Dr. Tahira, Returning patient, Thank you _{Page 4 of 29}

I checked with the pharmacy re: Vinca Minor Q. They said I need a prescription for the Q and they send it directly to the doctor only.
However, they also said I don't needVinca Minor 3X liquid. Please advise.

Thank you.

Also noting some other noticeable symptoms: For many years I had dry throat (very dry), felt that I did not salivate much (used to in childhood). Used to have recurring throat cold etc abot 3 years ago. Now I don't get throat issues, althogh had bumps in throat (like small boils) do still have 1 left. Throat gets vbery dry/parched at night and I am currently waking up twice every night to drink water. This had improved last 2 months after I started your treatment, but now seems to have gone back to old state/condition.

Also I used to have sowllen gland small on right side of neck under ear. That too had subsided about 2 months ago, now lump is back (very very small now /visually un-identifiable, but can feel very slight with fingers). Doctor had said that whenever I treat scalp with hair dye, it causes lack of drainage and hence swelling of lymphatic node.
Craving for tea in the morning has started again and so has wine. Will take Sulphur and Vinca, just noting the above in this post as diary of symptoms.

The pharmacy said the following is all they have:
Vinca Minor
6x - liq or pills
2c - liq or pills

Please advise which I could use.

Also Dr. Tahira,
I want to thank you for your grace and patience in treating my case. You are amazingly insightful and patient with my situation. God bless you.

Dear Dr. Tahira,

I am planning to take the medicines you have prescribed. Today is July 31 and I still have not got my period. May period after your medicine was red/fresh and lasted for 5 days. Last month, I got it on June 21 and it lasted for just 1 day. My stomach looks a bit bigger/maybe its jst blaoted. Should I check for pregnancy? I am worried. Last 2 nights I have been a bit restless, today woke up at 3:30 a.m. Please help!

Regards.

Have not taken Bacillinum yet.
Also just checked, I am not pregnant, per the test.

One dose: 2 pills.
Taking today.
Thank you and Insha Allah.

Dear Dr. Tahira,

I had some slight itching at top of scalp.

Washed my hair, itching subsided.

On Agust 9, got my period. Today Agust 11, period continued and bright red.

Have been feeling happier last 3 days. Some good things have happened, so I am not sure why exactly but I am feeling much much happier. Positive. Have been helping others more. Have been also feeling like everything will work out, worrying less about the future. Still have some itchy spots on scalp. Not sure if there are changes with hair fall. Hard to tell.

Last night I slept very well. But the 2 nights before that my night sleep was disrupted/not fresh. woke up very early yesterday and had been sleepy in afternoon, although I chose not to sleep in afternoon. Took care of child's friends and generally positive. Neighbors and friends are starting to stop by more. Am helping a friend's daughter get a job. Helping a lot of others too. Had 1 job interview 2 weeks ago, have not heard back from them. Although I slept better last night, I have itchy scalp where the hair meets the back of neck, 1 long flattened bump like a long mosquito bite, feels like a mosquito bite.
At top of head, scalp has raised small bumps as if raised scalp, itchy slightly. But my mood is still positive. I have also gone back to reading motivating books by successful people. Also have become more organized (had become less organized during my exam in June). Have started to feel hot because the days are hot. Scalp felt a bit itchy and hot yesterday afternoon. Had started period Saturday afternoon - it went on till Tuesday night with slight spotting Wednesday morning.
Hair still seems like its falling. Hard to tell how much/changes. Thank you for your commitment.

Washed my hair later with Shampoo on Thrsday Aug 14, and all scalp itchiness went away. Went hiking with family and felt great.
I think I made a mistake last few days. Hopefully will not complicate anything: Walked by a poison ivy plant while hiking, was very close to it. So to avoid rash, I took Rhus tox 6X, three pills on Wednesday Aug 13.

Not sure if the following events had anything to do with Rhus tox or ivy. On Saturday Aug 16, I had difficulty with left hand: was unable to use wrist to do basic activities, and my left hand hurt, especially the muscle/flesh that is next to the thumb. Felt slight chest pains. On Sunday morning, there was not pain, and my wrist worked just fine.
Then Sunday evening I had been to a Social Meeting where I had coffee at 9 p.m. Came home hungry ate late dinner, then could not get sleep till 3 in the morning. My mind kept thinking and I had a terrible headache and some throbbing. Woke up at 9 in the morning with some throbbing and left hand muscle hurting.

