Argentum Metallicum
Posted: Fri May 10, 2002 2:02 pm
I wish I had Joys clarity to present this case.
Last year I treated this 55 year old man for fatigue muscular aches and
pains and severe cramps starting in the feet at night.
history Diabetes since 1988
Pulmonary sarcoidosis now inactive ,was on cortisone for 10 years
History of multiple injuries, after one motorbike accident was unconscious
for 24 hours
History of liver disease {alcohol]
Kidney stones
I gave him Euphoratorum Perfoliatum for the aches and pains which I thought
were viral. Tub Bov weekly for some doses for old history of Sarcoidosis
And Cuprum Met [low potency for cramps.] This seemed to work well and he
was very pleased.
On returning to this region this year he calls and states things are
dreadful. He describes what must be Polymyositus Rheumatica, pain and
stiffness in shoulder and pelvic girdle and states he is on Cortisone . The
cortisone is causing tremendous discomfort in stomach and his glucose levels
are very high. Medication is not bringing them down. He also complains of
great discomfort around testicles. The pain around pelvic girdle still
quite severe. Can not bear touch of his underpants.
He looks Sulphur but dislikes fat and has not the 11.0 am hunger. He is a
meat eater but dislikes fat. Very open ,copes well with illness,
fatalistic, likes salt and sweet, always in a hurry, frustrated not to be
working, no fear of heights or crowds.
I find diabetes difficult to explore using Complete Repertory but looked it
up in Phatek and thought about all remedies listed. Argentum Metallicum was
there and matched the picture of many of his skeletal symptoms and as well
reported tenderness and sensitivity of testicles. It has cramps and I think
now it should have been used last year. Presently he has aversion to food
but at times excellent appetite. I only had the remedy in 30c and 1m . I
,with advice I thought we had the right remedy but could not guarantee there
would not be an initial aggravation gave him 1 dose of the 1M. He called
late afternoon to say that the testicular tenderness had almost disappeared
and that he had had a great day. It is possibly too early to claim success
and I have never before thought of this remedy in Polymyositus. On looking
back over some cases I have known in General Practice it may have helped .
As Sarcoid and Polymyositus are auto immune diseases I have introduced
Tuberculin weekly again for 4 weeks and then if in any way indicated. In
complex illness and history of old illness I fear a return of old symptoms.
Jean
Last year I treated this 55 year old man for fatigue muscular aches and
pains and severe cramps starting in the feet at night.
history Diabetes since 1988
Pulmonary sarcoidosis now inactive ,was on cortisone for 10 years
History of multiple injuries, after one motorbike accident was unconscious
for 24 hours
History of liver disease {alcohol]
Kidney stones
I gave him Euphoratorum Perfoliatum for the aches and pains which I thought
were viral. Tub Bov weekly for some doses for old history of Sarcoidosis
And Cuprum Met [low potency for cramps.] This seemed to work well and he
was very pleased.
On returning to this region this year he calls and states things are
dreadful. He describes what must be Polymyositus Rheumatica, pain and
stiffness in shoulder and pelvic girdle and states he is on Cortisone . The
cortisone is causing tremendous discomfort in stomach and his glucose levels
are very high. Medication is not bringing them down. He also complains of
great discomfort around testicles. The pain around pelvic girdle still
quite severe. Can not bear touch of his underpants.
He looks Sulphur but dislikes fat and has not the 11.0 am hunger. He is a
meat eater but dislikes fat. Very open ,copes well with illness,
fatalistic, likes salt and sweet, always in a hurry, frustrated not to be
working, no fear of heights or crowds.
I find diabetes difficult to explore using Complete Repertory but looked it
up in Phatek and thought about all remedies listed. Argentum Metallicum was
there and matched the picture of many of his skeletal symptoms and as well
reported tenderness and sensitivity of testicles. It has cramps and I think
now it should have been used last year. Presently he has aversion to food
but at times excellent appetite. I only had the remedy in 30c and 1m . I
,with advice I thought we had the right remedy but could not guarantee there
would not be an initial aggravation gave him 1 dose of the 1M. He called
late afternoon to say that the testicular tenderness had almost disappeared
and that he had had a great day. It is possibly too early to claim success
and I have never before thought of this remedy in Polymyositus. On looking
back over some cases I have known in General Practice it may have helped .
As Sarcoid and Polymyositus are auto immune diseases I have introduced
Tuberculin weekly again for 4 weeks and then if in any way indicated. In
complex illness and history of old illness I fear a return of old symptoms.
Jean
