Scream for Help - Autoimmune Sufferer

1. Age,sex,weight,country,occupation.
29 years old, 62 kg (weight is fluctuating during last few years, gaining and than loosing around 6kg), country – Ukraine (far from Chernobyl area where the radioactive plant explosion took place in 1986, I was born a year later), occupation – international business degree, translator, manager assistant in corporate company (spend a lot of time on computer and big attention to detail, people communication are extremely important, a lot of time spent on the phone).

2. Main complaints and other associated troubles.
a) Where is the trouble; The exact locality of the complaint like hands,legs etc; duration of trouble.
Main areas of concern:
i) head and neck (duration 12 months)

ii) area on the right side of body (kidney area towards the lower abdominal on the right side), duration 3-4 years its been going on and off, however last 12 months more severe;

iii) lower abdominal – bladder and urethra, duration 3-4 years, urethra pain constant, going from very severe to mild bearable symptoms;

iiii) total body weakness, like muscle weakness; duration 5-6 years, however very severe fatigue during the last 12 moths;

iiiii) chest tightness, duration 12 months.

iiiiii)gut, duration 12 months.

b) What exactly do you feel, Sensation as pain, how pain feels or burn etc.

i)head and neck: dizziness with instability of the balance (no spinning), feel blackout in eyes upon raising from bed in standing position, feel fullness of head, pulsation, feel like it has been pumped with liquid, ear fullness and feel like they are swollen inside; ear itself is paining outside (the actual ear on the side of the head) while sleeping on them for along time, this ear pain disappears after switching the sides after 5 minutes; head heaviness; constant ringing in ears both sides, ear ringing very loud in quit and while bending down the ringing is worsening along with head pulsation, head muscles are contracting by itself more on the left side (area from front of neck towards the area above the ear), muscle tightness and contraction from time to time on both sides like in the circle area from one year going towards the top of the head and ending the same area on the other side of the ear along with the back of the neck muscles, eyes feel tired and hurt towards the end of the day without much of the activity, difficult to focus on objects in front while doing something (like first I focus and see the object clearly and after I loose the focus and the image goes blurry, this is difficult while reading the book or spending time on computer, I have to push my eyes to focus – eyesight checked with eye doctor with no issues found accept of the muscle spasms and “angiospasmsâ€Â of the small blood vessels inside the eye). Neck heaviness in front and back, sometimes its heavy feeling while eating food, and behind the neck feel like someone has put a bag of sand behind my neck. All symptoms get worse in hectic environment, with lots of noise and light, while talking to people, speaking on the phone and hearing the noise close to the ear of the earphone, while looking at computer screen, watching tv. From time to time I get migraines on the 2-3 day of the period. Very rarely I feel the sharp pain spasm for 5-20 seconds on the sides of the head between ear and eye, I also get same feeling while landing the taking off in the plane.

ii) kidney area towards lower abdominal right side: feel disturbing vague not sharp heavy pain on the right side, when it gets worse I feel sharp pain for 2-3 days without being able to sleep on the right side, laying down on the left side with bending legs helps the condition a bit, going to sleep and upon waking up they symptoms are a bit less, while walking and lifting heavy supermarket bags pain gets much worse; bladder – feel like swollen in front, burning and heat sensation without sharp pain, but rather exhausting and vague pain, similar as if during first day of period, I feel pain in urethra as I wish to go to the bathroom, during urination the amount is not large and upon the end feeling worse and burning increases after urination, the symptoms in urethra get much worse at night before going to sleep;

iii) body muscle weakness: total fatigue, unable to climb a mountain or uphill for more than 2 minutes without getting exhausted, after standing while cooking a meal, I have to go to lay down; while laying down feel spasms in different areas all around the body from time to time more during period;

iiii) chest tightness: feel like I can’t do the full proper breath in and out, the whole cycle is not synchronized and difficult to breath, while doing breathing exercise, head muscles above ear contract more;

iiiiii)IBS – leaky gut: don’t feel like going to the bathroom all the time, but once twice per day, however loose stool most of the time, probiotics seem to help slightly, worse after stressful day.

