Vestibular syndrome

[Ginny Wilken]

Might anyone have any ideas on this? This 85 year old man has suffered some dizziness way back in his youth, but only very occasionally since. However, yesterday he became quite vertiginous, starting while lying in bed, and persisting through normal activities - he is fairly sedentary. Whenever he lowers his head at all, he becomes dizzy and nauseous. No pain, no stuffiness, no sinus pressure.

I gave Cocculus 30c twice, and the second dose worked for six hours or so. He took another dose at bedtime, but woke up dizzy again. I have advised another dose.

Anything else I should look at? I am familiar with the allopathic description of the syndrome, which this matches. I was considering Carbo Veg, as he is always fairly weak. BP, HR, appetite, etc. all fine.

Thanks for any help.

ginny

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[Sheri Nakken]

may need a higher potency, then Ginny. And in water, so can succuss to higher potency each time. I would try 200c then (or if haven't given the 30c in water before, try that first before going to 200c)
I had this (labyrinthitis, probably) back in my 30s and it was not pleasant - time eased it as I didn't know homeopathy at the time)

Here is how I would instruct:
Creating an aqueous solution

Put one pillule or tablet in 6 oz of water (use purified, filtered water if possible) in a water bottle (glass or plastic).
Let dissolve or sit for at least 5 minutes.
Shake just a little after it dissolves.
Take one teaspoon out of water bottle and give to the person. Have them hold the solution in the mouth for a minute or so if possible. Wait.

Dose Frequency

You basically give 1 dose of 1 remedy and wait...

If improvement, don't give anymore.

If improvement and then same symptoms come back­give another dose of same. To give another dose:
Take the water bottle you have and succuss it­this is strong downward thrusts from about 2 feet up­like a judge hitting a gavel.
Do this 10 times on a book or something (you are succussing to slightly raise the potency of what you have started with).
Give another teaspoon out of this.

If improvement and new symptoms appear, research and find what the new remedy should be. Sometime one remedy will shift things and then require different
remedy to finish up.
If no improvement on one dose of 30c in water, repeat it in 20-30 minutes.
If no improvement on one dose if 200c in water, repeat it in 1 hour.
If you are using 6X or something, may have to repeat oftener than a 30C as the energy 'gets used up', in a way.

You can do this 2 or 3 times with 200C or 30C. If no improvement after that probably wrong remedy.

Signs of improvement

Improvement you may see first is in mental/emotional symptoms, or sleep, or general well being, or thirst or appetite­then the physical symptoms may improve later.

Solution Notes

If you get near the end of the bottle, keep at least one teaspoon in there and add 6 ozs more of water to keep it going, as you have been raising the potency each time and don't want to start over. Mostly you will never get to this point as you are treating a minor acute or first aid and you will only be repeating 3 or 4 times.

Don't need to refrigerate unless keeping overnight and usually this will
not be the case.

Throw away all solution at the end after person is well. If using a plastic water bottle and plastic spoon, throw away at the end. If using a glass bottle and metal spoon, boil in water for 5­10 minutes at the end before reusing so all remnants of remedy have been neutralized.
Sheri

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[Ginny Wilken]

Great instructions, Sheri! He is my partner, and close at hand, so I prepare his remedies and give dosage instructions. I do not presently have 200c, so would have to order it, if this continues to be the correct remedy. Unless, of course, a close friend might have it… I'm supposed to come to PT tonight:)

ginny

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[Dale Moss]

Have you considered Conium, which seems well-indicated, especially given his age?
Peace,
Dale

[Sheri Nakken]

I do have 200c - will email you privately
Sheri

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[CLBernat]

There is a procedure performed by an ENT specialist which manipulates the head to allow the calcium crystals to return to their respective places in the inner ear.
Epley maneuver
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver
http://www.jaoa.org/content/108/5/260.long

Just a suggestion.
Dr. Carol Stuart