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Namaste1

Just wondered if I need another dose/s of Carcinosin.

Was treated in the past with this remedy( with some success) but feel very run down with repeated colds ect and feeling stressed and resentful about life at the moment.

Any feedback/ideas gratefully receieved
 
  Namaste100 on 2013-03-20
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The choice of the remedy shall be based on your presenting symptoms. You need to write down all your symptoms filling the questionnaire.

Patient ID: Sex: Age: Nature of work: Habits:


Please answer the following questions in a descriptive manner after careful analysis and recollection of previous experience and happenings.

1. Describe your main suffering? State the correct location.

2. What other physical sufferings do you have in your body?

3. What mental sufferings / feelings do you have associated with your physical sufferings?

4. What exactly do you feel when you are at your worst? Describe the sensation in your own words.

5. When did it all start? Can you connect it to any past event or disease?

6. Which time of the day you are worst?

7. What are the things that aggravate your suffering and those that ameliorate the same? Example: time, temperature, pressure, rubbing, washing, eating, tight clothing etc.


8. Do you think your sufferings have relation to any external stimuli (like, change of place) or any internal biological changes in the body, like, menses (in females)?

9. When do you feel better, during hot weather or cold weather, humid or dry weather?

10. Describe your general mental set up? Are you Moody, Arrogant, Mild, Agreeable Changeable, Nervous, Suspicious, Easily offended, Quiet, Arguing, Irritating, Lazy etc.

- How do you feel before or during a thunderstorm?
- Do you like being consoled during your tough times?
- Are you sensitive to external stimuli like smell, noise, light etc?
- Do you have any typical habit or gesture like nail biting, causeless
Weeping, talking to one self etc?
- How do you feel about your friends, family, your children and especially your husband / wife?

11. What are your fears and do you dream of any situation repeatedly?

12. What do you crave in food items and what are your aversions?

13. How is your thirst: Less, Normal or Excessive?

14. How is your hunger: Less, Normal or Excessive?

15. Is there any kind of food which your body can’t stand?

16. Is your sweat normal or less or more? Where does it sweat more: Head, Trunk or Limbs?

17. How is your bowel movement and stool type?

18. How well do you sleep? Do you have a particular posture of sleeping?

19. Do you think you are able to satisfy your sexual desires in general?

20. Do you have any strange, peculiar or unusual symptom or feelings? How are you different from others?

21. What medications have been taken earlier by you to treat the diseases and do you have any particular symptom surfacing after the medication?

22. What major diseases are running in your family?

23. Describe, how do you look like? Describe your overall appearance.

(For Females)
24. If your menstrual cycles are not normal, please describe the irregularities, like pains, moods, flow type, clots etc.

25. What major diseases have you had in your life and when. Please write them in a chronological manner.
 
rishimba last decade
Dear friend,

Further details are as follows;

Age mid 30s - slighly overweight medium build

Office work, previously worked in Healthcare.

Loves animals, nature, music, meditation, chocolate, garlic bread.

Previous history of depression and anxiety, teeth grinding and insomia. frequently wake at night 3-4 am need cup of tea.

Can wake at night, shout and talk in sleep.

Being around controlling people stresses me out - get angry resenful.

Feel defiant about things and very can get passionate on certain topics.

Thinking about the future, worries, makes things worse.

Life seems about compromise - resentful.

Cravings sugar, fats, tea, fizzy drinks, garlic & spicy

Want to isolate when overwhelmed.

Family illnesses, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, arthritis, diabetes.

I hope this info helps.

Keep getting repeated colds which do not shift, feel run down and like immune system weak.

Thank you so much for your time and advise.

If you need any further info please ask.

Namaste
 
Namaste100 last decade
Forgot to mention,

I dont eat meat - used to hate beef when I did eat meat years ago.

Love the sun and warmth - feel miserable when cold.

Back pain,stiff neck and shoulders, frequent headaches.

I work very hard, like to get things done and be efficient.

Try my best in all I do
 
Namaste100 last decade
You have not filled up the questionnaire so I guess you don't want to share so much information here.

With what limited info you have given, I assume you could be a SEPIA women. Please read the materia medica of SEPIA OFFICINALIS and if you feel this is your remedy, take three doses of SEPIA 200C, morning evening morning in empty stomach.

If after taking the dose set, you feel better then you can take one dose whenever your symptoms return.
 
rishimba last decade
Dear Rishima,

Thank you so much for your reply. Sorry I have detailed some more info which I hope may help your case taking. I'm not sure if I'm a sepia person but If you think ( on reading the further details) this confirms the case then I will happily try your suggestion. Thank you so much for your time.


1. Main suffering low mood anxiety fear of the future

2.Other illnesses back pain, teeth grinding, headaches,migranes

3.Worry about my ill health somtimes.

4. When feeling worse I want to isolate, drink tea, stay warm, play with animals, sit in nature. Become defiant

5. I hate feeling suppressed ( wither by my environment, people or feeling out of control) sometimes feel like I have to people please when deep down I dont want to.Feel insecure. Sometimes I can be very confident, other times feel vulnerable and jealous.

