Hydrocephalus

[sacredqi888]

I desire help with a case please.

I have a 21 yo pregnant patient who has had many troubles throughout
the pregnancy including constant vomiting and sinus infections and
other issues. A real drama queen with bizarre incidences that would
make a soap opera look tame.

My primary concern at this moment is she has just been told that her
baby has hydrocephalus and might have brain damage.

Can I treat the baby and perhaps reduce the hydrocephalus now. If so
based on what symptoms the ultrasound which also reveals a blocked
artery to the head from swelling.

The mom is 31 weeks along today. They plan of inducing labor in two
weeks if the swelling continues.

She presented to me at the beginning of the 6th month. Her sinus
infection was so bad her face from the lips to the forehead looked
like a volley ball. Eyes swelled shut red hot baggy swollen. She had
not been able to breathe from her nose for two weeks and had had the
infection for 6 weeks before coming to me. Antibiotics and Afrin,
Sudafed, Steroids and other NSAIDS had no effect for more than a
couple of hours.

She was afraid of what the drugs would do to her baby so she came to
me.

I gave Apis 30C 3x in the 3 hours in my ofc and before she left the
office that night her eyes were open and the swelling reduced by
half. Within 3 days the swelling was completely gone. I gave Puls 30C
3 times over the next week for the green waddy discharge, weepiness
and desire to be consoled symptoms along with the constantly changing
picture. I also had her do a nasal flush with a neti pot and use a
humidifyer and had her get an air purifier for the house. Her sinus
infection cleared completely within 2 weeks.

She also had a 24 hour cough until she would gag and vomit mostly
swallowed mucus when she could not expel by coughing. a handful of
mucous would be vomited each time. In the am it would be green waddy
and foul tasting and sometimes rust colored. Better after antibiotics.

She has been given antibiotics 4x steroids 3x and many other drugs
for the variety of ailments she has expressed during this pregnancy
before coming to me.

She also has what they are now calling hormonal leukorrhea which has
presented as if her water has broken with several ounces wetting the
floor each time. It smells like baby formula mild (Enfamel) according
to her is milky in color slightly sticky but very watery. They told
her they thought she had an STD the first time it happened and shot
her full of antibiotics before getting the test results back. The
test revealed allegedly a bacterial infection of unspecified
bacteria. They could not or would not tell her nor would they give
her a copy of the lab report. She has a creamy yellow vaginal
discharge for a couple of days after the watery discharge.
She has a past hx of suppressed chlamydia and I am wondering if the
discharge was a curative response or really hormonal leukorrhea. It
has happened 3x now and she has had labor like pains diagnosed as the
pubic bones stretching. No pain the last time the watery discharge
happened.

She has no bonding or maternal instict to the fetus. "It's hard to
have loving feelings when I have been so sick the whole time."

Vomiting the whole pregnancy, sinus infections, etc.
She had allergic reactions to all anti nausea drugs, painkillers like
codeine and statin during this pregnancy and given a lot of benadryl
and steroids to stop allergic reactions.

She developed heat symptoms and started eating 6-7 cups of ice a day
and drinking ice cold water which she threw up as soon as it warmed
in her stomach. She has a tremendous fear of thunderstorms3, fear of
abandonment and rejection. I gave Phos 30C with good results. Most
syumptoms including the nausea cleared for at least 2 weeks.

Then she was in a car accident. Her reactions was to try and strangle
the driver who rear ended her because he was several inches shorter
than she was. Sore abdomen from the seat belt no obvious trauma to
the fetus or her.

She got violent and hit her boyfriend several times in her 7th month
and he left her. They fought mostly over control issues. Her fear of
his cheating on her and giving her an STD. His refusal to stop
smoking and then coming near her without brushing his teeth or
changing clothes and he stinks of tobacco.

She took Arn after the accident. After developing incessant vomiting
again 15 + times a day I repeated the Phos 30C followed by 1 dose
200C two days later with ok but not curative result so I gave Ipecac
LM prn which helped but only took 3 doses as she was then diagnosed
with a kidney infection and was hospitalized for 2.5 weeks and you
guessed it IV antibiotics and other drugs again. I was not notified
of her hospital stay until today when she was discharged. During the
hospital stay She changed OBGYN's his complete checkup using
ultrasound, and bloodwork is how they discovered the problems with
the fetus.
They told her hydrocephalus could cause the vomiting and irritability
and other symptoms she has had during the pregnancy. The baby may
have brain damage.

Other known hx
Allergic to Dust Mold Aspirin Morphine Pncn Stadol and all anti
nausea meds
Energy 2 Highest 8 am lowest 11am on through the pm
Reports she fatigues easily because she never gets good sleep.
Especially since she can't breathe.
No exercises since complicated pregnancy but taught Pilates even
though she has exercise induced asthma. She used her inhaler before
every class (4-6 classes a day) and she was fine.

Medical Hx positive for Asthma since 10 yo
Treated with allergy shots at 2 yo

Suppressed warts, poison ivy, which she got many times,
Emotional and physical abuse from boyfriends good family home growing
up.
NBWS Mono in 2,000 Antibiotics destroyed her digestive system
She has had 12 abdominal surgeries with major adhesions which hurt
every time the baby kicks or moves. 3rd week of care I gave 1 dose
Bellis P orally and Thios ointment externally which cleared the abd
pain but then she went into the hospital and followup for this not
given as of yet.

Describes herself as outgoing, extrovert, life of the party driven
and ambitious
Since 6-19-04 upon learning boyfriend may have given her the STD
extremely jealous thinking he has cheated on her which he denies
angry and resentful.

Emotionally she feels angry, depressed, anxious and has a bad temper
most of the time.
Better consolation and worse crowds and contradiction Weepy most of
the time since pregnant.
Fears Rejection 3 < when sick Thunderstorms 3
Past Hx of Panic attacks which, are stress related. Raped which
resulted in pregnancy which she miscarried 18 months before getting
pregnant this time.

Hx of being held hostage for 29 hours with a gun to her head. 3 other
incidents of being abused by boyfriends.
One boyfriend died of a drug overdose 2.5 years ago. Her reation was
to abuse cocaine, pot, heroin and codeine but no drug use now even
before becoming pregnant.

Chills and Fever
Runs a subnormal temperature 96.6 to 97.0 F
Most comfortable in cool temps keeps thermostat set at 75
Needs fresh air or fan Worse in stuffy rooms with drafts, high
humidity and dry climates, warm environments and cold climates.
Especially bothered by extreme temperature changes from hot to cold,
AC to summer heat
sinuses < riding in a car
Has a tendency to be hot/warm feels warmer in the afternoon/evening
Prefers cold drinks with lots of ice at certain times especially in
the afternoon
6-14-04 Feels hot a lot gets a cold rag to throw on her face Thought
I would pass out today got dizzy and spacy and hot started throwing
up felt like I would fall over sat down and tried to lay my head down
on something cool to feel better went to the bathroom threw up 2-3
times and then the nausea was gone and felt really hot like a hot
flash and then dizzy problem keeping myself cool uses 2-3 fans at
night to keep cool.
Diet eats regular meals doesn't care too much for fast food although
she will eat it on the run when schedule doesn't allow good nutrition.
Appetite increased but often hungry with no desire to eat.
Food does not taste good can't taste at all with the sinus infection.
She lost over 15 pounds from her pre pregnancy weight and is still 5
pounds away from it even though she is almost 7 months pregnant.

Very picky about food.
Loves Vanilla Ice cream but substituting Rice Dream cos no dairy with
phlegm
Loves fruits
Craves sweet in the am salty and crunchy and in the pm Turkey at the
moment
Comfort foods chips, snickers and crunchy things
Has a dislike of fat on meat, cooked well done meats, runny eggs,
anything slimy especially oysters and clams.
Fat grosses her out. She picks the meat off of bacon. A filet mignon
made her sick. Now as of this week won't eat anymore beef.
Cokes make her nose burn and she has nausea with it but now wants one
every afternoon.

She has lost 15 lbs and is still several pounds away from pre
pregnancy weight of 160 even though almost 6 months pregnant. With
homeopathy she gained up to 169 by 7.5 months then put in the
hospital and lost back down to 161 pounds as of today.

Will eat shrimp only if she is the one to buy and cook it, orange
roughy and salmon. Not many other fish.
Typical breakfast eggs, cereal, bagel, water and or orange juice
LOVES OJ.
Lunch turkey sandwich, water or juice soup
Inner meat, veggie pasta
Snacks fruit some chocolate almost everyday 3
Eats meat 2-3 x a day lists yogurt, cheese and dairy products 1x a
day. 2-3 sweets, rice dream or rice milk hates soy milk processed
foods 1-2x a day.
Prefers water no longer drinks caffeine, or alcohol cos pregnant.
Was thirstless but after Puls now very thirsty due to dry throat
feels better sucking and chewing ice and ice cold water. Now always
thirst for small sips as gulps make her vomit. Always wants lots of
ice now.
Craves salty, sweet and spicy tastes No longer desires smoky foods
since pregnant. Has no smell so food doesn't taste good and even
though hungry no desire to eat most of the time. When she can taste
and smell food she has a ravenous appetite gulps the food and throws
up from eating too fast.
Diet % 50% cooked veggies 10% Fruits 20% dairy (rice milk) 10% red
meat 5% Poultry 30%

Gastrointestinal
Nausea and vomiting her whole pregnancy vomiting cos of Post Nasal
Drip with constant sore throat.
Severe GERD has a hiatal hernia.

