetable you like. Put a dressing of olive oil & raw apple cider vinegar and put some salt & black pepper to your liking.
6. Eat at least 1-2 fruits per day e.g. apple, orange etc.
7. Drink enough water so that your urine is clear. Yellow colored urine is a good indication that you are dehydrated.
8. Eat only when hungry and when eating, don’t overstuff yourself.
9. Focus on food only when you eat i.e. don’t divert your attention by watching tv etc.
10. Exercise:
• Aerobic activity e.g. Start walking at least 30 minutes a day for 5 days a week with your spouse/friend and achieve your target heart rate.
• Strength training e.g. Start weight training at least 20 minutes 3 days a week.

NOTE: Yogurt can cause increased mucus generation in some individuals, if you are like that, don’t eat yogurt. Rather start eating roasted black chick peas (also known as Bengal Gram) daily.
 
fitness last decade
hi there apologies for late reply as we didnt recieve the tablets until last week.. it has been 6 days since taking the 2 doses as instructed. There is improvement id say 50% improvement on the patches apart from 1 which we dont see improvement in. I have emailed you a photo. thank you.
 
kirsty2014 9 years ago
No more doses for now. Report back in 15 days.
 
fitness 9 years ago

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