6. Not sure what time of day is worse - feel worse for being cold.

7. Made better by warmth, tea, consolation, animals, nature, touch, massage, short sleeps, naps, eating sweet food.

8. Sufferings can relate to when I feel out of control, told off, made to do things against my will. Keep getting colds and feel run down.

9. Feel better in dry warm weather, by the sea or water, relaxing outdoor by pool.

10 I'm mentally quite easy going, out going and friendly but can become possessive and jealous around my partner. I'm sensitive can take things to heart. Some situaions I can be very confident/assertive other times I really struggle to stand up for myself. Mixture of yeilding and defiant. Suffer with anxiety and depression.Hold grudges.

11. I love thunderstorms they make me feel alive. Very protective of family and friends. Can take peoples troubles to heart and feel worried and burdened by them.

12. No particular dreams. Shout at people in my sleep ( those who have hurt me.

13. Food craves coffee tea choc garlic break cakes. Would never eat offal.

14. Thirsty Person

15. Don't eat meat - dont want to injest suffering.

16. Can sweat in summer. Probably normal in this respect.

17. Normal

18. Long history of poor sleep - teeth grinding, waking up a 3-4 am when going through stress.

19. Yes

20. Sometimes I feel Im too sensitive for this world. Can feel other peoples energy and intentions strongly - this can be disturbing.

21. Antidepressants, pain killers.

24. Normal


25. No major health issues. Depression, headaches, back pain, teeth grinding
 
Namaste100 last decade
I feel you should take one dose set of SEPIA 200C as I have mentioned earlier.

You will feel the difference in a week's time if you are responding to sepia. You may log in again here to report to me after about 10 days.

Best Wishes!
 
rishimba last decade
Dear Rishma,

Thank you so much for your advise. I will purchase some Sepia 200 and take as suggested. I will let you know how I get on 10 days after taking.

Kindest wishes
 
Namaste100 last decade
Hi Rishima,

I took x 3 doses of Sepia 200 as suggested on 28th March am noon and pm.

Have not really noticed any improvement as yet - been very tired, wanted to be left alone and just be on my own most of the time.

Have now got another cold - I was just recovering from a previous one now have another cold on top - seems I'm run down all the time and my body never really recovers.

Do I need to give this remedy a bit more time to work? I'm not sure if anything much is happening ? ...apart from the cold and feeling exhausted.

Mega food cravings for sweet foods, buscuits, choc, cakes etc and coffee....

Your thoughts on this would be very appreciated.

Kindest regards Namaste
 
Namaste100 last decade
HI Namaste,

idk where you are but have a suggestion that is not homeopathic.
Try a superfood, reishi mushrooms. I and many others have had
really great results taking this one brand formula.

It is called New Chapter, lifeshield immunity. We have it in health stores, usa
but much cheaper on amazon - you can get 120 capsules for $30 - twice
as much in stores here. The way it has been working for me and others,
is take 2capsules and usually the cold or flu is gone the next day.

You don't feel anything bc it is food. You just feel well. I think it is
great to kick out colds, flu etc. And then go readjust your schedule, with
proper sleep, diet and so on. You could take this everyday- but I notice
that people who do, who have bad habits ( up late, bad food and so on)
tend to be able to feel well and continue the bad habits. When they
don't take it for a day, then they are naturally very tired bc they have
been pushing themselves.
 
simone717 last decade
Hi Simone,

Thanks for your message. The Reishi Mushroom suggestion sounds interesting - I'll look into this further.....I have previously tried Sambucol ( a elderberry berry extract) as my immune system needs a boost.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and suggestions.
 
Namaste100 last decade
Namaste, If you are fine continuing with homeopathic treatment,I will ask you some probing questions to zero in on an alternative remedy.

1. Do you consider yourself very particular about correctness, tidyness and orderliness at home and in work?

2. How do you feel when you wake up from sleep? Generally, what are the bodily and mental sufferings that wake you up from sleep at 3 to 4 am?
[message edited by rishimba on Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:36:52 BST]
 
rishimba last decade
Hi Rishima,

Thank you for your message. I's be happy to continue trying something else as I dont think the Sepia was really me.

Yes I would say I'm quite particular re correctness, and I get affected if things are messy or out of order. I like to organise and tidy which helps me to feel calmer and in control. I feel very compulsed to clean and tidy at my boyfriends house but then get a bit resentful as I think why am i cleaning his mess! But overall its easier if I just do it,it makes me feel calmer and better.

I hate being wrong, making mistakes, being critized, spoken to harsly, Im very sensitive and take things to heart.

I wake at 3-4 am and struggle to get back to sleep for a time. I usually have a drink of tea maybe eat and read/look at the net till I get tired again. I think I wake due to stress, having things on my mind, I grind my teeth and shout/talk in my sleep ( shout when upset about something). When I wake up in the am, I'm usually always tired, need 2-3 cups tea to get me awake properly.

