Tinnitis, Vertigo, Menieres _{Page 2 of 5}

It's later... Thank you Dr. Kadwe and Simone for your interest and direction. LIke I wrote, overall I feel better. More 'normal'. Pain in back is coming back but manageable with 1 15mg oxy a day, but not needed every day. *** My main concern now is my hearing: tinnitus and loss of word recognition due to speech buzzing so I have a very hard time understanding the words.
Can you help me with that at this time? Is it covered in the action of the doseages of Staphy that i took? Again many thanks and I look forward to your input.

I think a recap is in order now so there is a snapshot of where my body/mind is holding right now. BTW, I have found these posts are very cathartic for me.
Hearing: tinnitus is back to where it was before Staphy adn prednesone. word recognition is as poor as it was before Staph and Pred.

Back Pain: much better than before staphy. but has increased a bit in the past week. but wtill way better that before.

Mind: mood is definately better, still taking my anti-depression meds, but very much improved since Staphy. no rebound 18 days after staph. I was extremely tested recently with some very difficult family situations and did not feel the slide into lethargic depression. Just handled it and went on.

Sexual: no change of condition, same as before staphy.

Sleep: definatelly improved. I have actully slept through the night on several occasions. at others my first awakening is aroung 630am. about an hour before alarm.

Sweats: definately improved since taking staphy. normal sweating.

Bowels: no problems before or after staphy. I make a fruit smooothie which helps enormously, no need for stool softener.

Hunger: I do feel gnawing hunger most of the time now, after stpahy and have gained some weight.

BOdy: I have starter exercising on a stationary bike nad will try to work it into several times a week 30min sessions.

I think that is it . If I have left anything out that you feel is imp[ortant for you to knowe about, let me know.

Thank you again, Dr. Kadwe. As I said earler, Tinnitus is my main concern now. Is there a time frame that if I see no change, we can presume that it is time to move on to a different remedy?

I am being aggressive concerning these different ailments and feel as if I have no time to waste.

However, I do thoroughly understand that no action is an action as long as it fits into the treatment plan.

Would you say 7 days? 15?
Thank you for your continued interest.

will do.

Update:
Back pain is all the way back: need the 2 a day 15mg oxy that that has been prescribed/

Still sleeping better but not waking up feeling refreshed. The better sleep is new after Staphy, the lack of feeling refreshed goes back many years to way before sleep apnea was diagnosed (No recorded apneas after getting and using the bipap/

Overall energy level is much improved after Staphy

Overall mood is much improved after Staphy

Feet, ankles and lower shins show slightly puffy going on a week: water retention. I have had this off and on for several years. Comes on its own, goes away on its own. When it lasts for too long, I take a diurtic until it goes down. However, have not needed diurtic for a long time. But I am nearing that time when I will get a diuretic if the slight swelling does not go down on it own.

Had another hearing test Wed. no improvement. I have an MRI scheduled for Monday to see if there is anything in there that would cause this rather sudden hearing loss, increased tinnitus and verigo that hit about a month ago. and a follow up ENT appt later in the day to evaluate.

Vertigo is well under control since Staphy, but at arund the same time I was very aggressive with Meclizine which stopped the vertigo in its tracks.

That's it for now. Again thank you all for allowing me to vent like this, it really does help.

Done

I have a really dumb question: When it was said no coffee, did that mean ever? for the duration of the treatment? until the next day? Cuz, I drink 1 cup a day in the morning, but did not drink any until about 6-7 days witht he first round. This time, I thoughtlessly had a cup this morning - around 1 day after. Did I negate the staphy? I feel like such an dolt.

As always, Simone I appreciate your comments.

Yes, I do that. Actually several years ago I wrote in suggesting that an Antidote list be added to the single remedy page. They listened and did so.

So, the 1 cup of coffee taken as I posted should have no impact on the workings of the Staphy. Glad I did not mess things up.

It 9 days and no news. All is pretty much back to pre staphy conditions. Hearing is worse. Sleep and mood and still ok but am waking up several times and as my hearing goes down so does my isolation and therefore mood. Except for times here and there, I cannot understand the words. I can hear the sounds ok, but cannot make sense of the words. tinnitus is loud most of the time.

I am a candidate for cochlear implants depending on how my auditory nerve is affected. Test which I have yet to take will tell, I am told.

Went on one more Prednesone to see if swelling was a major culprit. But after 6 days, no impact in hearing and feet and wrists started swelling so I stopped.

As I grapple with this, I get to feel that this is the way it is going to be: I will not be able to converse with people, I will be isolated inside my own head with only tinnitus to hear. I will spend the rest of my life alone. and down goes my spirit.

Then I think about Gom zu l'Tovah and mood comes back up for a while.

That's all for now.

Right. Order has been placed. will post when 3 doses are taken. BTW 3 pellets? 5? = 1 dose?

Kali B just came in, first dose is taken

UPDATE: 8 days into Kali Bromatum and no noticeable effect.

On a separate but related note: Yesterday I was approved for Cochlear implants. I should have them by mid-September. BORUCH HASHEM! I may actually be able to hold a conversation without having to fake it.:)

This is a giant load off of my mind.

This may or may not be related, but as I posted on 7/18 my feet etc began to swell. It is now 2 weeks later and they have not come down. well maybe a little. Can someone recommend a remedy that will help me get rid of this water I am holding onto?

BTW I had an AMA Dr appt yesterday who advised me to get diuretic from my primary physician if it doesnt go away on it own. so I feel pretty confident that it is water retention. As always thank you for the continued interest and assistance.

I had not checked the forum recently so I just got the post. BL'N will start dose 1 tonight .

And thank you Simone for looking after me.

its been a week. back pain is much worse: is not touched by oxy the way it used to be, hearing ability is worse sleep is interrupted 3x a night, swelling in feet ankles and shins is down to 'normal', mood is still basically ok, but it rises and falls as my ailments improve or worsen, sweating for no apparent reason is coming back.