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in a lot of pain. pls help
I am a 29 year old female with one child.I have had an MRI done, which indicate an L4 and L5 mainly bulging disc. My pain in the back has gotten from slight, to bad to worse. Any form of exertion, standing for more than 10 mins, causes really bad back pain. The pain is mainly left sided, but can be felt both sides at times as well. Sitting for long time also causes pain, and wearing a belt helps. The pain seems better if massaged or if I lie down on a hard mattress.
For the first time during menses, the pain felt unbearable, where it made me cry. I also, feel very hopeless and sad that being 29, I am suffering from something like this and not able to remain active.
IMPORTANT and very scary symptom I have noticed now, is that my left hand has gotten numb a few times on and off, with a tingly, weak feeling, and the arm feeling colder than the other.
PLS can someone tell me a treatment to try, I am thinking of going back to an Orthopedic to get a second opinion as well. I don't lie feeling like this. =(
locahijabi on 2011-01-02
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♡ Homeopathy International 1 last decade
Can someone please suggest a treatment. I think I have given enough information to help decide the treatment. If there is anything else that needs to be mentioned pls let me know.
Thanks
Thanks
locahijabi last decade
Locahijabi
Some questions for you.
1) what is the cause of this problem? since when this is troubling you?
2) 'For the first time during menses, the pain felt unbearable, where it made me cry.'
please explain and be more specific about this.
3) why you didn't follow up on the following thread?
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/242897/
4) Are you nursing your child?
5) Describe yourself as a person giving details about emotional and personality aspects.
6) Describe the nature and consistency of menses.
7) Do you also have piles? if yes what's the status?
8) what are the other issues you have?
Some questions for you.
1) what is the cause of this problem? since when this is troubling you?
2) 'For the first time during menses, the pain felt unbearable, where it made me cry.'
please explain and be more specific about this.
3) why you didn't follow up on the following thread?
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/242897/
4) Are you nursing your child?
5) Describe yourself as a person giving details about emotional and personality aspects.
6) Describe the nature and consistency of menses.
7) Do you also have piles? if yes what's the status?
8) what are the other issues you have?
♡ maheeru last decade
Answers for the questions.
1) what is the cause of this problem? since when this is troubling you?
The cause has been given as bulging discs L4 and L5 mainly. I think it started after my delivery of my soon on Dec, 2008. He likes to be carried a lot, and there have been times, I would picks him and twist my back at the same time. The pain as progressed slowly, but now its at a point where it I can't go and do anything for more than 10 minutes without back hurting, need to have a back brace on to cook.
2) 'For the first time during menses, the pain felt unbearable, where it made me cry.'
Maybe it was the menses pain, I don't know, but it felt like labor pain, but more than the pain, I felt helpless because my body is getting weak. So I went in the room and cried.
3) why you didn't follow up on the following thread?
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/242897/
I didn't have the med and wasn't able to get it. Days passed by and as pain got worse, I thought be easier to post again since I couldn't find my post. I know someone who sells medicine here, so hopefully will be able to get the ones I need in higher potency.
4) Are you nursing your child?
No
5) Describe yourself as a person giving details about emotional and personality aspects.
Well, I am a Cancerian. So am very sensitive and emotional. I take things very personally. I am loud and often misunderstood by some. I am strong minded and opinionated, and not afraid to show it. But like I said, I am sentive, am like the crab, hard from the outside and soft form the inside.
6) Describe the nature and consistency of menses.
Usually first day is intense, where I am in bearable pain. The heavy bleeding may also go on till x111second day. Then it gets light and continues for 3 days. So usually 5 days total.
7) Do you also have piles? if yes what's the status?
Yes, it's lots better than before, but after passing stoles, especially if stool is on the firmer side, I can feel it.
8) what are the other issues you have?
I have Pes anserine bursitis or a knee tendon brusitis in the left knee. Initially when my back pain started the left side was more in pain, the muscles of the left side of the back was inflamed and the right was fine. Finally, not sure, if it's related, but I am also suffering from foot corn. I have one big one on the left foot about 1.5 inch below the second toe, this has been there for 10+ years. I got recent one on the right foot, and there are 4 in total at various spots.