Bowel Movements 2x a day either long and thick or like rocks color
blackish brown

Urinates 10x a day 2-3 x at night no odor color clear to pale yellow
even after supplements Hx of bladder surgery after UTI's

Family hx allergies, alcoholism, drug abuse, skin problems, asthma,
heart problems, diabetes, lung problems, obesity, pancreatic cancer,
cataracts and bi-polar and severe depression mental illness.

Mom's pregnancy with her she wanted the baby had physical trauma and
almost miscarried in the 6th month from false labor
Birth was difficult 6 hours breech and taken by C Section. Pt was
breastfed
Not described as a good baby she cried a lot reason only God knows
Teeth before 1 crawl 8-9 months walk 14 months talk 18 months toilet
trained 2 yrs
Wet bed until 12 yo.
Played with others as a follower
First illness believed to be allergies by 1 yo and given allergy
shots at 2 yo. Still has allergies to mold, dust, smoke and many drugs
1st traumatic event moved to Alabama leaving her brothers behind.

I was considering giving Carc before she went into the hospital.

Any suggestions. I have not taken the full case since her discharge.
Her appointment isn't until Wednesday but I desired to research the
hydrocephalus first.
She also does not desire an epidural during labor and wants to use
homeopathy and acupuncture only. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Sunny

[andyh]

On Monday, August 9, 2004, at 09:49 PM, sacredqi888 wrote:
Hydrocephalus [rem]
overdrugged/allopathic/iatrogenic/antibiotic/steroid/medicaments/
medicines/poisoned: abrot.5, absin., acon.8, aesc.36, 2aeth.8, agar.36,
agn.10, alco.10, am-c.36, amyg-am., ant-c.38, 2ant-t.8, 2apis8,
2apisin.28, 2apoc.15, arg.8, arg-n.10, arn.36, 2ars.8, ars-i.5, art-v.,
arum-t., asar.171, atro.25, aur., aur-ar., aur-s., bac.77, bac-ts.85,
bar-c.15, 2bell.28, bism.8, 2bry.36, bute-j.196, cadm-s.38, 2calc.85,
calc-hp.25, calc-i.58, calc-p.36, calc-sil.209, camph.54, cann-i.54,
canth.5, carb-ac.25, carb-v.114, caust.188, cham.31, 2chin.38,
chin-ar.8, chin-s.36, cic.54, cina37, clem.38, colch.36, con.36,
crot-h.8, 2croto-t.8, cupr.37, cupr-acet., cupr-ar.114, cur., cypr.54,
cyt-l.188, dig.8, dros.20, dulc.15, elat.38, ferr.36, ferr-i.,
ferr-p.38, funi-umb., 2galv.85, gels.54, glon.36, grat.36, 3Hed.,
hell.15, hell-f.85, hep.54, hura36, 2hyos.54, ign.54, indg., iod.36,
iodof.38, ip.8, kali-bi.85, 2kali-br.36, kali-chl.36, 2kali-i.36,
kali-p.8, kreos.38, lach.8, lyc.8, lyss.36, mag-m., 2med.85, merc.85,
merc-d.15, merc-i-f.38, merc-s.36, nat-c., nat-m.36, nat-s.58, nux-v.8,
3Oeno.1101, ol-j.36, olnd., op.8, petr.117, ph-ac.36, phos.36,
pitu-gl.223, plat., plb.36, 2podo.8, puls.8, ratt-r.215, rhus-t.5,
sal-ac.8, samb.5, sant.25, 2sec.8, sep., sil.37, 3Sol-n.25, spig.5,
squil.5, staph.85, stram.8, sulfon.85, sulph.8, syph.85, ter.8,
thuj.36, toxo.149, tub.56, verat.38, 2verat-v.1181, viol-t.5, vip.36,
zinc.37, zinc-i.209, zinc-m.209, zinc-n.209, zinc-p.25

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Sunny, interesting case. 12 abdominal surgeries? For what, pray tell.

What comes to mind as ONE IDEA is Kreosotum, which is a
-- "poisoning" remedy (dreams of being poisoned, etc);
--an rx with constant vomiting (including of pregnancy;
--a leukorrhea/STD rx;
--a carbon remedy (and she likes cold air (though not riding in car,
and kreos is < riding in car);
--is a drama queen (capriciousness AND weepiness) (saw a case written
up from Montreal where picture looked some like Phos (eg fear t-storms)
and some like Tarent, (e.g MIND; ATTACK others, desire to (7) :
agki-p., bell., hyos., lat-h., lyss., stram., tarent.) but kreos
cured. Here is case (translation is from the French by a Spanish
friend of mine) (a small girl):

Topic: Kreosotum
posted 05 May, 2003 17:55

Clinical case

The theme of the violation

It is the case of one small of eleven
months of age that from the birth it she denies to feed to him. She
denies the chest, the baby bottle, then later, the food. If it she
forces her, she is sick. His case is very precarious, we hospitalize
her regularmente to feed her. In the first consultation, the symptoms
strong and very marked in the girl they were those of Tarentula that
did not do anything. The symptoms of pregnancy of the mother, closely
together of Phosphorus (that is given the girl without any result).
Some symptoms in the mother of Kreosotum, but not very strong. The
random (?) does that the Dr. Wiliam Suerinck comes to the C.T.H. to
give a seminar. I show him my case, we speak about Kreosotum and it
underlines his theme: the violation.

I meet again in my process, these words of the mother: " when I make
eat to my daughter, it she is as if it she was violating
her ". The girl denies any visual contact with the person who her
makes eat.
I return to speak to the mother to confirm if Kreosotum might be his
remedy. She said to me: " I have grown in the obsession
of the incest. My mother was incestuada and this fear put us. For me,
behind every man, there is a rapist ".

KREOSOTUM 30 CH - 1 dose to the girl.

10 days later, no change.
¡It was hoping so much that this was working! I say to the mother that
I will recapture the history and that she would
remember her. Then I add: meanwhile it returns to give Kreosotum 30 CH
- 1 dose to the girl.
Some days later, Sara threw to eat up, to ask for food. She did not
return to be sick any more and it sleeps all his nights
(before it was waking up at 4 a.m. at 5 o'clock, with tears and vomits).

Two weeks later, the girl does an otitis of type Chamomilla. I raised
the look to the sky and repeated Kreostum 30 CH who
treated completely the otitis in two or three days.

Sara did not repeat anything any more later. I have seen her today.
His mother affirms that it is a question of a miracle and
comes to see me for her same.

(Luisa Seguin, Montreal)

-some french homeopaths (fayeton et al) think the organizing theme of
kreos is VIOLATION, which certainly COULD be the case here (in Sunny's
case);
--tendency to miscarry;
--and is known for HYDROCEPHALUS.

Worth a look, as the hx of chlamydia/preocc w/stds /leukorrhea thing
seems to be a big axis of the case, in a person that likes cool air
(carbon) and is weepy/emotional and capricious and had a miscarriage.

Likes smoked meats a possible confirmer; also hx of bleedings of dark
blood, etc

Guess confirmatories Kreos:
Acrid, corrosive discharges: diarrhea, leukorrhea, menses.
Burning pains. Offensive, acrid leukorrhea w/ burning, excoriation.
Bleeding from small wounds.
Vomits undigested food, several hours after eating.
Pulsations all over body.
Headache before menses.
Painful dentition. Deciduous teeth decay as erupt.
Enuresis in first sleep. Involuntary urine < lying.
Averse sex (fear): painful. Hemorrhage after coitus.
Arthritis L thumb. Painful dark red/blue gums.
Kreos is also here in sinus, though that sx is greatly connected no
doubt to the body's desperate attempt to unload the drugs through
lymphatics. Still it was pronounced.

NOSE; SINUSES, complaints of; chronic (70) : abies-c., ammc., ant-c.,
ars., arum-t., asaf., aur., bell., berb., brom., bry., calc., calc-s.,
calc-sil., camph., carc., cist., coch., cori-r., cupr., cupr-m., cycl.,
eucal., ferr., fl-ac., gels., hed., hep., HYDR., ign., iod., kali-bi.,
kali-chl., kali-i., kali-n., kali-s., kreos., lac-c., luf-op., Lyc.,
mag-m., mag-p., med., menthol, MERC., merc-i-f., mez., morg., morg-g.,
nat-m., nat-s., nux-v., ozone, ph-ac., phos., pitu-a., puls., sabad.,
sang., sep., SIL., spig., stann., stict., syc-co., teucr., thuj., tub.,
verb., zinc.

Also this Boenninghausen type of sx
GENERALITIES; RIDING on cars or wagons; agg.; during (76) : acon.,
alum-sil., aq-mar., arg., arg-n., arn., ars., asaf., aur., bell.,
berb., bor., bry., calc., calc-p., carb-v., caust., cinnam., coc-c.,
Cocc., colch., con., croc., cycl., dig., fago., falco-p., ferr.,
fl-ac., glon., graph., grat., Helon., hep., hydrog., hyos., ign., iod.,
iodof., kali-c., kali-i., kali-p., kreos., lac-d., lach., lyc., lyss.,
mag-c., mag-s., meph., naja, nat-m., nux-m., ol-j., op., Petr., phos.,
plat., psor., puls., rhus-t., rumx., sanic., sel., Sep., sil., spig.,
staph., sul-ac., sulph., Tab., ther., thuj., thyr., tril., valer.

Cornelia Boedler:
Kreosotum is marked by capriciousness, obstinacy, and heedlessness.
They do not feel satisfied easily and may resort to different avenues
of finding balance; food may be one of them. They have a great thirst,
appear to drink greedily, and show a keen appetite, especially for
smoked meats. Their digestive system, however, is sluggish and does not
process food adequately. Hours after a meal, undigested food may be
vomited; there occur the symptoms of heartburn, violent regurgitation
of sour food, and an inability to fast or have an empty stomach for a
prolonged period of time. Ulcers or cancer of stomach form, nourished
by mental dissatisfaction and faulty eating patterns. There is a
typical sense of pulsation in the stomach. Diabetes may develop as
well. Other symptoms are decayed teeth, sudden urging to urinate, and
malignancy of the cervix in women.

