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unilateral lymphedema

Hello, and Thank You for your forum,

I am on a quest to find a cure for unilateral edema in my right leg/foot.

39 year old female.

Have lived/worked in Central/South America and Caribbean. (Parasites?)

Swelling is:
hot, tight, stiff, achy, burning in hip joint

Located from hip to toes, right side only

What first started it off: Symptoms started bilaterally in 2005 while working in Cuba. Slowly faded away. Returned in 2007, right after I started chelation for heavy metals. (DMPS) Stopped DMPS immediately. Edema inconsistent since that time, ranging from nearly normal (could see bones in feet) to so swollen that I can neither flex nor point my foot.

Swelling followed no pattern (menstrual cycle, foods, movement, etc.) and rest and elevation did not reduce swelling.

**CHANGE** in symptoms: Since March 2011 consistent swelling, worsening and no 'good days' anymore. Exercise, physical manipulation exaccerbates swelling.

Consuming foods with yeast or fermented (wine) worsens swelling. (Currently on Nystatin for 3 weeks with no change.)

Soaking in Epsom salts bath followed by sleep is best help, but within a couple of hours of rising in the AM swelling worsens. Some days I can't wear shoes or participate in activities. Some mild alleviation after lying flat.

Your sleep pattern and details of any recurring dreams:
I sleep late (midnight to 1AM) a solid 8-9 hours nightly. Some afternoon naps. Dreams are vivid, emotional, colorful, bizarre. Dreams about natural disasters, survival.

What you are sensitive to:
cold, wind, criticism, inconsistent behavior in others, loud noise, strong odors

Your state of mind: mild depression, loneliness, fear of abandonment, hopeful, generally even tempered, nervous, absent minded, some brain fog

Any desires or aversions for particular foods:
Pain is reduced with turmeric supplement. Aversion to pickled foods, processed foods, artificial flavors.
Cravings for natural animal proteins, fats (coconut, avocado, salty only before menstrual cycle starts
Intolerant to gluten and lactose

Details of any major diseases/trauma suffered in past:
Foreceps birth
Pneumonia at age 8
Chronic/adrenal fatigue (Epstein barr virus) last known to be active about 2007
Tapeworm 1993

Details of any reactions to other medicines taken.
Allergic to indocin
Overdose of cipro in 2001
Allergy medications from age 8-age 22
Sensitive to all medications- natural included- usually take child's dosage
Depoprovera 2 years around age 26- migraines, achy breasts, brain fog

History of homeopathic treatment if any.
Was given Nat Mur a few times about a year ago.

All other symptoms you have:
Significant hair loss from head since March 2011. Feel 'itchy' under scalp
extrememly tight hips, inner thigh, glutes.
Inflexible body (since birth).
Difficult to focus (mentally)

Allopathic and natural doctors have ruled out vascular issues. Current theories include parasitical infection, internal obstruction/growth, and structural trauma.

I greatly appreciate any advice you may have to cure my swollen leg/foot.

Thank you kindly,
Keri
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  aykerica on 2011-09-09
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
Please take three doses of Lycopodium 200 as follows and report back after 15 days (only 3 doses in 15 days).

day 1 morning
1st dose

day 1 evening
2nd dose

day 2 morning
3rd dose

One dose means
If the medicine is in pills form 2 pills. Don't touch pills with hand. Use cap of bottle to take pills.
If the medicine is in liquid dilution form, 2 drops in some 20 ml water. Sip up slowly.

Please follow homeo restrictions like no coffee, no raw onion/garlic, no strong perfumes, don't eat or drink anything within 30 minutes before or after taking medicine.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you so much for your reply! I will buy the remedy tomorrow morning and report back in 15 days.
 
aykerica last decade
Thank you for your help.
I ordered and took the Lycopodium as recommended, and 15 days have passed.

My leg has been swelling much more quickly during the day. I used to have a 2-4 hours of relatively mild swelling. Now it is swollen within 30 minutes.

The day before I took the remedy I had a severe, sudden, burning, stabbing pain in my leg between hip and groin. I went to the ER to rule out blood clot, which of course it was not.

Lower half from knee to foot, including foot, feel more 'tight', congested, and swollen than before.

I had a mild UTI 1 week ago, which lasted about a day. Day 10-13 I had 3 styes. I have only had 2 more of them in my life, all within the past year.

At osteopath last week we discovered that pressure between right groin and hip results in burning down front of left thigh. We suspect something is 'stuck' on the left in pelvic region, but above ovary region.

Please advise.
 
aykerica last decade
- Are the periods early, regular or late in general? How long do they last?
- Do you suffer from any kind of physical or mental discomfort before, during or after the periods?
- Is the flow scanty, normal or excessive?
- Is the blood thick bright red or pale watery?
- Do you notice any clots in the flow?
 
kadwa last decade
Period is generally every 28-29 days. Sometimes 30-31 days depending on stress level.

Last 4-6 days.

Occasional breast tenderness in 3-5 days prior to period (none if I eliminate sugar and caffeine). Occasional anxiety in fews days prior to period.

Flow is normal.

Thick, bright red

A few clots, more when my cycle is late.

thank you,
K.