c)What are the factors that causes this trouble according to you.
I have been feeling tired for past many years, however after getting flu 12 months ago I started to feel the fullness and tightness of the head, general crazy fatigue, after being sick and my recovery of 14 days I was feeling dizzy upon walking and standing up. Worsening of health made me unable to drive one day as I start to feel behind the wheel as I am about to pass out, being unable and not used to cope with such symptoms, necessity to compromise my daily chores and activities (work, going out, etc) contributed to anxiety and feeling helpless, breaking my spirit.

d)Condition under which the complaint is reduced or you feel better like,cold or hot application,cold or hot weather,position as standing,walking,rest etc.

Better: during few days in the middle of the menstrual cycle (lighter head, less head spasm and general well being); better in fresh air, after walking in fresh air, after resting and laying down on the side; after having a good night sleep with no walking up and joyful nice light dreams; better feeling at the end of the day towards the evening; before the heavy storm and the actual rain feel less spasms in head and lightness in head, however symptoms resume after the rain starts (it has been observed for many times, I can even predict weather with this symptom ☺)
e)Condition under which the complaint is increased like,cold or hot application,cold or hot weather,position as standing,walking,rest etc.

Worse: in the morning upon walking up, after eating, while chewing very hard food, during foggy and light rainy days, during heavy heat weather, while not sleeping well, while sleeping one side without changing the position, while working on the computer, while talking on the phone, while conversations with people, while lots of noise on the road or in any hectic crowded places, with lots of objects and colors and light (e.g. supermarkets, etc), while arguments, after spending time with kids (nephews, cousins up to 5 years).

f)Any other complaint any where in the body.
Sometimes very rare feeling like “antsâ€Â are running around the head.

g)Onset time of troubles in detail, i.e which came first, after that what problem and so on.
Fatigue started 6 years ago, later on 3-4 years ago I started to experience issues with bladder and chronic UTI, which doctor treated with around 15 antibiotics if not more during first 2 years and lot and lots of painkillers, 12 months ago after being sick with flu all main symptoms came to my life unexpected.

h)Treatment method adopted and its result.
Ozone therapy inside the vein 10 days – feel a bit better during but no noticeable improvement after treatment; vinpocetene drug – feel better a bit with head fullness, however worse in kidney while talking the drug; gingko biloba – herb in liquid form – feel better while talking the supplement; talking the drugs which might improve the nerve in face (doctors assumption) – feel horrible during talking the drug for 1 month (30 days of headaches, worsening of symptoms of spasms, and general wellbeing) – no improvement after all, acupuncture and head/neck massage – feel bit better after the treatment for the rest of the day, next day same symptoms, spending some time in the sun – not more than 30 minutes feel better after during the day; yoga exercises – feel better after the movement in terms of emotions and calmness.

3. History of diseases in family.
Father had hear attack at 40 years old, mother – high blood pressure, sister – ovary cysts; aunt on fathers side – breast mastopathy.
4. Personal History.
a)About childhood.
Healthy child, however born with belly button line surrounded around my head, natural birth, all vaccines done in childhood, no major sickness or disease accept occasional flu from time to time with no antibiotics, at age 11-12 assumption of begging of pneumonia spent in hospital 10 days and had a course of antibiotics. In terms of intelligence: was smart kid with good grades, had few friends (not many), more of a quit personality observing always, not much of activities in terms of sport or hobbies, as always was busy and pushed by parents for studing.
b)Academic performance.
Good performance, participating in many intellectual competitions within the school, good grades.
c)Any major incidents in life and the effect of it on life.
Loss of the father in early childhood, transfer of school and city in senior high school, break up from long term relationship 2.5 years ago.
d)How you are satisfied with your sex life, friends, family members, company etc.
Personal life – none at the moment, friend few however they seem to establish their own families with small kids, not working at the moment due to health condition, however had very tiring and hectic job previously and thoughts of quitting many times previously, however job was interesting and challenging which I like, family – loving mother but very controlling, no grandmothers or grandfathers in life as died before I was 7 years old.