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**** Might hope that the baby will respond to the mother's simillimum.
Need accuracy rapidly to avoid big problems with baby, obviously. A
30C to start would be my guess if kreos confirmed. Mother needs to
somehow cleanse.

Best,
Andy
PS- Can you send me "neti-pot" instructions privately please Sunny?

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[muthu kumar]

Sunny-
I think from what you have written you have done a wonderful job
managing this case. This case will be a true test for any one.
THere has been so much drugging that I am afraid the baby's
hydrocephalus may be difficult to manage as well. At this stage we
have to still take the mother's symptoms for treating the baby.

My first thought was of Tuberculinum , Medorrhinum. I still think
you need to use these at some time.

Tuberculinum covers a lot - including hydrocephalus, , aversion to
meat, changeable mood - rage etc,chronic cystitis.

Medorrhinum also- given her h/o various sexaully transmitted
diseases, fear of thunderstorm, depression, weepiness

Please also consider Calc.phos - hydrocephalus in children,
congential hydrocephalus. Of course it is related to Tuberculinum/

Complementary of Calc.phos is Hepar. This also has chronic
infections , aversion to fat food, sadness as well as rage,

And definitely Staphysagria. Her feeling of being slighted by boy
friend, so many surgeries, "sexual sins and excesses"(Boericke),
would definitely make the case for Staph.

Kreosotum ( leucorrhoea during pregnancy), Puls look good.

Puls has most of her symptoms - including hasty eating f/b vomiting,
aversion to meat etc. One reason I feel Tuberculinum is good. I have
seen it needed in many of my Puls people.

I got Mag.carb also with some symptoms, so might have this in
consideration,

Hope this helps and wish you the best with this challenging case.
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, "sacredqi888"
wrote:
throughout
would
her
so
two
had
the
to
the
30C
weepiness
changing
sinus
waddy
antibiotics.
pregnancy
has
the
according
told
shot
the
It
the
like
benadryl
day
warmed
of
strangle
shorter
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of
vomiting
Ipecac
diagnosed
notified
the
irritability
before
growing
abd
temper
of
getting
other
was
cold,
in
Thought
throwing
down
although
nutrition.
infection.
5
with
the
mignon
one
always
of
taste
throws
yellow
asthma,
cancer,
and
toilet
drugs
discharge.
the

[J Lucas]

There is a lot going on here but here are a few random thoughts...

Have you considered Veratrum album in your remedies choices

Do you know what is causing the blocked artery to the head from swelling

Why so many abdominal surgeries - is this due to the hernias or bladder
surgery

The so called sinus infection might be due to all the allopathic medication.
Is the sinus infection still present, this isn't clear as you also say it
was cured at one point. Interesting that her sinuses are << riding in a car
- does she get travel sick as well (Cocculus?? which also has a gushing
milky, watery leucorrhea). The Pulsatilla might have brought this on.

What causes the panic attacks

What stage was her previous miscarriage at - possibly consider Caulophyllum
for her

Are you going to attend the birth.

Maybe we can help further.

Best wishes, Joy

www.homeopathicmateriamedica.com
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, "sacredqi888"
wrote:
throughout
would
her
so
two
had
the
to
the
30C
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changing
sinus
waddy
antibiotics.
pregnancy
has
the
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Thought
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[andyh]

Sunny wrote:
Suppressed warts, poison ivy, which she got many times,
Emotional and physical abuse from boyfriends good family home growing
up.
NBWS Mono in 2,000 Antibiotics destroyed her digestive system
Dear Sunny,

Aside from the Kreos idea and the many other good ideas offered so far,
here a few other thoughts

========
---Aconite
An rx that should be carefully looked at for the CHILD (and mother) is
Aconite, a remedy for acute hydrocephalus. An angle on the case on a
lesional level is AILMENTS FROM FRIGHT from the hostage incident (29
hrs under the gun!). This should be considered as a possible forcing
function for the peculiarities of the pregnancy, specifically the one
threatening the child; granted underneath that, (if it was applicable)
is a whole lot more (related to the miasmatic situation and mother
constitution).

See more below on some hydrocephalus and vascular remedies in the brain
locus.

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rx that may/may not be on the surface (for the mother), but may be
needed in a complex case at some point.

---As was pointed out already as candidate by H-2002), Staph. is
bimodally a timid sort but with outbursts of anger (drama queen); has
ailments after abdominal surgery (she might be a Guiness Book candidate
here); is a cardinal sexual abuse rx.; and has ailments from suppressed
warts as in below rubric. It is listed for hydrocephalus.

Reference rubric (Complete 2000)--check Synthesis on this also
SKIN; WARTS; suppressed; ailments after (5) : meny., merc., nit-ac.,
staph., thuj.

---Anac may be needed at some point later (not now, and not for the
situation for the child) (repeated poison oak plus ABUSE in a person
that has hx of gun held to head as hostage for over a day brings this
rx to mind)
See more below.
Best, Andy
PS--have you heard "Sunny" by J. Feliciano?

==========
Here are referenceworks searches for your reference use. These have
not been sorted for spurious results, however, so careful study needed:

Hydrocephalus: abrot.5, absin., acon.5, aesc.37, aeth.11, agar.,
agn.10, alco.10, am-c., amyg-am., ant-c.22, ant-t.8, 3Apis5, apisin.28,
apoc.5, arg.5, arg-n.8, arn.5, ars.5, ars-i.5, art-v.8, arum-t.,
asar.1020, atro.8, aur., aur-ar.58, aur-s.58, bac.223, bac-ts.85,
bar-c.5, bell.5, bism.8, bry.5, bute-j.196, cadm-s.11, calc.5,
calc-hp.25, calc-i.58, calc-p.5, calc-sil.58, camph.8, cann-i.54,
canth.5, carb-ac.8, carb-v.11, caust.5, cham.8, chin.8, chin-ar.223,
chin-s.5, cic.54, cina5, clem.8, colch.54, con.5, crot-h.5, croto-t.8,
cupr.5, cupr-acet.8, cupr-ar.54, cupr-m., cur., cypr.223, cyt-l.223,
dig.5, dros.1004, dulc.36, elat., ferr.8, ferr-i., ferr-p.11,
funi-umb., galv.10, gels.102, glon.8, grat.8, hed.223, 2hell.5,
hell-f.36, hep.54, hura5, hyos.5, ign.5, indg., iod.5, iodof.223, ip.5,
kali-bi., kali-br.8, kali-chl.1028, kali-hp.25, kali-i.5, kali-p.8,
kreos.8, lach.5, lyc.5, lyss., mag-m., med.223, merc.5, merc-d.15,
merc-i-f.209, merc-s.102, nat-c., nat-m.8, nat-s.11, nux-v.5, oeno.11,
ol-j.25, olnd.15, op.5, petr., ph-ac.11, phos.5, pitu-gl.100, plat.,
plb.2051, podo.8, prim-v.223, puls.8, ratt-r.215, rhus-t.5, sal-ac.8,
samb.5, sant.25, sec.10, sep., sil.5, sol-n.10, spig.5, squil.5,
staph.31, stram.5, sulfon., sulph.5, syph., ter.8, thuj.1016, toxo.149,
tub.5, verat.5, verat-v.8, viol-t.5, vip., zinc.5, zinc-br.25,
zinc-i.209, zinc-m.223, zinc-n.209, zinc-p.25

Swelling [sen] brain [sen] vessel/artery/vein: acon.46, ars.8, bell.,
daph.8, 3Ferr.171, glon.8, 2graph.85, med.8, nux-m.8, rhus-t.8, verat.8

Hydrocephalus [rem] swelling [sen] brain [sen] vessel/artery/vein:
2acon.31, ars.8, bell.2074, 3Ferr., glon.8, med.8, rhus-t.8, verat.8

Note presence of Med (mentioned already by H-2002)
choudhuri
It is a great constitutional remedy. In our sojourn of thousands of
years through various generations and centuries and due to pernicious
influence of many of our antagonistic environments we, all of us, are
born with various kinds of taints and dyscrasias. These manifest
themselves in various forms throughout out lives. The ebb and flow of
health, the susceptibilities, the cravings, the aversions, the ailments
to which we fall a ready victim, are some of its phenomena. The spam of
life, the emotional peculiarities, the peculiar bends of character, the
physiognomy are moulded to a greater or to a lesser extent, by the
latent poisons and miasma of our system. Ovarian tumors, ophoritis,
salpingitis, metritis, parametritis, ends metritis, >>hydrocephalus,
nasal polypi, epistaxis, psoriasis, albuminuria, cystitis,
epididymitis, prostatitis, and synovities, are complaints that are
particularly manifestations of, and are traceable to the latent
gonorrhoeal poison communicated to the patient from some ancestor.
Hence it is we find Medor. so marvellously efficacious in so many
complaints where proper symptomatic indications are wanting, forming
such a bulwark in many of our prescriptions. I am going to cite below a
few instructive cases for the benefit of homeopathic practitioners who
are to decide whether to prescribe on dyscrasia or to go by indications.
This remedy is very rich in mental symptoms. The most prominent of
which are the following: -
Great weakness of memory.
Entirely forgets what she has read, even the previous line.
Forgetfulness of names, words and initial letters.
Cannot remember names; has to ask name of her most intimate
friend; forgets her own.
Time moves too slowly.
Dazed feeling; a far off sensation, as though things done today
occurred a week ago.
Loses constantly the thread of her talk.
Great difficulty in stating her symptomize; loses herself and has
to be asked over again.
Wild and desperate feeling, as of incipient insanity.
Cannot speak without crying.
Is in a great hurry; when doing anything is in such a hurry that
she gets fatigued.
Wakes at an early hour with a frightened sensation, as if
something dreadful had happened; feels a heavy weight and great heat in
the head; cannot rest in bed; feels as if she must do something t rid
her mind of torture

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Swelling [sen] brain [sen] vessel/artery/vein: acon.46, ars.8, bell.,
daph.8, 3Ferr.171, glon.8, 2graph.85, med.8, nux-m.8, rhus-t.8, verat.8

Hydrocephalus [rem] swelling [sen] brain [sen] vessel/artery/vein:
2acon.31, ars.8, bell.2074, 3Ferr., glon.8, med.8, rhus-t.8, verat.8

Note presence of Verat (mentioned by J. Lucas).