Thank You
1) what is the cause of this problem? since when this is troubling you?
The cause has been given as bulging discs L4 and L5 mainly. I think it started after my delivery of my soon on Dec, 2008. He likes to be carried a lot, and there have been times, I would picks him and twist my back at the same time. The pain as progressed slowly, but now its at a point where it I can't go and do anything for more than 10 minutes without back hurting, need to have a back brace on to cook.
2) 'For the first time during menses, the pain felt unbearable, where it made me cry.'
Maybe it was the menses pain, I don't know, but it felt like labor pain, but more than the pain, I felt helpless because my body is getting weak. So I went in the room and cried.
3) why you didn't follow up on the following thread?
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/242897/
I didn't have the med and wasn't able to get it. Days passed by and as pain got worse, I thought be easier to post again since I couldn't find my post. I know someone who sells medicine here, so hopefully will be able to get the ones I need in higher potency.
4) Are you nursing your child?
No
5) Describe yourself as a person giving details about emotional and personality aspects.
Well, I am a Cancerian. So am very sensitive and emotional. I take things very personally. I am loud and often misunderstood by some. I am strong minded and opinionated, and not afraid to show it. But like I said, I am sentive, am like the crab, hard from the outside and soft form the inside.
6) Describe the nature and consistency of menses.
Usually first day is intense, where I am in bearable pain. The heavy bleeding may also go on till x111second day. Then it gets light and continues for 3 days. So usually 5 days total.
7) Do you also have piles? if yes what's the status?
Yes, it's lots better than before, but after passing stoles, especially if stool is on the firmer side, I can feel it.
8) what are the other issues you have?
I have Pes anserine bursitis or a knee tendon brusitis in the left knee. Initially when my back pain started the left side was more in pain, the muscles of the left side of the back was inflamed and the right was fine. Finally, not sure, if it's related, but I am also suffering from foot corn. I have one big one on the left foot about 1.5 inch below the second toe, this has been there for 10+ years. I got recent one on the right foot, and there are 4 in total at various spots.
Thank You
locahijabi last decade
Wanted to update on question 7. Actually, it isn't lot's better, I haven't been as aware and have started to accept it as is.
They are quite prominent when ever there is pressure and there are days, not always, but some days where they itch as well.
They are quite prominent when ever there is pressure and there are days, not always, but some days where they itch as well.
locahijabi last decade
1) If you weren't able to get medicine last time, how come are you going to get medicine this time? Do you have a med. kit which didn't have k. carb last time? If yes write out what all the medicines you have got. Also tell where you reside, the country, there may be a chance to suggest some source near you to purchase medicine.
2) Did these pilescome on after delivering your child? since when you have this problem and what was happening at that time in your life? The same way answer about this bursitis.
Could you attribute any reason for foot corn?
3) what are your desires and aversions in general and in food items?
4) How do climates or temperature impact you or your problems?
5) Do you have any issues in emotional sphere or sexual sphere?
6) Please explain the terms strong minded, opinionated, like the crab.
Best.
2) Did these pilescome on after delivering your child? since when you have this problem and what was happening at that time in your life? The same way answer about this bursitis.
Could you attribute any reason for foot corn?
3) what are your desires and aversions in general and in food items?
4) How do climates or temperature impact you or your problems?
5) Do you have any issues in emotional sphere or sexual sphere?
6) Please explain the terms strong minded, opinionated, like the crab.
Best.
♡ maheeru last decade
1) Like I mentioned, there is a homeopath here in Bahrain, who sells the medicine as well, so i will get the ones I dont have from her.
Majority of the medicine I have is 30c. Only Arnica I have is in 30c and 200, and I have about 60/65 in all.
I go the medicine thats listed i this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Homeopathic-Self-Care-Quick-Guide-Fami....
if you look inside and in table of contents under medicines, it lists 54 of them.
2) Yes the hemorrhoids came after the childbirth in Dec 2008. I had just given birth and was a new mother. I was also having problems with yeas infection which I still do.
About the bursitis. I have had it for 6+ years. I was told by the doctor that women are more inclined towards this, due to the wide hips and being in sports (basketball and track) also causes this. I was in both. I have suffered from the what I though was a knee pain, but x-ray showed knee is fine. Its the inflammation of the muscles around the knee which causes the pain.
