Lycopodium aggravation
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:32 pm
Hello,
I am in the process of treating a dog with chronic
gastric troubles. She has suffered with "bloat" on
three occassions, once progressing to actual torsion
of the stomach and requiring emergency surgery.
This dog is a lifelong sufferer of digestive
complaints
(vomitting bile, attacks of the 'gulps'- which appear
to be an acid-reflux type action). She produces
incredible flatus during eating (even just the
smallest amount) and is amelerioated by a loud belch
immediately after eating - if the flatus cannot escape
through immediate eructation, bloat ensues. She also
exhibits a difficulty in swallowing (almost squeaks
when swallowing). As well, she suffers with some type
of abdominal, or could be rectal, spasms. From a
lying, sitting, or even standing position she will all
of a sudden jump up and run across the room - just as
if something has bitten her. She will then come back
and sniff the area of the floor where she had been
laying/sitting, as if checking for the little critter
that bit her! No fleas or external critters have ever
been found and this has been going on for several
years now. Unfortunately, being a dog and unable to
talk, I am left to guess at what and where this
problem might be.
During her acute gastric states Carbo-v has worked
wonderfully, but has not been successful as a
constitutional remedy. I am now considering
Lycopodium as a constitutional remedy but have some
concerns about the potential for aggravations. I have
read that "Lyc is very prone to cause aggr., esp when
highly attenuated, and hence it is necessary to give
it with caution"...."unless the indications are quite
clear, it is best to start a case on an allied
remedy".
Any suggestions? Should I start with a dose of
Carbo-v first, seeing as she responds so well to it?
Then follow up with Lyc? Should I look at giving Lyc
at low potency over time? I also read that "a dose of
carbo-v every 8th day facilitates action of Lyc".
I would appreciate any advice/suggestions from the
list.
Tamara
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I am in the process of treating a dog with chronic
gastric troubles. She has suffered with "bloat" on
three occassions, once progressing to actual torsion
of the stomach and requiring emergency surgery.
This dog is a lifelong sufferer of digestive
complaints
(vomitting bile, attacks of the 'gulps'- which appear
to be an acid-reflux type action). She produces
incredible flatus during eating (even just the
smallest amount) and is amelerioated by a loud belch
immediately after eating - if the flatus cannot escape
through immediate eructation, bloat ensues. She also
exhibits a difficulty in swallowing (almost squeaks
when swallowing). As well, she suffers with some type
of abdominal, or could be rectal, spasms. From a
lying, sitting, or even standing position she will all
of a sudden jump up and run across the room - just as
if something has bitten her. She will then come back
and sniff the area of the floor where she had been
laying/sitting, as if checking for the little critter
that bit her! No fleas or external critters have ever
been found and this has been going on for several
years now. Unfortunately, being a dog and unable to
talk, I am left to guess at what and where this
problem might be.
During her acute gastric states Carbo-v has worked
wonderfully, but has not been successful as a
constitutional remedy. I am now considering
Lycopodium as a constitutional remedy but have some
concerns about the potential for aggravations. I have
read that "Lyc is very prone to cause aggr., esp when
highly attenuated, and hence it is necessary to give
it with caution"...."unless the indications are quite
clear, it is best to start a case on an allied
remedy".
Any suggestions? Should I start with a dose of
Carbo-v first, seeing as she responds so well to it?
Then follow up with Lyc? Should I look at giving Lyc
at low potency over time? I also read that "a dose of
carbo-v every 8th day facilitates action of Lyc".
I would appreciate any advice/suggestions from the
list.
Tamara
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