There is also this reference by Buck to Verat-viride, however, early
(before it was proved) and not strictly homeopathic, yet having some
relation to the case of the child and mother:

VERATRUM VIRIDE.
AMERICAN REMEDIES.
AMERICAN HELLEBORE.
THE purgative powers of this drug are very feeble compared with
the V. Alb. It is said to be an arterial sedative; it quickly lowers
the pulse; Produces nausea, with great prostration, and loss of command
over the muscles. It is prescribed by American physicians for the
following: - In Inflammation it is thought to alter the character of
the blood. In Pneumonia, valuable, according to Dr. Norwood, and
others; Acute and Chronic Rheumatism; Gout; Neuralgia; Nervous Asthma;
Jaundice; Palpitation of the Heart.
Dr. Coe (Eclectic) states that it ranks high in Pneumonia;
Pleuritis; Croup; Asthma, and affections of the respiratory organs. In
Spasmodic and Membranous Croup it gives prompt relief.

great utility; also in Puerperal Fever.

In this country, Dr. Handfield Jones has prescribed it for Croup,
with some success,
Of its powers as a Homoeopathic remedy, we must at present be
silent, not being possessed of a proving.
I believe it has been prescribed for Erysipelas and Small - pox,
with some success; and is recommended for Meningitis; Inflammation of
the Womb, and its appendages; also for Mesenteric disease; but, in most
cases, many other Homoeopathic remedies were employed; so that the
positive effects of the V. Viride have yet to be realised and declared,
before it can take rank with its analogue, the Veratrum Album.

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acute hydrocephalus rx showing up above
==OF THESE RX, ACONITE HAS GOING FOR IT the acute fright incident with
the hostage situation and the gun to her head for 29 hrs (!)

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Aconite

Inflammation of the Brain - Hydrocephalus in children: Aconite.
Indicated where there is very active inflammation, with much heat,
restlessness, and distress.---IS THE CHILD RESTLESS (DID I READ THE KID
KICKS HER ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS, OR WAS THAT PREVIOUS PREGNANCY?)

