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I am repping a friend of mine and would very much appreciate your help. There are no classical homeopaths available or affordable where I am in Peru, so I am the best she's got. I would be grateful for any ideas or suggestions.
I'm posting the summary of her symptoms below. But in particular, I would like to consult you on the following rubrics.
1. I am inclined towards Rhus-t or Bry for the back pain. But not much of Rhus-t or Bry matches the eye symptoms. I also like Phos or Gels because of the retinal detachment match, but am unsure about the match to the back pain symptoms (esp Gels).
2. If I go with the back pain as a priority, I can't decide between Rhus t or Bry. Bry matches back pains, dry mouth, bitter mouth, sore eyeballs, better warm drinks. But she is better with movement and isn't thirsty. Rhus-t matches back pains, blindness, heavy limbs, dry mouth, bitter mouth, and some modalities. Any suggestions?
3. I can't seem to find the rubric for Eye, loss of vision, right eye. Or maybe the remedies are the same for loss of vision in either or both eyes?
4. Left eye protrudes, looks larger than right eye. Arnica has "right eye protrudes, looks larger than left." Is there a remedy that matches the left eye? I am also wondering about Arnica because loss of vision occurred after a bang on her forehead. But she doesn't seem to have any of the mind symptoms of Arnica--no trauma about it.
5. Rubric for foamy saliva?
Thanks!
Helen
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Summary of symptoms, in order of severity and urgency.

Back
Pain, lumbar, drawing or pulling, as if muscle were separating from bone, 5 on a scale of 10, constant
extending to butt muscles
better with movement, massage
worse afternoons
better lying down vs sitting or standing
prevents her from working, so resolving this pain is urgent
Pain, dorsal, dull ache, mild and occasional, unrelated to lumbar pain
Spasms?, lumbar, spasm-like jerks in spine

Eye/Vision
Loss of vision (blindness), right eye. Eye had experienced retinal detachment. Vision was restored after surgery. A year later, she accidentally banged her head and lost complete vision in same eye. It's been 4 years. Doctors say the retina is still attached, cannot explain why she is blind in that eye.
Left eye: sometimes sees passing shadows, a symptom of possible retinal detachment. Sometimes sees blue lights.
Left eye protrudes, looks larger than right eye
Aversion to light/photophobia
Pain, eyeballs, occasional soreness when arms are strained

Extremities
Leg, left, heavy. Causes limping for a while, difficulty walking
Numbness in arms and legs, occasional
Heels feel like they are on sand, sinking
Pain, heels, if using sneakers
Knees, slipping

Mind
Aversion to light and sound
Easily forgetful, easily distracted, loses things
Boredom, better eating
Better not touched
Annoyed when nagged
Anxious, preoccupied about money problems
Sighs a lot
Sleep, refreshing. Awakens refreshed.
Dreams, rising or climbing in many dreams
Says she is not depressed or sad or angry

Generalities/Modalities
Exhaustion, afternoons, better, frequent naps
Often goes to bed in the afternoons and doesn't get up until the next morning
Sleeps a lot
Craves bread
Thirst and appetite normal
Better hot drinks
Better fresh air
Allergy to preservatives, rash of small itchy bumps

Bladder (symptoms coincide with the taking of NSAID Meloxicam, which is known to have renal side effects)
No urging to urinate, but has periodic bloating that is better with urination
Urinates every 2 hours or so, scanty
Urine, sometimes clear watery, scanty
Urine, sometimes intense odor

Kidney
Left kidney: small cyst (no discomfort)
Right kidney: sand/small stones (no discomfort)
History of kidney infection as a teenager

Mouth
Bitter taste
Foamy saliva
Lips dry, throat dry, has to moisten regularly

Ear
Left, sometimes feels as if plugged

Teeth
Recent inflammation, resolved with washing

Stool
Recent constipation, better with fruits

Cough
Dry, tickling in throat, occasional (acute)

Back
Pain, cervical, pulled muscle in neck, occasional and mild

Stomach
Reflux, occasional

Skin
Dry, chronic

Female
Menses normal, scant, 1-2 days

You have given us no clue as to Mental and Emotional symptoms .
How does she feel about what is going on?
What makes her angry/sad/happy and why?
Everyone has fears- what are hers?
How does she act around people? What is she like when she communicates with them?
Is she tidy/untidy?
Does she cry? Does consolation ameliorate or aggravate?
Company - like it or wish to be on her own?
What frustrates her? What does she want from life? Etc etc!!!!!
Food desires/aggravations/dislikes
Temperature- is she a warm-blooded or cold blooded person
I would need answers to all of this and more before I could come up with a remedy.
Hope this is helpful
Rochelle
Registered Homeopath with The Society of Homeopaths
EFT (Advanced) Practitioner
www.southporthomeopathy.co.uk

Dear Helen,

I have found these. Look for the overall picture - with the mental and emotionals rather than getting tied down on specific rubrics.