Dr. theory is that that could also have cause my back pain, due to it affecting my posture etc.
My foot corn, is primiraly due to ill fitting shoes which placed pressure and caused calluses and corns.
3) I don't like pickly or sour stuff. I like sweets and salty but not crazy about them. There are times, when I crave sweets during night.
I like dairy products, esp rich creams.
I do not like cold water, and prefer and find hot showers much more soothing.
My feet and hands get cold easily esp after being exposed to water.
5) No none that I can say.
6) When I say strong minded, I mean, I like to listen and like to hear facts that validate an argument or point. I like to be frank and open minded with people. I like to say what I think, rather than beating around the bush. However, I am the complete opposite when it comes to feelings. If I am hurt by what someone said or did, I stop talking to the person and completely withdraw. If talking I keep answers short and to the point, otherwise I am very talkative.
Hope this helps.
Majority of the medicine I have is 30c. Only Arnica I have is in 30c and 200, and I have about 60/65 in all.
I go the medicine thats listed i this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Homeopathic-Self-Care-Quick-Guide-Fami....
if you look inside and in table of contents under medicines, it lists 54 of them.
2) Yes the hemorrhoids came after the childbirth in Dec 2008. I had just given birth and was a new mother. I was also having problems with yeas infection which I still do.
About the bursitis. I have had it for 6+ years. I was told by the doctor that women are more inclined towards this, due to the wide hips and being in sports (basketball and track) also causes this. I was in both. I have suffered from the what I though was a knee pain, but x-ray showed knee is fine. Its the inflammation of the muscles around the knee which causes the pain.
Dr. theory is that that could also have cause my back pain, due to it affecting my posture etc.
My foot corn, is primiraly due to ill fitting shoes which placed pressure and caused calluses and corns.
3) I don't like pickly or sour stuff. I like sweets and salty but not crazy about them. There are times, when I crave sweets during night.
I like dairy products, esp rich creams.
I do not like cold water, and prefer and find hot showers much more soothing.
My feet and hands get cold easily esp after being exposed to water.
5) No none that I can say.
6) When I say strong minded, I mean, I like to listen and like to hear facts that validate an argument or point. I like to be frank and open minded with people. I like to say what I think, rather than beating around the bush. However, I am the complete opposite when it comes to feelings. If I am hurt by what someone said or did, I stop talking to the person and completely withdraw. If talking I keep answers short and to the point, otherwise I am very talkative.
Hope this helps.
locahijabi last decade
Locahijabi
Please take sulphur 30c 2 pills or drops early in the morning in empty stomach one hour before brushing for 4 days. Report in 10 days.
Guidelines:
1) Do not take anything solid or liquid for half an hour before and after the dose. In your case you won't be taking anything for one hour after the medicine.
2) Try to avoid taking coffee, tea, alcohol on the day of medicine and a week following the medicine.
3) Try to avoid the exposure to mint based substances, camphor based substances and also strong smelling substances including incense and strong perfumes.
4) Stop with the dose that produces marked or significant improvement or aggravation and report appropriately.
5) Do not handle the pills(if drops use a disposable exclusive dropper) with hand. Tip the pills using the cap.
6) Do not take any other homeopathic medicine during this duration until further updates and avoid all OTC medicines and supplementation except the medicines prescribed by your physician and emergency medicines.
7) Do not apply any external medicinal application if there's some skin issue either in present state or after taking homeopathic medicine.
check out this link if you can purchase from one of the online homeo. shops.
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/256317/
Please take sulphur 30c 2 pills or drops early in the morning in empty stomach one hour before brushing for 4 days. Report in 10 days.
Guidelines:
1) Do not take anything solid or liquid for half an hour before and after the dose. In your case you won't be taking anything for one hour after the medicine.
2) Try to avoid taking coffee, tea, alcohol on the day of medicine and a week following the medicine.
3) Try to avoid the exposure to mint based substances, camphor based substances and also strong smelling substances including incense and strong perfumes.
4) Stop with the dose that produces marked or significant improvement or aggravation and report appropriately.