Burt
Cerebro-spinal system or nervous system of animal life. This includes
the brain, spinal cord, with the nerves connected with them, and the
ganglia seated upon these nerves.
The Brain. The arterial capillary vessels of the brain are so
paralyzed as to produce violent cerebral congestion, as shown by the
swollen face, blue lips, violent pain in the head, stupor, partial
insensibility, trembling of the head, mania, at times singing and
laughing, and then weeping and moaning, filled with hope or great
despair, pain in the head as if it was filled with hot water or
encircled with a hot iron, excessive anxiety, restlessness, dread of
death, whizzing in the ears, loss of sight, vertigo with partial loss
of consciousness, loss of memory, & c.
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---Bell--has hysteria during pregnancy, timidity with weeping, cerebral
congestion with hydrocephalus
Buck
BELLADONNA.
HAHNEMANN. DEADLY NIGHTSHADE.
THERE is considerable evidence that this remedy has an especial
action on the Brain and Spinal Cord; secondarily, on the blood. Noack
and Trinks state that it produces phenomena similar to Aconite, and is
especially suitable for those persons whose nervous system is highly
susceptible of impressions, and when the circulation is easily excited.
Hempel states that Belladonna acts primarily on the Brain, and,
secondarily, on the Ganglionic System; That Aconite acts, secondarily,
on the Brain; thus Belladonna is to have preference when the brain -
substance is affected.
Noack and Trinks further inform us, that what Aconite is to
inflammatory fever, or the feverish reaction excited in the arterial
system - so is Belladonna suitable to the inflammation itself, or the
inflammatory action of the Capillaries. Belladonna stands prominent
from having been so strongly recommended by Hahnemann as prophylactic
and curative in Scarlet Fever. It has been found of use in Scrofula,
and especially Swelling of Glands when suppuration is threatened;
Cramps; Convulsions; Epilepsy; Paralysis; Erysipelas; Throat
Affections, with Swelling of the Cervical Glands; Hoarseness; Loss of
Voice; Inflammation of the Tongue; Cerebral Congestion; Delirium;
Hydrocephalus; Encephalitis; Inflammation of the Brain; Affections of
the Eyeball; Mental illusions; Loss of reason; Diseases of pregnancy;
Milk Fever; Puerperal Peritonitis; Affections of Infancy - cries,
convulsions, restlessness; Catarrh; Cough, and Uterine disease.
Hempel has the following: - Rheumatic pains in nape of neck and
right arm; Rheumatic paralysis of tongue and sphincters; Inflammatory
swelling of the face; Smooth Scarlatina of Sydenham; Ophthalmaia in
every form; Conjunctivitis Corneitis, &c. He says it is not specific
for Syphilitic Ophthalmia, nor Ophthalmia of infants. Useful in
Amaurosis; Amblyopia; Diplopia; Haemorrhage from the eyes; Toothache;
Rheumatic Lock - jaw; Putrid sore throat; Diphtheria; Canerum Oris;
Paralysis of the tongue; Typhoid and Mucous fevers; Aversion to every
kind of food; Typhoid and Gastric derangement; Dysphagia; Spasmodic
Singultus; Acute indigestion, especially when sympathetic with the
Brain or Uterus; Hysteria during pregnancy; Morning sickness;
Suppression of the Milk; Hour - glass contraction (with secale);
Prolapsus of Uterus; Ulceration of Os Uteri; Prurigo of Vagina;
Adenitis; Attacks resembling Hydrophobia.
Dr. Teste considers Belladonna strikingly useful when the Brain is
active, and during the period of being fully developed, as with
children. Belladonna is especially suitable for women; and children
during dentition: it affects the most delicate tissues in the body, and
in this respect resembles Mercury - with which it is often employed, in
alternation, for affections of the glands and lymphatic vessels.
SYMPTOMS.
Spasms, with stiffness of the limbs; Startings; Convulsive
movements; Epileptic and Hysteric Spasms; the pains are sometimes
metastatic; when extremely violent, they suddenly leave one part and
fly to another. The pains are various; frequently Tearing, Lancinating,
Drawing, Burning, Stinging, Throbbing, or Jerking. They frequently come
on in the afternoon, three of four o'clock; worse at night; aggravated
by contact, or the slightest movement.
Mind. Timid - want of confidence; Weeping; Sorrow; Whimpering; Howling;
Moaning; Ill - humour; Peevish agitation; Anxiety during the day -
feels as if she would run away; Disposition to quarrel; Furious,
Raving, or suspicious; Muttering; Tries to leave the bed, Bite, or tear
articles in pieces; Fancies he sees images and Black dogs; Uses
horrible words; Delirious; Crazy; Wild looks; Immoderate laughter; Very
violent quarrelsome.
Head. Feels as if stunned; Heavy; Intoxicated; Headache,
especially over the eyes - he is compelled to close them; Frontal
headache; Forcible pressure on the whole brain; Sensation as if the
brain were ascending and descending; Balancing; Pressive pain on both,
or one side only; Throbbing from before backwards; Jerking; Stitches;
Lancinations; Darting in the brain from all sides; Tearing over the
eyebrows; Sense of coldness at the forehead; Swashing, as of water in
the head; Vertigo; Giddiness; Flow of blood to the brain; Headache
every day from four PM until three AM - worse in bed. The pains are
increased by movement, and from a current of cold air; Relieved by
supporting the head; Convulsive shaking, and throwing the head
backwards.
Scalp. Swelling of the head; Profuse sweat; Painful state of the
scalp; Pressure of the hair is painful.
Face. Pale; Anxious; Soon becomes red - hot, tingling; Violent
heat; Redness; Glowing heat, with intense headache; Face swollen and
hot; Bluish - red face; Dark - red; Swelling of the cheeks, with
burning pain; Erysipelas; Nervous prosopalgia, with violent cutting
pains.
Eyes. Smarting, pressive pain, as if full of sand - is compelled
to rub them; Involuntary lachrymation; Salt tears; Burning sensation;
Dryness; Scrofulous inflammation of the eyes; Haemorrhage; Ecchymosis;
Pain in the orbits; the eyes feel as if they were being torn out;
Feeling of heat as from hot vapour; the eyes feel as if they were being
pressed into the head; Distention of the sclerotic vessels; Yellow
colour of the Sclerotica; Pupils dilated, immovable; Vision at times
extinct; Stitches in the eyes; Morning agglutination; Weakness and
dimness of sight; Objects appear upside - down, or double; Letters
appear blurred when reading.
Ears. Stitches, extending from the jaw into the ear; Stitches in
the parotid gland; Tearing in the external and internal ear, from above
downwards; Sharp trusts in the internal ear; Painful dragging;
Tingling; Discharge of puriform fluid for twenty days; Roaring;
Whizzing; Fluttering; Din as from trumpets, cymbals; relieved by
walking; Deafness, as if a skin had been drawn over the ear; Hard of
Hearing; Parotid gland inflamed, swollen.
Nose. Pustules on the nose, that crust; Red blotches; Smell as of
rotten eggs; Sense of smell over - sensitive; Bleeding from the nose;
Sudden redness of the tip; Ulcerated state of the nostrils, without
pain; Coryza, with cough.
Lips. Corners of the lips ulcerated; Upper lip chapped; Ulcer on
the lip; Scurfy pimples; Swelling of the upper lip - it feels tense.
Jaws. Lock - jaw; Stiffness of the muscles of mastication.
Teeth. Grinding of the teeth, with foam at the mouth; he wakes at
midnight, with violent pains in the teeth; Dull; drawing pains in the
upper row all night; Toothache of the pregnant; Toothache, with hot,
red face, and beating in the head; the front teeth feel too long;
Tearing toothache - worse in the evening; Lancinations that affect the
ears, teeth, and face - first one, then the other; Toothache several
minutes after a meal - increases, and gradually diminishes; Toothache
after lying down at night, or during mental occupation; Cutting pain in
one fang.
Mouth. Red, inflamed, swollen; extending to the fauces.
Tongue. Papillae bright - red, enlarged; red - hot, dry, or
cracked; White in the middle; Smarting vesicle; Tremor of the tongue;
Weakness of the organs of speech; Stammering; he seemed paralysed and
unable to utter a word; Heavy speech; Nasal voice; Profuse ptyalism;
Haemorrhage from the mouth.
Throat. Inflammation of the throat and fauces; Sore throat, with
stitches, and pain as of an internal swelling during deglutition;
Violent burning in the throat; Inflammation of the tonsils; Suppuration
in four days; Constriction that impeded deglutition; Painful
contraction, and narrowing of the fauces, feeling as if swallowing was
impossible; Dryness of the throat and fauces; Scraping sensation, as if
the parts were raw.
Taste. Insipid, lost; Putrid, disgusting taste, as of bad meat; a
putrid taste rises up from the fauces; also when eating or drinking,
but does not affect the taste of the food; Sour orbitter taste of
bread; Slimy mouth on awaking in the morning, with headache; Mouth full
of mucus in the morning - clear after breakfast; Heartburn; Bitter
eructation; Spasmodic eructations - a sort of Hiccough.
Stomach. Sinking sensation; Throbbing at pit, without pain; Hard
and painful pressure after a meal; Tremor; Gnawing spasm; Contractive
pain; Pressure at pit when walking; Inflammation of the stomach and
duodenum; Chronic spasms during a meal.
Abdomen. Burning; Continued colic; Contractive pain about
umbilicus - pains that feel deeply seated in the abdomen; Bellyache,
that causes him to sit almost double, with sense of vomiting, and fear
of diarrhoea; Distention not hard nor painful; Cramp - like,
constructive pain in the hypogastric region, with stitches towards the
perineum; the walls of the abdomen are painful to contact; Enteritis -
peritonitis.
Stool. Suppression of stool and urine for ten hours; Frequent,
thin stools, with tenesmus, after forty - eight hours; Constant call
every quarter of an hour; Tenesmus, with bearing down towards the anus,
with painful contraction of the sphincter; Granular, yellow, slimy
evacuations - sour; Severe stitches in rectum - single, distinct,
during walking; Itching at anus, when walking in the open air;
Contractive pain in rectum, followed by sudden diarrhoea, then
Tenesmus; Flowing Haemorrhoids for several days.
Urine. Suppressed, difficult micturition; Retention; Colour yellow as
gold; Turbid; White, thick deposit; Red sediment; Discharge of urine
during a deep sleep in the day; Enuresis at night, also in the morning,
with thirst, and obscured vision.
Genital (Male). - Thoughts of sexual desire extinguished; Escape
of semen at night; Violent stitches in the testes; Drawing pain in
spermatic cord during micturition; Sweat of the genitals at night.
Menses. Four days too soon; Sometimes with thirst and cramp - like
tearing in back or limbs; Anguish at heart; Sweat on chest; Pressing
early in the morning, as if the contents of the abdomen would be forced
through the Vagina, with distention of the abdomen; afterwards the
abdomen contracted, and a white mucus flowed from the Vagina; Pressing,
followed by Haemorrhage; Metrorrhagia, the blood having a bad smell.
Larynx. Hoarseness; Voice rough, weak, whizzing; Loss of voice;
Pain in larynx, with danger of suffocation when turning the head,
talking, or inspiring; Spasmodic constriction of the throat; Noisy