PS Due to the location and type of pain between the right groin and hip, we determined that it was a muscle spasm. I could only walk comfortably with my leg turned out. The D.O. explained that by doing so, I was shortening a muscle (the one that was in spasm). As I walked and moved, the pain decreased and by the 3rd or 4th day after the pain began, it had completely subsided. I believe it was probably because I was wearing support hose (which I usually do not do), which pushed the edema from my foot and lower leg up to my hip area.
[message edited by aykerica on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:20:33 BST]
 
aykerica last decade
Please take a single dose of Calcarea Carb 200 and report back after 15 days.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you. I will buy the remedy and take it ASAP.
 
aykerica last decade
Hello, and thank you again for your knowledge and wisdom.
I did take Calc Carb as recommended. Here is what I've noted:
Vivid and restless dreams persist.
Swelling in right leg remains, but is softer than before. Halfway up my shin and beyond, it is very soft and nearly 'normal' feeling in tissue tension (although still swollen).
OB/GYN ruled out any structural abnormalies/growths in pelvic area.
Awaiting test results for filariasis.
Pain in hip/leg has nearly subsided. Some mild/moderate pain last night, but otherwise no pain.

I continue to see an osteopath and a massage therapist.

I am eating a diet mostly of water and khichadi accompanied by beet, tumeric, etc. to strengthen my digestion and help the lymphatics move. I'm incorporating yoga and nasal breathing as well.

I appreciate any further advice you may have.

Thank you very much,
K.
 
aykerica last decade
Please take another dose of Calcarea Carb 200 and report back after 15 days.
 
kadwa last decade
I will do so and report back.
Thank you.
 
aykerica last decade
Hello.
I took the Calc Carb as recommended. Thank you.

Overall changes in health in last couple of weeks have been rather remarkable. They include:
Softening of leg. Still solid around shin, and in back of leg on bottom 25% of lower leg. Top of foot is still swollen, but I am able to fit into 1 pair of shoes that I haven't fit into for 6 months.

Osteopathic Doctor was extremely impressed with mobility in leg and my response to treatment. This is the 2nd of 2 monthly appts in which he has noted lasting change and decrease in fascial tension in my body.

After completing 2 week Ayurvedic cleanse (with ghee in AM, fat-free meals of beets, khichadi, etc) I did release some parasites. I will be repeating the cleanse seasonally, if not earlier. (www.lifespa.com Colorado Cleanse)

I have lost 7 pounds, and the cellulite that was accumulating around my ankle and lower leg is nearly gone.

I have had *no pain* at all from foot to hip. Some funny, mild burning sensations around ankle and shin, but I think this may be fascial tissues releasing.

I had bizarre dreams for several weeks, but as of this week they have been calming down and I've been sleeping more restfully.

I had 2 migraines in the last couple of weeks. I attribute this to detoxification. Normally, I only get migraines when I consume gluten or sulfites.

My menstrual cycle was still painful. I did end up taking a total of 3 Advil throughout the 1st day after no herbs, heating pads, etc helped.

The diameter of my right ankle is approximately twice that of my left ankle. However, this is an improvement. I am able to flex and point my foot with about 80% of the mobility of the left foot. Previously, I had days when the swelling was so extreme that I could not move my ankle.

Itchiness in scalp has disappeared. In the last week, extreme itching and sometimes small welts in truncal area have appeared.

I feel like I am on the verge of regaining a fully functional limb. I am looking forward to returning to doctors who gave me no hope, and awaiting the day that I will be showing them my full recovery in the next month or so. Thank you.

I highly value and appreciate any insight that you may have to continue in my healing journey.

Sincerely,
KA
 
aykerica last decade
Please see whether you see further improvement without taking any additional dose of Calc Carb 200 in the next 15 days. If you find that improvement has come to a standstill, please take a single dose of Calc Carb 200 and report back 15 days thereafter.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you.
Please excuse my late reply.

I did take another dose of Calc Carb approximately 3 weeks ago.

My leg is still swollen. However the tissue is softer. In general, in the morning the calf area and ankle area are soft. The top of my foot and the bottom 2/3 of the shin area remain hard. Instead of appearing 2-3 times the size of the left leg, the right leg appears to be 1 1/2-2 times the size.

My physician recommended Panchakarma, but it is beyond my financial means for now. Instead I am doing another round of Ayurvedic detox (lymphatic- focused yoga; breathing exercises; sipping hot water; meditation; dry brushing; massage; khichadi with supplemental tumeric, beet extract, manjistha, liver support, etc)

I also do daily deep myofascial stretching in the abdomen and groin area. My tissue is abnormally tight there (per D.O.).

Dreams continue to be vivid and surreal.

Itchiness in scalp is gone, and the hair loss seems to have slowed significantly.

I have had a mild headache in the mornings and until late afternoons most days for the past 2 weeks. (Perhaps attributed to the changes in weather here?)

Digestion is strong.

Menstrual cycle has been every 28 days with moderate pain. Pain used to settle on my left side; now it is in the center of my abdomen.

Should I take another dose of Calc Carb? Please advise.

Thank you again for your valuable support and advice.

KA
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aykerica last decade
Please take a single dose of Calc Carb 200 and see how that affects in next 15 days.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you.

There have been no significant changes to my leg/foot. I continue to have solid swelling from my foot to 2/3 up my shin. Solid swelling remains 1/2 up back of shin, and soft swelling up the remaining 1/2 to knee.
No pain in hip.
Heat around ankle, especially late at night.

Hair loss has ceased, and new growth is visible.

Difficult to get to sleep, but I stay asleep 8-9 hours.

Appetite and thirst absent in AM, strong after 3pm.

Menstrual pain strong on left side with 'electrical' charges radiating to groin and abdomen.

Should I take an additional dose of calc carb?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for helping me.
 
aykerica last decade
Please repeat a single dose of calc carb 200 and see how that affects in next 15 days.
 
kadwa last decade
Thank you. I will do so and let you know what happens.
 
aykerica last decade

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