5) Do not handle the pills(if drops use a disposable exclusive dropper) with hand. Tip the pills using the cap.
6) Do not take any other homeopathic medicine during this duration until further updates and avoid all OTC medicines and supplementation except the medicines prescribed by your physician and emergency medicines.
7) Do not apply any external medicinal application if there's some skin issue either in present state or after taking homeopathic medicine.
check out this link if you can purchase from one of the online homeo. shops.
http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/256317/
♡ maheeru last decade
Thank you.. I have sulphur 30 so will do the recommended dose.
PS... I drink 3 cups of tea everyday. If I don't drink tea by the afternoon I start getting a bad headache. Can I drink at least 1 cup of tea, to keep the headache at bay. I will wait 1 - 2 hours after taking medicine. Please let me know if that's ok. I can skip it as well, but will have to take some thing for the headache, can you recommend any safe meds I can take for a headache?
PS... I drink 3 cups of tea everyday. If I don't drink tea by the afternoon I start getting a bad headache. Can I drink at least 1 cup of tea, to keep the headache at bay. I will wait 1 - 2 hours after taking medicine. Please let me know if that's ok. I can skip it as well, but will have to take some thing for the headache, can you recommend any safe meds I can take for a headache?
locahijabi last decade
locahijabi
Ideally tea must be avoided. But if you have to take it then take light tea minimally. No strong tea. No other medicine shall be taken in a piecemeal fashion except in emergencies.
Ideally tea must be avoided. But if you have to take it then take light tea minimally. No strong tea. No other medicine shall be taken in a piecemeal fashion except in emergencies.
♡ maheeru last decade
Hello,
I just wanted to report, that I took the medicine like prescribed, and I don't think it proved to be helpful.
I would be fine, with or without medicine, if not exerted or stood for too long. But even with medicine on the 3rd day, I was in a lot of pain due to a lot of standing and exertion in the kitchen and also on the 6th day.
Up to date, my muscles on the lower back and above hips get inflamed and sore, and if it's really bad, I go to sleep and wake up in pain as well. The pain subsides if I am careful not to overwork, but realistically, thats not how life goes, and I would like to be able to do housework (not strenuous) without fearing that my back will suffer.
I just wanted to report, that I took the medicine like prescribed, and I don't think it proved to be helpful.
I would be fine, with or without medicine, if not exerted or stood for too long. But even with medicine on the 3rd day, I was in a lot of pain due to a lot of standing and exertion in the kitchen and also on the 6th day.
Up to date, my muscles on the lower back and above hips get inflamed and sore, and if it's really bad, I go to sleep and wake up in pain as well. The pain subsides if I am careful not to overwork, but realistically, thats not how life goes, and I would like to be able to do housework (not strenuous) without fearing that my back will suffer.
locahijabi last decade
Hello,
I just wanted to report that I took the medicine as prescribed, and have not found it to be helpful.
I have noticed that whether on medicine or not, if I exert myself too much or stand for too long, I will get a backache. On the 3rd day while on the meds, I had a lot of kitchen work to do and had suffered from a really bad back ache through out the night.
As of date, whenever I do any work for more than 15 mins of bending, standing my low back muscles and muscles above the hips get inflamed and get sore, and my back hurts through out the night.
I would like to be able to work around the house without worrying about my back pain, is there any other recommendation?
I just wanted to report that I took the medicine as prescribed, and have not found it to be helpful.
I have noticed that whether on medicine or not, if I exert myself too much or stand for too long, I will get a backache. On the 3rd day while on the meds, I had a lot of kitchen work to do and had suffered from a really bad back ache through out the night.
As of date, whenever I do any work for more than 15 mins of bending, standing my low back muscles and muscles above the hips get inflamed and get sore, and my back hurts through out the night.
I would like to be able to work around the house without worrying about my back pain, is there any other recommendation?
locahijabi last decade
What were the positive aspects you noticed?
Wasn't there any improvement on back pain or emotional sphere, sleep or energy level?
Wasn't there any improvement on back pain or emotional sphere, sleep or energy level?
♡ maheeru last decade
well emotionally I have been ok, but I think I was like that before the medicine. The break down, where I cried was during my menses, so I am guessing that had a role in it.