rattling in the bronchial tubes; Cough, with congestion of blood to the
Chest; Dry Cough, day and night, from titillation in throat; a dry
catarrh seems settled in the chest, which excites a dry cough; Cough,
preceded by weeping, or pain in stomach, with sense of Vomiting; Cough
at ten PM, in fits ever quarter of an hour - three or four fits.
Respiration. Laboured, irregular breathing; Short, frequent,
hurried, with moaning; Inspiration causes a short cough.
Chest. Oppression of the Chest; Asthma; Pressure in the chest that
seemed to affect the heart; Stitches in the sternum when coughing; Fine
stitches under the clavicle; Stitches in the right side, under the arm;
Lancinations, as with a dull knife, under the two last ribs; Tension;
Painful pressure in both sides of the chest; Painful pressure or aching
in chest and between the shoulders, with short breathing when walking
or sitting; Beating pain between the sternum and scrobiculus; Great
uneasiness and beating in the Chest.
Heart.. - Palpitation when at rest - the concussion extended to
the neck - with difficult breathing; Palpitation when going upstairs -
a bubbling sensation; Tremor of the heart; Small red spots on the
chest. The breasts fill with milk in one who is not pregnant.
Neck and Back. Dwelling of the cervical and axillary glands;
Painful swelling and stiffness of the nape; Tension and pressure of the
muscles; Perceptible throbbing of the vessels - veins distended; Aching
pain in the neck; Boil upon the shoulder; Stitches, drawing pains
between the scapulae; Pain as from a sprain on the right side of spine;
Gnawing in the dorsal spine, with Cough; Intense cramp - pain in small
of back and os coccygis; he cannot lie on the back, and only sit for a
very short time; walking slowly gave most relief; Lancinations in the
Vertebrae, like stabs with a knife, from without inwards.
Upper Limbs. Lameness, pressure, and weakness; Tearing in the
shoulder; Sudden darting in the arm at night; Weight in both arms;
Paralysis sensation and weakness in the left arm; Paralytic drawing in
right arm; Twitching, and involuntary raising of the arm above his
head; Violent lancinations, as with stabs from a dull knife, below the
head of the humerus; Lameness and drawing pains in the elbow and bones
of the carpus; Swelling of the hands - he is not able to turn the hand
freely; the action of the joints seem impeded, but not painful.
Lower Limbs. Stiffness in the hip - joint, with difficulty in
rising from a seat; Pain in the thighs and legs as if bruised;
Heaviness when walking - the knee - joints feel stiff; Paralytic
drawing in right limb; Stitches in hip - joint; Cramp - like pains in
the glutei muscles; when lying on right hip the left is painful; when
turning on the left, pain ceased; Paralysis of the lower limbs; Pains
in the hip, that cause limping, or feeling as if sprained; Stitches in
the centre of the thigh, like stabs with a knife; Sensation, when
walking, as if the knees would suddenly bend under him; Innumerable
stitches seem to creep up the legs from below; Pain in the leg as if it
were jammed.
Feet. Corrosive itching and sweat of the feet; Cramp in the sole;
Boring, digging pain in the soles; Pain in the ball of the heel, as if
bruised; Pain as from a sprain in the tarsal bones; Burning, searching,
tingling, or itching of the feet; Heat, swelling, boring, grinding,
stinging in the soles; Boring or tearing stitches in the tendo achillis.
Fever., with violent thirst; also after midnight; Excessive thirst
for cold water; Burning thirst, with heat; Fever in the evening, when
undressing; Chilliness, soon followed by heat; During the chill little
or no thirst; Alternation of chilliness and heat; Acute fever, with
distention of then veins and throbbing of the Carotids; Redness, almost
scarlet, of the skin of the whole body, in irregular patches; Profuse
sweats; Acute erysipelatous fever, also with inflamed tumours; Eruption
like Measles; Eruption, with blisters, that emit water; Scarlet Rash;
Several feverish attacks during the day, without thirst.
Sleep. Drowsiness, lethargy, somnolence, stupor, snoring; Drowsy,
but unable to sleep; Sleeplessness from anguish; in vain he tries to
get a little sleep; Nights restless, tossing about, frequent waking,
with difficulty of going to sleep again; when on the point of going to
sleep he starts up in a fright; Dreams - frightful, vivid - of thieves
and murder; in the morning he feels exhausted, not refreshed; has
headache - feels unable to rouse himself. In children, moaning,
screaming - awake with a terrified look; Twitching of the limbs, and
grinding the teeth.
Skin. Creeping, crawling, itching; Red spots on the chest, like
flea - bites; Scarlet spots, and scarlet redness on the face, neck,
chest, and abdomen; sometimes with short breathing, small, quick pulse,
delirium, dilated Pupil, and pain in forehead; Erysipelas, vesicular;
Bites of insects; Chilblains, boils; Swelling of glands; Scrofulous and
mercurial ulcers; Bleeding - cracks in the bend of the joints; Ulcers
that secrete bloody ichor; Black crust on the ulcer.
Fits, Spasms. Convulsive movements of the limbs; Subsultus
tendinum; Spasmodic action of the muscles; Distortions; Stiffness of
the limbs, or the whole body; Tremor of all the limbs; Restlessness; he
cannot keep still, nor remain in one position. According to Hahnemann,
Vinegar increases the pain caused by Belladonna. The fits of Paralysis
and Colic may be palliated by Opium; also the Somnolence. The stupor,
insanity, and frenzy, by Hyoscyamus. The intoxicating symptoms, by
Wine. For large doses, or poisoning by berries, give strong Coffee. The
erysipelatous swellings are removed by Hepar Sulphuris. Against many
other symptoms, Camphor is a good antidote.
PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY.
Body rigid. Fingers spasmodically clenched; Decay rapid; Excessive
congestion in the vessels of the Brain; Black fluid blood in the
vessels of dura mater, pia mater, and the substance of the brain;
Membranous formations in Stomach; Vessels congested; Excoriated
patches; highly - inflamed spots; in some cases the whole lining
membrane is of a dark - purple colour; Blue spots in the duodenum.
Abdomen hard, much distended, and the veins tinged with black - red
blood; Coats of intestines highly inflamed; Mesenteric vessels turgid;
Omentum inflamed - red; Pancreas inflamed, soft in several parts, and
of a lead colour. Liver easily broken - blue in colour; Vessels turgid
with blood; Rapid decay of Liver and Spleen; the latter is congested,
soft, and crumbling; Peritoneum inflamed. Lungs inflamed, and filled
with black fluid blood. Heart soft, livid; Ventricles engorged with
blackish blood; the blood in a state of decomposition; Discharge of a
yellow - brown foetid fluid from nose, mouth, and anus.
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Hering
As if there was some by his side who did all that he was doing, as if
brain moved and beat against skull, like a hot wire thrust through
ramifications of fifth pair of nerves, as of sand in eyes, as if
bruised over nose and in forehead, as if head would burst, brain as if
torn to pieces, as if cats were tearing brain to pieces, as if eyes
were drawing into head, as if eyes had no room in orbit, as if lids
were dry and rubbing on ball, lower lip as if burnt, as from red-hot
needles in swollen upper lip, as if teeth were elongated and loose,
tongue as if paralyzed, as though tongue was too heavy, tongue as if
burnt, as if stomach and oesophagus were being made raw by an acid
corroding substance, right groin as if sprained, as if she was passing
sand through rectum, chest as if excoriated, as if chest was bound with
a hoop, nape as if bruised, as if hot water was flowing through blood
vessels, as if had not slept enough, as if cold water was trickling
down back, as if something were torn loose in left hypochondrium, also
in pit of stomach, when yawning, as if intestines were tied up (colic),
as if abdomen would burst before stool, as if inhaling dust, as if
something was digging into throat from before backward, as if she had a
load in upper part of both lungs, as if lower limbs would break down on
going up-stairs, a sense of warm air streaming up spine, as if broken,
small of back, as if bandaged, knees, as of scraping over long bones in
leg, as if made of wood, soles of feet.
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daphne (Hering)
As if external portion of brain was inflamed and beating painfully
against skull, as if head would burst, as if there was not enough room
in head, as if head were separated from body, as if head were screwed
together, as if chin and vertex were in a vise, head feels as if too
thick, as if a membrane extended across eye, as if eyes were forcibly
pressed out, as if eyes were too large, as if face were swollen,
pressure upon swollen gums causes crackling as if collection of air has
formed there, tongue as if burnt, pit of stomach as if contracted, as
if something smooth was gliding from right to left hypochondrium, as if
cervical glands were greatly swollen, as if arteries were distended
with blood, as if there were an emptiness in foot, foot feels as large
as whole body.
Pain: about heart, in brain, in head, in temples, extending to
back part of eyes, in vertex, from nape of neck to forehead, in back
part of head, in eyes, in eyeballs, above eyes, in teeth, through left
hypochondriac region and around to back, under left floating ribs, in
left groin, in sternum, in pectoral muscles, in nape of neck, in spinal
cord, in knees, in thighs, in right great toe, pain suddenly goes into
body to region of heart or some other part of body, in bone swellings,
in teeth.
Indescribable feeling: About eyes and lids.
Violent pain: in left temple.
Cutting pain: in kidneys.
Tearing pain: in teeth, in throat, in fingers.
Bursting: headache.
Sharp momentary pain: in side of head, under scapula, down hip to
back.
Shooting pains: in head, arms, hands, feet, left great toe.
Stitch: in region of spleen, in heart, in cardiac region, through
to back.
Lightning-like pain: in right shoulder, left great toe, soles of
feet.
Pinching pain: in back of left hand, in little finger, in right
hand.
Gnawing pain: in all the teeth.
Screwing pain: from ear to shoulder, in hip to knee.
Boring pain: in bones of fingers.
Gouty pains: in hands, on back of left hand, toes, arms, thigh,
knee, abdomen, from extremities to abdomen.
Rheumatic pains: in thigh.
Burning: on vertex, about ears, cheeks, in skin of jaw, in
stomach, down back, of hands.
Soreness: of brain, in temples, of stomach, of urethra, left side
of throat.
Heat: in head, in vertex.
Dull sticking: in left temple, in throat, in fingers.
Dull pain: in thighs.
Throbbing painful: in temples, in roots of teeth, in gums.
Beating: in nape of neck.
Bruised feeling: in limbs, in left foot.
Pressure: in stomach.
Heavy feeling: in eyelids.
Fullness: in head, in pit of stomach.
Drawing down: in spinal cord.
Tension: in region of maxillary joint.
Roaring: in ears.
Humming: in ears.
Cold feeling: on buttocks.
Scratching: in eyes.
Tickling: in throat.
Itching: on scalp, in left eye, down back, of legs.
=================
Ferr