5. Habits/Addiction.
a)Smoking, Alcohol,Sleeping pills, Laxative etc.
Drinking previously accasionally, for last 5 years none at all, smoking occasionally from 20 – 24 years old, no drug addictions. Last 5-6 years very healthy lifestyle due to wish and planning for possibility of kids in the future.

b)Masturbation and frequency.
None.
6. How is your Appetite and Thirst.
I like fish, turkey and beef. Don’t like chicken, don’t like sweets. Like olives and nuts a lot. I like apples oranges, nuts. I feel hungry sometimes as I wish to eat and eat especially 1 week prior to period, feel thirsty during the day but not more than 3-5 times per day.

7. Likes and Dislikes.
a)Alcohol Bread Butter Bitter Salt Sweet Sour Fats Milk Mud Chalk Egg Spicy food Meat Fish Fruits Fried Food Warm food-drink Cold food-drink Ice Ice cream Chocolates Tea Coffee.
I like salty food, spicy food, fish, meat accept chicken, warm food more than cold food, tea, coffee; DON’T like alcohol, bitter, sweet, milk, eggs, chicken.
Have slight shopping addiction: I like to buy things of quality I like, even when I don’t really need them, I like to shop for other people.

b) Anything else about like and dislike of any activity with you or surrounding.
I don’t like to be in hectic situation especially in current state as I loose my ideas, concentration, etc. I like laughter and easy going environment, dislike when people want to control me or impose on me their opinion or terms

8. Bowel movements.
a)Nature of stool, frequency, satisfactory or not.
Twice a day, loose most of the time.
b)Any discomforts associated with stool.
Bloating, loose stool.
9. Urine.
a)Frequency, nature, volume.
5-6 times per day, not large volume, pain after urination in urethra and while bladder fool pain is in bladder.
b)Any discomfort before, during or after urination/odour
No odour, however pain after urination.
10. For men.
a)Any difference in erection/want of erection/weak erection/Ejaculation early/late.
I am woman.
b)Any other trouble in sex.
I am woman.
11. For Females.
a)Menses, Regular, Irregular,Early, Late.
Period unregularly at 17- 23 years old, was talking for 5 years oral contraceptives, now period are sometimes late 1-10 days.
b)Duration of menses.
5 days, fist day painful.
c)Nature of flow, Scanty, Blood colour, Consistency, Odour, Staining, itching/ when and what makes it worse/better.
Flow very little, brownish, not very liquid, no odour, no itching.
12. Sleep.
a)The quality of sleep, the quietness or restlessness of sleep,
position of sleep, times of waking and reasons for waking,
need for cover over various parts of the body,
whether the window must be open or closed etc.
common dreams, peculiar sounds or gestures during sleep, etc.
Sleep is normal without waking up, sometimes 2-3 days per months while being very anxious and irritated for no actual reason cant go to sleep. Walking up at night due to feeling full in bladder and heaving on the right side of the kidney, after urination feel better. Sleep better with little bit of window open and I like fresh air, however prefer not to be cold and cover legs, back and area of kidney. Dreams are normal, sometimes 3-4 days in a month negatively emotional (don’t remember actual dreams only the feeling upon waking up). I prefer to sleep on the sides, changing from always side after sometime (it helps the head fullness and head pressure), I like to sleep with one leg spread straight and the other one on top bended. Sometimes before fully falling asleep I contract leg and move unintentionally, as I feel as I am dreaming and doing some activity, I wake up after those moves.
13. Sweat
a)How much, what parts, staining, Odour.
All the time intensively during any activity especially while standing up. Parts sweating are underarms, back, lower back, chest, forehead, neck, upper body more than lower body. Odour unpleasant and looking always for strong and good deodorant.
14. Weather
a)Tolerance to heat and cold, dryness, humidity, weather changes, sun,
foggy weather, wind drafts, closed rooms, etc.
I like fresh air, dislike very hot weather and very cold weather. Humidity with either very cold is super chilly thrilling for me and hot humidity is making the symptoms always worse. Feel good after spending some short time after being exposed to sun, foggy weather are difficult sometimes sometimes not, feel good right before the rain storm (while wind before the actual rain), I dislike closed rooms without fresh air circulation (I find those environment constipated and difficult), I dislike strong wind regardless if its cold or hot.