Thanks for your time and consideration Rishima, what do you think the next plan is?

Ps the Sepia made me very tired ( still feel tired), plus I had a migrane few days ago due to stress.
 
Namaste100 last decade
You have written SEPIA made you tired. Does it mean you clearly noticed a difference in your energy levels after taking the remedy? If it is so, I would not outright reject the remedy. Maybe you are going through a long healing crisis. It usually happens that when you take the correct constitutional remedy,things become worse before starting to get better than the original condition. So, keep this in mind and wait for a few more days before taking something else.

Now, if sepia doesn't help at all in the long run, based on your answers, you could try ARS ALB in the same potency and frequency. But I suggest wait a few days before you reject sepia.

I would like you to wait for the energy levels to come back to your normal levels when you didn't take sepia. If you see things are not improving on the initial levels, you can them try out ARS ALB. Healing crisis could continue for quite some days based on your vitality.
[message edited by rishimba on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:29:30 BST]
 
rishimba last decade
Hi Rishimba,

Thanks for your considered reply. I'll wait another week and see how I go before trying another remedy. I just still feel tired, run down and have a cold that just seems to keep going on and on. When I come back from work all I can do is lie in bed, have dinner and feel like so drained I have no energy for much else.
Also i am thinking of moving out of my current situation ( it all came to a head at the weekend). I'll be back in touch next week.

Kindest regards to you
 
Namaste100 last decade
Hi Rishima,

Just thought I'd give you an update. Still feeling exhausted - I'm moving house in a week and feel bit overwhelmed by this but will be for the best in the long run.

Waking up in the night and feeling very tired on waking and during the day.

Feel very driven to work hard and sort things, but then too tired to do them.

Still have a cold, swollen glands in neck and runny nose.

Any ideas what might help next?

Oh and craving sugar/choc.sweets/esp choc biscuits with coffee
 
Namaste100 last decade
So Sorry Rishimba,

I spelt your name incorrectly.

Feel like I have all this driven energy but it is expressed outside of me ie into work very hard, sorting out things ect....I really need to conserve my energy for me, but I don't and feel I have little left for my own life/self.

Waking between 4-5am,having cup of tea then back to bed. Getting very tired.

Wondered if I need some Carc again?

Kindest regards
 
Namaste100 last decade
Hi Namaste,

I understand you are still having a bit of cough and cold.Your nose is blocked and running and glands swollen. Moreover you have an urge to sort things out but sometimes you feelyou have little left in you...

Here I would suggest ARS ALB 30C four times a day for 3 to 4 days till you sort out the cold and tiredness.

Hope this works. You can come back after a few days of taking the course. If you see, ars alb has worked, it will be easy to cure your mental and long term physical problems with a single high potency dose of the same remedy.

Carc could be your second option but not now.

Warm Regards,
 
rishimba last decade
Hi Rishimba,

Thank you so much for your considered reply.

I'll start with the Ars Alb 30s straight away - I have a homeopathic kit with these in so can start today.

I really hope this works ( as I woke totally tired) and I realise I have been suffering some kind of cold/low grade infection since Nov 2012!

I'll be in touch in a few days to let you know how I get on with the ARS.

Warmest regards and thank you so much for your homeopathic advise, really appreciated.
 
Namaste100 last decade
Hi Rishimba,

Well it may be just a coincidence ( or of course the right remedy)! but I took a couple of Ars Alb 30s last night and before bed and today I feel like a slight improvement in my energy. I will continue to take over next few days ( although Im moving which will be exhausting)...but hopefully the remedy is helping.

Will let you know how I'm doing in 5 days time.

Kindest regards to you
 
Namaste100 last decade
Thats good news Namaste!! Please continue as long as the same symptoms persist. The remedy was selected considering your mental and physical symptoms so cannot be a coincidence.:)
 
rishimba last decade
Thanks Rishimba,

Your totally right!

Today my energies are def perking up a bit ( awoke at 6.30 am feeling ok) - still have cold symptoms but will keep going with remedy.

Feel so relieved to have found a ray of hope in this situation.

Blessings and every kindess to you
 
Namaste100 last decade
Hi Rishimba,

Just an update - although the remedy seemed to help at first, I don't think it is helping any more.

I have had another re-surgence of my cold ( was just nearly shifting the old one), now I have a sore throat and blocked nose again.

Still feeling tired, but I have just moved and feel at times still overwhelmed with all that I need to do.

I have felt very OCD about where things are in the home and a great need to order and tidy it all.

What would you suggest I try next?

Kindest wishes
 
Namaste100 last decade
Namaste,

I would now suggest you to up the potency to 200c.

Take ARS ALB 200C two times a day for 3 days only

Please follow the same process as did earlier. You could take one dose in the morning at 6 am and another at 6 pm.
 
rishimba last decade
Hi rishimba
Thanks for your advise
I will buy some of the potency you suggested and take for three days
Thanks for your help and I'll be in touch again with you soon
Warmest regards
 
Namaste100 last decade
Welcome Namaste!!
 
rishimba last decade

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