Vision; loss of vision, blindness; right: (7) adam, alco-s, cer-p, lut, mag-c, querc-r, vip,

Eyes; protrusion; exophthalmic; left: (1) sapin, (too small a rubric to bother about)

Mouth; salivation; frothy, foamy: (137) absin, acet-ac, acon, aeth, agar, alet, am-c, am-m, amyg-am, ant-c, aphis, APIS, ARS, ars-s-f, ART-V, asaf, aspart, aster, atro, bac, BELL, BERB, brom, BRY, BUFO, butho-t, CALC, CAMPH, CANN-I, CANN-S, CANTH, CARB-AC, carb-an, carb-v, caul, CAUST, CEDR, CHAM, chen-a, chir-f, chlol, CIC, CINA, cinnb, clem, COCC, COLCH, con, CROT-C, CROT-H, cub, CUPR, cupr-acet, DENDRO-P, DIG, dulc, eug, gaul, gels, GLON, herin, hydr-ac, HYOS, IGN, ind, iod, IP, irid, kali-bi, kali-c, kali-chl, kali-chls, kali-cy, KREOS, LAC-C, LAC-D, LACH, lact, LAUR, LYC, lyss, MAG-M, med, merc, merc-c, morph, mosch, musc-d, naja, nat-c, NAT-M, nux-m, nux-v, OENA, ol-an, olnd, OP, par, petr, ph-ac, phel, phos, phys, pic-ac, plat, plb, PULS, ran-s, rhus-t, ruta, SABIN, sant, SEC, SIL, sin-a, SOL-T, SPIG, squil, STANN, STAPH, stict, STRAM, STRY, sul-ac, sul-h, sulph, sumb, TAB, TANAC, tarent, tart-ac, tax, teucr, ther, VERAT, vip, zinc-m,

Regards

Rochelle

Registered Homeopath with The Society of Homeopaths
EFT (Advanced) Practitioner
www.southporthomeopathy.co.uk

Compare Nux Vom and Rhus T, Lyco may also gain your attention

Dr.

--- On Thu, 8/26/10, Rochelle Marsden wrote:

Rochelle:


What I got was under "Mind." Here it is again.

Mind
Aversion to light and sound
Easily forgetful, easily distracted, loses things
Boredom, better eating
Better not touched
Annoyed when nagged
Anxious, preoccupied about money problems
Sighs a lot
Sleep, refreshing. Awakens refreshed.
Dreams, rising or climbing in many dreams
Says she is not depressed or sad or angry

She says she feels ok emotionally, just doesn't like being in pain and is a bit worried about money, as always.


She says she is not afraid of anything in particular.


I've known her for about 4 years. She is pretty relaxed and easy going. She doesn't have a lot of psychological issues to speak of, as far as I know. And when I asked, she says she gets annoyed if she is nagged--that is the only thing that breaks her calm.


Tidy, but not OCD tidy. Normally tidy.


She almost never cries. I tried to ask about consolation, but couldn't get more details beyond that she doesn't like to be touched when consoled, but consolation is fine (doesn't make anything worse or better).


Again, nothing clear. She likes company, but likes to have time to herself too. She spends a lot of time sleeping (many afternoons through the night), so she must like being alone. She is in her 40's and unmarried with no children or pets, lives with her mother and extended family.


Yeah, I know. I spent a lot of time trying to get more details for Mind, but unfortunately, the only salient details are what I put above. She wants to make a living and have enough money--money appears to be the only thing she worries about. She is frustrated by not having enough money, and being nagged. Sorry I couldn't get more than that. I really tried.



That was under this heading:

Generalities/Modalities
Exhaustion, afternoons, better, frequent naps
Often goes to bed in the afternoons and doesn't get up until the next morning
Sleeps a lot
Craves bread
Thirst and appetite normal
Better hot drinks
Better fresh air
Allergy to preservatives, rash of small itchy bumps

She does suffer from boredom, and eats out of boredom. Usually bread. She can't eat junk food like potato chips because she is allergic to preservatives.



She says she is better for fresh air and open windows, but I didn't see any open windows at her house. She's been getting chills recently though, so I think right now, she wants warmth. When I press, I just get the equivalent of "Medium" as an answer for a lot of questions. Sorry I couldn't do better.

I actually asked her to try putting hot and cold water on herself and then call me to tell me which is better or worse. She called and said she couldn't find anything that would allow her to put hot water in. I can ask again--at least for a cold compress.


Thank you, Rochelle!
Helen

Thank you so much, Rochelle! That is exactly what I was looking for.

Could I ask which Repertory you found these rubrics in? I only have Kent's and obviously need to expand my library.

I understand about the mental and emotional. But I was also just curious about finding those rubrics, for corroboration and support.

Thank you again.

Helen

Sorry - only just come in on this. I agree with everything Rochelle has said so far.
However, re: the blindness, you have a clear aetiology there!!! A bang on the head. Have you tried Arnica and then possibly considered Natrum Sulph? That is where I would begin.
Liz

Dear Helen,
I use the Complete 10 on my Isis computer programme but it is found free I believe at http://www.completedynamics.com/
Rochelle
Registered Homeopath with The Society of Homeopaths
EFT (Advanced) Practitioner
www.southporthomeopathy.co.uk

Update:
I decided to go with Rhus t 200C. She is currently taking about 1 tsp with 6 succussions.

There is overall improvement after 2 days on the remedy.

1. The back pain is completely gone after taking the remedy. So is the heavy pain in her left leg. This lasted about 5 hours the first dose, then 6-8 hours with subsequent doses.
2. She reports her eyesight in her good eye is better. She said it was getting so poor she wasn’t really able to read anymore. Now she is reading the newspaper again.
3. Her reflux has disappeared.
4. She feels less irritable and her constant need to eat has improved.
5. She has been able to stop taking her NSAID, upon which her urination has returned to normal.

However, I am concerned about a couple of symptoms.

1. When the pain in her left leg returned, it returned in the right leg. It returned milder than before, but the switch is weird.
2. She feels very sleepy most of the day, much more than before.

I am very encouraged by all the improvements she reported, but the last 2 changes are weird. Would this seem to indicate that it is the wrong remedy causing new symptoms? Or perhaps it is too strong?

I would appreciate any insights you have. Thanks.

Helen

Or it could be the right remedy bringing up the next "layer"?
Would you say that her *overall* condition is better now than it was before--i.e. that the sleepiness is not more of a problem than the reflux, vision weakness, irritability and constant appetite were?

Or is the sleepiness so strong that it interferes with her activity just as much (or more) compared with the former symptom picture?

Shannon