15. Mental Status
a)The quality of the patient's life in relationship to loved ones, family, friends and colleagues. Overall quality of energy available to function in daily life, and under various circumstances.
I don’t have a boyfriend, and difficult to be looking at this current state of health; difficult to sochialise at the moment; feel supportive and protective over my family and friends loved ones, however expect the same from their side and most of the time I get support and love. My environment is supportive and loving, everyone is sure I will get better and be same as before. However everyone confirms my health concerns and some of relatives and friends, without knowing many details of my health state, gossip of me being crazy and arrogant due to not socializing much. This is difficult to bear.
b)Any mental/emotional shocks occurring in the patient's life-grief, major financial losses separation from loved ones, death, identity crisis and other stress in life.
Father died when I was young, change of place of living along with friends, school etc at the age of 17, separating with loved one (long term relationship) few years back.
c)Memory,ability to concentrate/comprehend.
Memory sometimes cant remember some words, go to google to find them. Concentration is poor due to fogginess, blurred vision, and inability to be firm steady physically and emotionally in any environment.
d)Are you fearful of anything eg: Animals, people, being alone, darkness, death, disease, robbers, thunder, storm, high places.
I don’t like snakes, large spiders. Have fear of being alone, not getting married, not being able to function physically on my own, not being able to be independent and earn money. Fear of giving my envy friends the apporunity to celebrate my misfortunes.
e)Are you anxious about anything: if yes, give details.
Anxious when people are trying to manipulate me in their own interest and think that I am stupid enough to go along their way. I don’t like user people and double faced (evil in nature and trying to be good in face). I don’t like abusive people emotionally, I find them difficult to handle emotionally.
f)Are you impatient.
Try to be patient when I see good result or outcome, but always can’t wait.
g)Are you doubtful or suspicious.
I am doubtful and questionable all the time, I always think and reason things, details, outcomes. But once I have done the thinking I am firm with my choice or decision. Suspicious once I see “the smoke from the fireâ€Â, no suspicion for no reason.
h)Are you hurt easily (emotionally)how do you react. Does it cause hatred/revenge.
I would say yes than no, however I am hurt only from close friends and family. Random people wouldn’t have a big impact. I would be hatred and thinking of revenge in the moment, the next day that feeling would go away and I would better avoid and ignore.