Like I mentioned, the pain was not there till 3rd day of medicine, which is when I had exerted myself a during the day and the pain began during afternoon and till night.
From what I noticed, the medicine might be helping, but exertion makes the medicine ineffective. Also, I can't say that my pilesare gone, but I do think they have reduced.
Like I mentioned, the pain was not there till 3rd day of medicine, which is when I had exerted myself a during the day and the pain began during afternoon and till night.
From what I noticed, the medicine might be helping, but exertion makes the medicine ineffective. Also, I can't say that my pilesare gone, but I do think they have reduced.
locahijabi last decade
Ok put 2 pills/drops(sulphur 30c) in a 250ml water bottle. Just before every dose you need to shake the bottle up and down vigorously for 10 times. Three drops from this bottle is one dose.
Take one dose from this bottle every 3rd day leaving 2 days in between. After 4 to 5 doses report again.
Take one dose from this bottle every 3rd day leaving 2 days in between. After 4 to 5 doses report again.
♡ maheeru last decade
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1. What exactly happens?
2. Describe all sensations and pains. Each pain or sensation should be described in such a way that allows us to imagine having the same pain.
3. What causes the problem to get worse after it has started occurring?
4. What creates some relief for the problem?
5. What triggers the problem into occuring?
6. What time of the day or night does the problem occur?
7. When did the problem start? What was happening in your life at that time? Did some specific event or treatment take place just before the problem started?
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Describe your childhood and the kind of environment you grew up in, with reference to your relationships with your family, your school experiences, and any serious childhood diseases.
If your earlier discussions have not mentioned these already, please describe:
1. The specific foods that you crave (not just like) or hate
2. The specific drinks that you crave or hate
3. What your sleep is like
4. How the weather and the temperature affects you
5. What kinds of things in the environment you are particularly sensitive to
6. What your general level of energy is like
7. What your level of sexual energy or desire is like
It is important to describe all your problems in as much detail as you are able. One word answers and short sentences are not particularly helpful. Discuss each problem one at a time, providing (as a minimum level of detail) the following information.
1. What exactly happens?
2. Describe all sensations and pains. Each pain or sensation should be described in such a way that allows us to imagine having the same pain.
3. What causes the problem to get worse after it has started occurring?
4. What creates some relief for the problem?
5. What triggers the problem into occuring?
6. What time of the day or night does the problem occur?
7. When did the problem start? What was happening in your life at that time? Did some specific event or treatment take place just before the problem started?
Move from one problem to the next, doing the same thing.
As well as this, please describe any traumatic indicidents that have taken place in your life. Discuss anything that has had a lasting impact on you mentally, emotionally or physically.
Discuss the way that you manage or deal with your problems, or any problems that occur in your life.
Discuss any patterns you have noticed in your behavior.
Discuss any part of your life where you feel stuck or unable to change and grow.
Describe your childhood and the kind of environment you grew up in, with reference to your relationships with your family, your school experiences, and any serious childhood diseases.
If your earlier discussions have not mentioned these already, please describe:
1. The specific foods that you crave (not just like) or hate
2. The specific drinks that you crave or hate
3. What your sleep is like
4. How the weather and the temperature affects you
5. What kinds of things in the environment you are particularly sensitive to
6. What your general level of energy is like
7. What your level of sexual energy or desire is like
♡ brisbanehomoeopath last decade
I know, it's been a long time, but I thought I should update you. I only used the sulphur mixed in water the way you said twice. I noticed the back pain has been dramatically less, and will only flare up when I exert myself too much and with adequate rest will be fine.
Is there something else I should take to help heal the muscles or the soreness so the occurrence is reduced even more?
Thanks
Is there something else I should take to help heal the muscles or the soreness so the occurrence is reduced even more?
Thanks
locahijabi last decade
That's a good result. Please take one dose every WEEK as specified above from the bottle. Report after 3 doses.
Procure sulphur 200c and have it handy but do not take it before getting directions.
You will eventually feel better about this pain. If the need arises, will suggest another remedy.
welcome.
Procure sulphur 200c and have it handy but do not take it before getting directions.
You will eventually feel better about this pain. If the need arises, will suggest another remedy.
welcome.
♡ maheeru last decade
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