Caudea Equina and Hemachromotosis
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:20 am
Have a patient with cauda equina syndrome post fall 3 years ago. Prolapsed anus. Needed mechanical help if constipated, if diarrhea diapers. No money for surgery. Knows it is a surgical case.
Numbness over the sacral area with tingling and formication in the buttocks.
Films reveal herniated disks abutting the spinal cord both in the neck and lumbar region. 9 herniated disks, stenosis and arthritic changes seen.
Sleeps in the side position (can't sleep on her back) with pillows between legs and neck rolls under the shoulders and single pillow under the head.
When she rolls over at night pain from lumbar to legs in a wave lasts for several minutes and subsides during which whole lower half breaks out in a sweat that can wet the bed.
Does not sleep for over an hour at a time and has to change positions. Lack of sleep is not a problem for her but is chronic. Does not take stimulants to get her going in the am.
Has incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinalysis shows UTI though she is asymptomatic.
Recent history of hepatic billary colic relieved by lycopodium and nux cleared the colic.
Recent labwork showed excess serum iron hemachromotosis again asymptomatic.
Are there any remedies that anyone has had success with for me to consider?
Neck pain radiates to arms (positional) can wake with numbness.
Her worst time is sleeping and seems to be positional tosses and turns all night.
Responded well to causticum and bellis per. in the beginning. Now most of her symptoms confirmed by labwork are asymptomatic so not sure how to rep.
ie the bladder infection go for incomplete emptying of the bladder?
Recent grief issues family member in hospice for months. Extreme fear loss of family has subsided somewhat now.
Not thirsty but likes cold not iced drinks but used to chew ice in younger days.
Eats a live food, organic, gluten and GMO free vegan diet.
Has age spots on the arms and hands and one spot on the left cheek very small.
3 years menopausal and only during the hot months (only a window unit AC) gets hot flushes only on movement. when she wakes if if very still no flush but when she rolls over or reaches for something it starts.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sunny
Numbness over the sacral area with tingling and formication in the buttocks.
Films reveal herniated disks abutting the spinal cord both in the neck and lumbar region. 9 herniated disks, stenosis and arthritic changes seen.
Sleeps in the side position (can't sleep on her back) with pillows between legs and neck rolls under the shoulders and single pillow under the head.
When she rolls over at night pain from lumbar to legs in a wave lasts for several minutes and subsides during which whole lower half breaks out in a sweat that can wet the bed.
Does not sleep for over an hour at a time and has to change positions. Lack of sleep is not a problem for her but is chronic. Does not take stimulants to get her going in the am.
Has incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinalysis shows UTI though she is asymptomatic.
Recent history of hepatic billary colic relieved by lycopodium and nux cleared the colic.
Recent labwork showed excess serum iron hemachromotosis again asymptomatic.
Are there any remedies that anyone has had success with for me to consider?
Neck pain radiates to arms (positional) can wake with numbness.
Her worst time is sleeping and seems to be positional tosses and turns all night.
Responded well to causticum and bellis per. in the beginning. Now most of her symptoms confirmed by labwork are asymptomatic so not sure how to rep.
ie the bladder infection go for incomplete emptying of the bladder?
Recent grief issues family member in hospice for months. Extreme fear loss of family has subsided somewhat now.
Not thirsty but likes cold not iced drinks but used to chew ice in younger days.
Eats a live food, organic, gluten and GMO free vegan diet.
Has age spots on the arms and hands and one spot on the left cheek very small.
3 years menopausal and only during the hot months (only a window unit AC) gets hot flushes only on movement. when she wakes if if very still no flush but when she rolls over or reaches for something it starts.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sunny