i)Does your pride get hurt easily.
Can’t generalize my answer for pride. But disrespect always hurts.
j)Are you depressed, if so, reason/circumstances.
Feel depressed when I start to feel sorry for myself and accusing myself of things I could have done to avoid them, and when I can’t really do anything about them. I would say I get depressed in situations I can’t have control of changing. However I do have faith in power in this world higher then us human beings, this gives a relief and faith in patience and better times.
k)Do you like to share your problems.
Yes with my family.
l)Effect of consolation.
Huge.
m)Do you ever become suicidal when? How.
Sometimes in past. When can’t have control of emotional pain, and let an idea it will end it. But only few times I can remember and at the moment I don’t have such ideas even close to my mind.
n)Memory- quality if poor, for what ( eg. Names, places, people, what you read).
Memory is ok, could be more quick in responsiveness; I am always good with people faces, but name are absolute nightmare, cant remember many. Reading comprehension is ok, memorize things which I have interest in.
o)Do you weep easily, effect of weeping, ie, does it make you worse or better.
Sometimes gives a relief emotionally, however don’t weep easily.
p)Are you easily irritated. What makes you angry, how do you express it.
Very irritated before period, more in the morning, sometimes days I am charged inside and irritated by everything even by loving cat or birds signing. I don’t express it, I try to isolate myself and occupy myself with something. Go for a walk which seem to help out.
q)Are you destructive.
I put an effort to concentrate and nowadays get distracted with people around, sounds, noise easily. Those mentiond make me dizzy.
r)How good are you in making decisions.
I measure 10 times before I cut. I think before I make a firm decision.
s)Do you like company or like to remain alone.
I like being alone, but when I have enough energy and spirit to go out and socialize I love the atmosphere of new people, entertainment and new environment for change and something new. Nowadays most of the time I prefer to be with people I know as I require a lot of concentration and inner energy for new faces and company.
t)How seriously are you affected by disorder and uncleanness in your surroundings.
I dislike severe extreme order in house, I like clean house with having everything in place, but not to be in perfect alphabetical order or colours, etc. I can be messy but do clean routinely.
u)How does failure appear to you?
Very difficult, had few times in my life big ones, but emotionally difficult as I am always try to contribute to success outcome as much as I can and more.
v)Are there any matters that you deeply dislike?
I don’t like fools (people to speak lies for entertainment, who do not keep their word, promises, values).
w)What activities you deeply like? How does it affect your mood?
I used to love driving it made me so happy and relaxed, now completely the opposite. I love swimming, playing tennis. Tennis haven’t played much lately, however swimming I love, I like languages, news, to read, music used to love, now I get disoriented from loud noises and don’t get the joy from the music at ALL. I like movies. I loved coffee shops and friends, observing other people. I used to like inviting friends over and preparing the table setups for them and entertainment, now I haven’t done it much due to lack of interest and energy. I like to lay down now more and stay on the computer in bed when I have the ability to do so.
x)Are you affectionate? How does others sorrow affect you?
I do feel the sorrow of other to certain extend, however I always try to find the way to chear up support, but to find the way solutions to find the way out.
y)Any present fears in your life or future.
Fear of not feeling normal physically ever again.
z)Any present life or future life desires.
To get healthy, get married, have family, find a good job, to get behing the wheel to drive, to travel to different countries, maybe to learn a different language, however I wish lately a lot to have kids and to become a mother.

16.Describe your face and tongue by doing FACIAL AND TONGUE DIAGNOSIS
Face: light color, without redness, dry white without discharge pimples on forehead, 5 light brown spots (0.5 cm diameter) on the left cheek, oily T zone area, around nose and chin oily skin, large pores around nose and on chin, large wrinkle below the eye along the eye lines, 2 wrinkles between the eyes, thin eyebrows and eyelashes but not very thin, few small spider vein eruption on the right cheek below the right eye, the total face is a bit puffy.
Tongue: pink normal, without much of whiteness, whiteness a lit bit towards the throat, bad taste in the morning, sticky saliva, during the day feel mouth full of saliva without dry feeling.

17.Describe PRAKRITI
Results:
Vata - 16
Pitta - 52
Kapha – 33
Predominant doshas – Pitta and Kapha

Dr.Kulkarni thank you for your time, I will be glad to undergo the suggested treatment. Will be looking forward to receive it.

Dr.Kulkarni thank you very much. I have checked the availability of the medicine I will be able to receive it next week, I will be taking power 30C dose (5 pills) only once in the evening every day (daily - I hope I got everything right).
Once I start taking it I will report my feelings, and I am scheduled for blood test around in a month too.

Thank you again for your attention, I will practice good positive thoughts along with this treatment and mentioned recommendations, I hope for best.