choudhuri
Headache - yes, they are martyrs to it. It is a congestive,
hammering, pulsating headache. During these headaches the feet get cold
and the face turns fiery red. It is so violent that the patient has to
take to bed.

Rush of blood to heads so great that the veins of head swell,

and the patient experienced roaring, buzzing, and prickling sound in
the brain. During these attacks though anaemic, they simulate a false
plethoric appearance. The headaches are generally worse after midnight
and are relieved by getting out of bed and slowly walking about.
Although during headache the patient, due to ebullition of blood, looks
very fullblooded like Belladonna, we must not be misled the two
remedies are characteristically different. One has, merely the
semblance of plethora, and the other is really plethoric.

H. Recorder
Inner Head. Hydrocephalus with open fontanels and great anaemia.
====================
GLON
Choudhuri
In the same symptomatic way it might be tried also in cases of
Encephalitis and Hydrocephalus acutus as well as in the so-called
cerebral typhus. In cases of sunstroke it has already, according to
several communications from America, accomplished remarkable results.
But I regard Glonoine as of the greatest importance, in a
therapeutic point of view, in cases of threatening cerebral apoplexy.
When the following symptoms appear as precursors of that affection,
viz.: violent headache, fugitive redness and heat of the face or head,
exaltation or depression of spirit, feeling of anxiety or distress in
the chest, violent palpitation of the arteries of the head and neck,
vertigo and confusion of the head, sparks, flashes of light and a cloud
before the eyes, humming in the ears, general lassitude and heaviness
of the limbs, restless sleep and frightful dreams, etc., — we should
not, in such cases delay having recourse to the powerful action of
Glonoine, for it is possible that we may still succeed in calming the
storm before a vessel has given way and apoplexy has ensued. I would
therefore recommend most earnestly a trial of this remedy in such like
cases of threatening apoplexy. In such essays, however, most especial
attention must be directed to the size of the dose, which should be
such as to obviate any chance of a primary action. For too large a dose
might easily increase to a still greater extent the tension of the
vessels, and this, even though it should last the shortest possible
time, might yet bring about a result altogether contrary to our
expectations, for in such cases the question is often one of instants
of time.
But, how far Glonoine may exert a curative action, when an
extravasation of blood has already taken place, must for the present be
regarded as an open question. Assuredly the proving contains, as we
have seen, no small number of symptoms which bear a certain resemblance
to the conditions which follow an apoplexy, but these are only faint
traces and intimations. Nevertheless we may not too decidedly
depreciate their value, for we must not forget that every physiological
proving has its limits, and these cannot and ought not to be
transgressed without enduring injury to the provers.
We may, nevertheless, assume at present, with tolerable certainty
that Glonoine will verify its curative power in relation to all those
conditions of debility and paretic phenomena of which we took a
comprehensive view, when treating of its action on the motor nervous
system.
Whether, on the other hand, it be likely to render any service in
certain kinds of spasms, such as Epilepsy and Eclampsia, we must the
rather leave to clinical experience, inasmuch as the symptoms which
seem to bear on this point, to wit; "convulsions, especially on the
left side, with outstretched fingers" — "falling with loss of
consciousness with congestion of head or heart, face first pale and
then red" — and, "falling with loss of consciousness and jerkings and
frothing at the mouth after alternation of palpitation and cerebral
congestion" — were observed only as curative symptoms of Glonoine on
two patients. It likewise remains a question, how much aid Glonoine is
likely to afford in certain mental disorders.
More than this we may not venture to deduce from the physiological
proving that lies before us if we would not betake ourselves to the
region of the Hypothetical. But I am of opinion that if Glonoine make
good its promises only in the affections already named, we possess in
it a most precious remedy for which our heartiest thanks are due to our
colleague — Dr. Hering.
In conclusion, I take leave to call attention in few words to
certain obvious points of differential diagnosis between Glonoine and
two old and well approved remedies of our Materia Medica — I mean
Aconite and Belladonna. It may not be denied that both of these
remedies present a great similarity to Glonoine in its chief action,
for both produce, as is well known, a high grade of hyperemia, which,
when superficially regarded, seems hardly distinguishable in its
elements, course and sequelae from the congestion produced by Glonoine.
On a more attentive consideration however the differences are easily
perceived. While, for example, as we have already shown, Glonoine makes
its attack only upon the central organ of circulation, or, to speak
physiologically, upon the motor nerves of the heart, Aconite and
Belladonna attack the ganglionic system and exert their action in an
especial manner upon the whole vaso-motor nervous system. It naturally
follows that they likewise, by such action, produce violent hyperemiae,
but aside from the fact that these present themselves with different
phenomena, the description of which would lead us too far from our
purpose, they differ in other important respects from the
Glonoine-hyperemiae. As we have already seen, the latter have a
definite direction marked out for them and their peculiar rendezvous is
the head, whereas the congestion of Aconite and Belladonna may
establish itself in almost every organ. But even if the latter take up
its position in the head, a clearly marked difference is discernible.
The Glonoine affection is of a more fugitive and superficial nature.
That of Aconite and especially that of Belladonna is of a more lasting
and intense character. Notwithstanding the fact that the Glonoine
pains, when they are first experienced, as of a more violent and
tormenting character than is generally the case with Aconite and
Belladonna, yet the concomitant phenomena show that We might therefore
briefly express ourselves as follows: Whereas Glonoine, in comparison
with the two other remedies, exerts a more local and fugitive
influence, the action of Aconite and Belladonna is of a more general
and a more intense character, inasmuch as it speedily brings into
sympathy the whole vascular and nervous system and consequently far
outstrips Glonoine in its extent and consequences.
===
graph
(but not too much skin in case, though is a carbon rx and she likes
cold air on her, and graph has hearing BETTER riding in carriage--kreos
better)
clarkee
The first idea of using this substance as a drug, says Hahnemann, is
due to S. Weinhold, who was led to it by seeing workmen in a
mirror-factory use it as a local application for tetters.
Ruggieri followed him, using it both internally and locally.
Hufeland relates the cure of a lady, 41, by the internal and
external use of Graph., of an acne rosacea which had defied all other
modes of treatment.
Teste classes Graph. in Pulsatilla group with Silica., Calc.,
Hepar, and Phos. He gives the following among other symptoms as common
to Puls., Silica., and Graph.: "Anxious, changeable, wavering mood,
aversion to work, vertigo with cloudiness, a sort of intoxication in
the morning, sense of fullness or emptiness in the head, drowsiness in
daytime, single, acute, deep shocks in right half of brain, flickering
before eyes, suspension of visual power, photophobia,' lachrymation in
open air, foul smell before nostrils, amenorrhea, swelling of right
testicle, swelling of veins, wandering pains, pain in the parts not
lain, heaviness in affected parts, rheumatism at nape of neck, sweat at
night having odor of urine, drowsiness in daytime."
Hahnemann was quick to perceive that Graph. Was much more than a
mere remedy for skin affections.
Like that other great skin remedy, sulphur, Graph. proved to be a
leading antipsoric.
Hahnemann's provings and observations defined its powers over skin
affections.
Its special characteristic is: "Eruptions oozing out a thick,
honey-like fluid." Wherever such eruptions are found Graph. is in all
probability the remedy.
I have cured many cases, notably some occurring on the occiput,
and behind the ears.
It is no less frequently a remedy for the results of repelled
eruptions of the kind.
Nash records such a case: A child had been "relieved" of an eczema
capitis under old-school treatment, whereupon, enterocolitis set in,
and became so alarming that it was pronounced "consumption of the
bowels." Nash when called in found the child greatly emaciated, with
little or no appetite, very restless, passing "stools of brown fluid
mixed with undigested substances, and of an intolerably fetid odor."
Graph 6M (Jenichen) cured promptly.
Graph. being one of the forms of Carbon, it is therefore related
to Carbo ani., and Carbo veg., and as it contains a small percentage of
iron, it is also related to Ferrum. Graph. causes slight erethism, at
first then a weak, relaxed, condition, anemia, chlorosis.
The typical Graphites patient is "fat, chilly, and costive."
Lymphatic glands are swollen.
Like the skin, the mucous membranes are cracked and fissured, and
have scanty secretions.
Irregularities in the distribution of the blood occur, pallor of
skin and mucous membranes.
The circulation is at first excited, then follows loss of energy
and consequent venous hyperemia.
Fainting readily occurs with great anxiety, motion is impaired and
the tissues relaxed, but paralysis is not complete.
A marked characteristic of Graphites is a rush of blood to head,
with flushed face.
I have cured two very severe cases of nose-bleed in elderly people
where this
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nux-m
Hering
As if drunk, limbs as if floating in air, forehead feels as large
again, forehead as if pushed out, as if brain struck against side of
head, as if all vessels were pulsating, as if head would burst, brain
as if loose, eyes feel as if she had been crying, ears as if stopped
up, pain as of a rough bodying eustachian tube, pricking as of electric
sparks on cheek, jaws as if paralyzed, as if teeth were held in a grip,
teeth as if loose, as if tongue would stick to palate, as if she had
eaten herring, as if a piece of bacon were in throat, as of
incarcerated wind in stomach, as if food had formed itself into lumps
in stomach, as if bellyache would set in, pain as if from diarrhoea, as
if it were full of knots, as of lump in abdomen, as if diarrhoea would
set in, as if more stool would pass, as if a piece of wood stretched
across small of back were pressing from within outward, as if heart
would be squeezed off, as if a knife were plunged into chest, chest as
if too narrow, as if it were difficult to move tongue, as if mucus
obstructed lungs, as if heart were stopping, as if blood were rushing
to heart, thence to head and then all over body, as if something
grasped heart, temples as if in a vise, pain in lumbar muscles as from
a blow of a fist, as if left shoulder contained lead, as if a string
were tied around arms, as of a grasping hand in upper arm, hands as if
frozen, as if all blood had rushed to her hands, pain as if on bone of
middle finger, joints of little finger as if sprained, loins and legs
as if bruised, as if he had fallen on right thigh or as from riding on
horseback, as if left thigh were going to sleep, as if blood were going
there, with pricking, left leg caused her to walk as if on peas, right
knee as if sprained or wrenched, as if one grasped anterior part of
right knee, a kind of lacing, as if bone from knees to ankles had been
smashed to pieces, as of a blow on calves, as if toes were
frost-bitten, pain in soles as if bruised from jumping, as if she had
to gather up all her strength, fatigued as if he must lie down, as if
he had been electrified, muddled, as if intoxicated, glands feel as if
swollen, parts on which he lies as if sore.
Pain: in temples, over right eye, in eustachian tube, in front
teeth, in stomach, in abdomen, behind sternum, in bowels, in chest, low
down in back, in liver, in uterus, in chest, in region of pectoral
muscle, between shoulders and along spine, in left shoulder, in upper
arm, in hips, in neck bones.
Violent pain: in right middle finger, in right limb.

====
rhus-t
Mother repeated poison ivy (a bit of a stretch to say the least) and
hydrocephalus

Gross
Rhus.
Right side -- Light hair.
Aversion to open air -- Cutting pain in external parts.
Paralysis more frequent than apoplexy.

Painless ulcers.
Pulse generally accelerated, but weak, faint, and soft.
Chill or heat on upper part of body.
Thirst not constant.

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[Rob]

Just to add a few thoughts to those already offered

I have some notes from a seminar on clinical experience in India about the
treatment of Hydrocephalus, which is normally incurable ---- which
describes Lycopodium 30 as being successful in 50% of cases when given 2-3
times per day for 2-3 weeks.

Gradually the swelling will come down - it may increase for awhile but
eventually it will come down. - it helps in absorbing the fluid and reducing
the tension, thereby gradually curing the disease.

[Lyc is also a sinusitis remedy which could be useful here - often right
sided, seere nasal obstruction, especially at night and during sleep, thick
nasal discharge, yellow or crusted, frequent colds]

****if the skull is hard already, then Calc phos 3x twice per day for a
month -- the fontanelles wide open, sutures open, soft parts can be seen

[based on its assistance in closing the skull, in this case, Calc phos would
not be appropriate, as the skull is still soft]

Apis 6 can be used to minimize the pressure, 3 times per day, and then come
back to Lyc when the pressure is down.
Apocynum 1X is a reliable remedy for hydro- conditions, and in the case of
Hydrocephalus, is used in advanced stages or late stages when vision
affected and stupor of senses - the fluid pressure too much increased
intracranially - very acute stage --- 5 drops every eight hours

Apis 6 has a similar action

Other potencies of Apocynum have been tried, up to 30C but other than the
1x, the results were not at all satisfactory. Some results were found in
very milder cases, but there other drugs are far better.

Of interest as well, it has been noted that mothers who gave birth to
hydrocephalus children when given Calc phos 200, their next child is
generally prevented from getting hydrocephalus. Dose, is at interval of 3
days.
Just thought I would offer this experience

Best

Robyn
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[sacredqi888]

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions. It will important for
me to have the kit ready if I get a chance to treat her. She is 1.5
to 2 hours one way away so it would be hard to go back and get
another remedy especially if she is still in the hospital.

Sorry it has taken so long to answer additional questions. Life has
been hectic as I have personally been affected by the deaths of 5
humans and 1 dog since July 31 and there were many funerals to attend.

Surgeries 1993 bladder surgery after UTI complications. 1996 torsion
cyst removed also Rt ovary removed told she would never get pregnant.
1996, 2,000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 laparoscopies Some years multiple
laparoscopies as exploratory surgery. Diagnosed IBS and appendix also
removed.
adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, sinus resection, Breast implants cos
still in a training bra at 17
Tattoos cover whole lower abdomen to cover up the scar tissue from
surgeries.
Habits 5 yr Hx of smoking quit in 03 pot, cocaine, and meth in HS

She tried to commit suicide last January, 04 by taking an overdose of
Percoset pills. On ventilator 4 days from drug OD Upset about
boyfriends death and the latest guy who raped her. Still seeing a
psychologist now.