Scalp still fine, mood still positive. Last night the flurry of thoughts was probably due to coffee. Now am feeling better in the morning. Ate in morning.

Sorry for complicating the situation.

still some throbbing on left side of cheek and middle left side of neck in the front.

Last night in bed: the throbbing pain shifted from left side now completely to thr right side. Had pain in neck, in muscle/skin under and behind right ear and about 2 inches behind right ear where the neck meets the head. Had trouble sleeping, finally slept at 12:30. Had replaced pillow with a rolled towel under neck. The pressre points on neck helped relieve the throbbing temporarily. Right nostril was blocked for a few hours, then I sneezed and blew nose. Right Nostril unblocked.
(Still have the beady lumps on right side of neck.)
Finally in morning most pain gone. Slight throbbing continues, now on right side of nose, also where right eyebrow starts above nose and . Feels better when I press it with finger.

Mood: Have recurring thoughts of the close relative (who is not living with me) that I don't talk to. Keep thinking of the way that person talked to me and how unhappy that person is. I feel like a failure and trapped in this part of my life.

That is the only negative thought. Besides that all else, generally positive. Have been doing my duties.

Slight throbbing also under eye at the dies of the nose. Feels better when I press it.

spelling correction: side of the nose.

throbbing has now moved to the gums on top jaw at right side of mouth. pain. feel as if it is wisdom tooth painful gums. side of neck under ear seems connected to the gum pain, throbbing. Taking a nap in afternoon. slight throbbing left in right side at the back of neck.

feeling a bit depressed, as if i will not get the opportunities i want.

just got results that I passed my exam. but feeling down thinking that i will not get a good job even after working so hard. trying to keep myself positive. the work i do now pays me, but not as much i could be making. i could be making 10 times what i make now.

On the 19, ache on right side continued, although less in intensity. This time the ache was behind ear and around the 2 small lumps at right side of neck. Area felt very sore. Then I took a nap laying on my left side so that right side was on top. Had 1 big sneeze and suddenly the ache had stopped after sneeze.

After that no problem regarding ache. Slept well that night. Yesterday the 20th, went out for a picnic. Felt good outdoors. Last few months had been waking up at night quite a lot to pass urine. This still continues. Also feel quite thirsty at night, maybe that's causing the frequent nightly urination.

Have 3 pimples on face (used to never have pimples). The first one started about 1 month ago on left cheek, still persists and is blacish in color. Have 2 newer pimples on the right cheek that emerged before getting my late period, still persist and are blackish in color. All three pimples are dry and flat now but persist.

Mood: doing housework and most of my time is taken up by kitchen-management: feeding feeding feeding people. Kitchen management I actually completely detest, but am doing as a duty with a cool mind. I'd rather be working and using my brains.

Size and appearance of the lumps: The 2 lumps have been very close to each other, hence almost feels (like 1 long lump with 2 small humps), not visible to the eye, at the right side of neck. This has been the case since childhood. Currently the lumps feel the same as before. The sorness has gone. The small mosquito like long-stretched lump at back of neck has dissappeared.
I have been getting 2-3 hot flashes each night and I wake up and kick my blanket when I get a sudden hot flash. Did not wake up to urinate last night. Yesterday evening, did some exercise. Feeling good. Was with friends, felt great.
Do feel some nostalgia about my childhood days. Don't remember weeping in the last few days.

Also I remember a few months ago, my right side rib got interlocked/sprained when I bent over in bed, my right breat felt as if it had painfully stuck with my ribs. Yelled in pain, and had massaged gently to release the spasm. The same thing happened again a few days afetr I had taken Bacillinm. I forgot to write about it here, am documenting now.
Ever since college/age 21, I feel tears when I see crowds singing the National Anthem in the Olympics, when I see people having compassion and expressing support or to each other together. Still feel that way, tears come to me when I am moved by human togetherness/unity.

Also the 1 small lump that I had at the back of my throat on the left side is still persisting. I have to roll my tonge backwards to feel it and to check whether it is still there. If I don't roll my tonge I can't tell whether I still have it.

I had to apply hair dye on Friday. Tried to be carefl in not touching scalp, but did get slight bumps in top of scalp. Not itching. 1 - 2 small parts had very slight itch, but that has gone.

To avoid chemical dye in future, Have started growing henna seedling at home to see if I can grow the henna and use it, growing very slowly.