Poor memory for words and train of thought and where she is going.
Dwells excessively on past disagreements. Runs events over and over
in her mind (SP)

Better consolation and worse crowds and contradiction
Repeated arguments runs power plays with her boyfriend who is
standing by her during the pregnancy. His parents bought them a
trailer on a pond "in a bad neighborhood" They moved in 3 weeks ago.
She hates it. They have already had someone break into their storage
room and break the lock on their door.
House was meticulously clean with no boxes or disorder..
They have 2 cats and a 6-month-old puppy.
Upset over 10K bill from ER over the weekend has to pay 20%

Fears and Phobias
Rejection 3 < when sick Thunderstorms 3
Past Hx of Panic attacks which, are stress related.

Some ofc notes of interest:

6-21-04 I just asked her, her greatest fears and she said of being
cheated on and if she really has an STD. I probed more what about
before the possible STD diagnosis she said a lot of anger and fear
and tears and of her "predicament" what is that I asked? Being
pregnant. Finally after a long pause she said fear she would lose the
baby. (She had a miscarriage over a year ago at the 5th month). Also
a past Hx of being raped at 16 yo. The current pregnancy was during
lovemaking and not abuse but now they fight all the time over control
issues.
She hates that he smokes around her.
7-15-04 Sunday She called the OB but before she could get an appt
another episode of the watery milky discharge like her water broke
made a mess on the floor. Again smelled like baby formula milk
Enfamyl. Bland discharge. (The possible STD discharge was thick
yellow curdy irritating and foul odor but came backnegative for
yeast. Felt she had chlamydia or gonorrhea but lab tests said
bacteria unspecified) This time she had cramping pain and she was
admitted to the hospital for observation. She was given more drugs
with bad reactions again. We have decided she won't use a midwife cos
of the complications.

She was a breach baby and had to be delivered by C section. We all
know homeopathy and acupuncture will help prevent this.

Sinuses bad again she's taking the Phos 30C and neti pot nasal flush
but its not working. After the car accident x-rays and medical tests
she Said her neck is fine but abdomen still sore where seatbelt hit.
Not throwing up anymore. Hasn't vomited for several days now. I will
see her tomorrow.

BTW she has had Post nasal drip most of her life and she still has
some but is able to breathe without a problem at this time.

7-16-04 Feeling much better no sinus congestion cough is better.
Still has PND clear thin mucus. Appetite has increased on certain
days. Gaining weight now. Now 169 Really craving ice and turkey
sandwiches. Sleeping better but now having a lot of pain as her belly
expands. The adhesions are very painful and she hates it when "the
little sh..t" kicks. (She has always referred to the baby as this.)
Boyfriend gets excited when you can see the outline of his head or
butt and elbow. She finds it disgusting and very painful. Now this
pain is worse than the sinuses and vomiting.

Mom is coming on Friday to help her out. While in my office she got a
phone call from her boyfriend's mom telling her that his dad had a
heart attack and might not make it. Still angry with her boyfriend
and won't have sex with him because he still hasn't had a test to see
if he has an STD.

1 dose 50M Bellis Perenis in water. Thiosinium cream externally on
the scars and brand new stretch mark which is purple. Ipec LM PRN
only if incessant vomiting returns.

7-18-09 phone visit Boyfriend left and cleared out most of his stuff.
She is afraid he is not coming back but he says he is but he doesn't
know when because of his dads grave situation. She plans to pack and
clear out her furniture etc. She plans to go home with mom up north
to have the baby. Reports the abdomen pain is gone the scar tissue is
not tender to the touch able to handle waist bands now. She loves the
last remedies I gave her. Still has no maternal instinct. Some
vomiting but this time due to stress not as aften. Has exams this
week and she is stressed since she missed some classes.

8-10-04 She did not go home instead she has been in the hospital for
2.5 weeks with a "kidney infection" felt she might have kidney stones
but has not passed them. Pain extends from the back goes around her
ribs to her abdomen not through the middle from her spine.
Today Pain in back near rt kd sharp achy 8/10 radiates to rt side of
stomach.

New OBGYN ordered ultrasound and amnio during her hospital stay and
they found birth defects. She has not used any homeopathics or
remedies since being in the hospital although she still has some Phos
at home. She has made up with her boyfriend and they have worked out
a lot of their problems. She is still throwing up daily and lost the
weight she gained and is now down to 161 her pre pregnancy weight.
Babies head fluid is a 10 normally his was 34 calling it
hydrocephalus. Per amniocentesis no spina bifida or down's syndrome
no evidence of being severely handicapped but have not ruled out
brain damage or retardation.

At this time plan to induce labor in two weeks or sooner if swelling
increases and then wait two days after baby comes out to drain fluid
buildup to prevent brain damage. Everything else is OK. Critical
condition for a baby.

Head is 35 weeks size even though she is 31 weeks pregnant as of
Monday of this week.
They say his head is not full term and with all the fluid it will
shift so they said unless it becomes critical during delivery she can
deliver vaginally. Baby weighs 3 pounds according to their
estimation.

Dietician making her eat dairy products even though it increases her
phlegm. Still has PND. Eating lots of ice chips. They brought in
Vitamin D milk hated it also protein drinks, milk shakes and ice
cream and she had to eat it. Threw it all up. Now throwing up every
day. Mucus is not so bad but sinuses bad cos crying over the news of
her baby.

Thought she was getting out of the hospital today but the doctor
forgot to come and see her. She is demanding she be released.

She also desires me to be with her during the delivery because she
does not want an epidural. She also is refusing to do Lamaze classes
even though I and her MD say she needs them if she is do a natural
birth. I have misgivings and have asked to her get clarification of
why a vaginal birth when this is such a high risk pregnancy.

8-11-04 Left word on voice mail
8-12-04 left word voice mail 3x today. I fear something wrong or they
have gone ahead and taken the baby.

Thanks again for your help
Sunny

[sacredqi888]

8-12 new ultrasound baby's head has not swollen any more. She was
discharged and sent home yesterday. Cl phone died.

I interviewed Mom this am who said that her daughter is bi-polar not
just depressed. Diagnosed 3 years ago. Psychiatrist discharged her
for refusing to meds that made her sick. That's why she is seeing a
psychologist because they don't rx drugs.
She plans to breast feed.

Surgeries started when she was 5 years old for tonsilectomy. At 8yo
still not potty trained and they discovered her ureters were mal
placed so they moved them to relieve the pressure on the bladder. By
this time she had had many UTI's and treated with antibiotics every
time.

The mono came on from so much antibiotic abuse it destroyed the flora
in her intestines and she almost died. She has been on the probiotics
and treated for systemic candida during this time she was also
diagnosed as being bi-polar.

She is mistrustful of most doctors. She has severe mood swings.

During this time period she was also raped and given the chlamydia
infection at 16 years old and f/b the abusive boyfriends one of which
broke her nose several times resulting in the nasal surgery.
Then the second rape and hostage ordeal with pregnancy and
miscarriage. F/b the suicide attempt. January 04 during a bout of the
depression. Afterwards met current boyfriend and pregnant again.

She has experienced the mania side since then but mom doesn't
remember which month it was. No meds for this.

Currently not taking meds for the possible kidney stone and in severe
pain but trying to tough it out.

I will be traveling to see her tonight.
Thanks,
Sunny

[sacredqi888]

The baby has been born.
They took the baby by C section on Sept 27, 04 7:32 am due date was Oct 2 so
he was almost full term.

Chase was 20.25 inches long 7 pounds. His lower Rt ventricle of the brain was
not formed right and that area had 70% fluid so they did put in a permanent
shunt to drain the fluid.

BTW they nicked his liver threading the drainage tube down his abdomen. He
was also jaundiced and put under the lights. The physician who did the surgery
invented a new shunt that has an internal process for cleaning the shunt and it
won't have to be replaced as he grows. That's why it is permanent.

However his was born normal cephalic size with no external abnormality seen
until the shunt was put in. They say it will take 12-18 months to see how well
the brain tissue will generate in that area and if any learning challenges or
other neurological challenges arise.

His nurse fought real hard for them not to put in a feeding tube. He LOVES
eating. She LOVES breastfeeding him.

Mom bonded as soon as she saw him however on reflection she had bonded with
him since she released the seat belt in the first car accident and came to me
as not to get other drugs etc.

EVERY Neurological genetic and standard tests they have done have come back
normal. He is alert interested in his environment has good muscle strength and
tone. Looks and acts like a normal kid. He loves to be cuddled and nurtured.
It would be a bad sign if he did not want contact. Some babies with
neurological problems will keep their thumbs folded in their palms. He gives high five's
to everyone (grin).

They felt he did not do well on a hearing test in the neonatal intensive care
unit but said the results were iffy. The family is not to worried since he
responds easily to startle response at home such as clapping hands, dog barking
and cooing by all of us.

My question is if there is artificial draining process in place should I
still use homeopathy with rubrics for draining. (It would still be part of his
constitution right?)

Can Homeopathy regenerate the brain tissue rapidly?

Thanks for all of your help.

Sunny
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[andyh]

On Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 08:48 AM, SacredQi216@wmconnect.com
wrote:

possible idea:
Apis.
ulceration of navel. Follows after Sulphur in hydrocephalus.

discounted:
Helodrilus calig--The earthworm has regenerative powers of the lower
part of its body.

AH
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