Dear GM and other friends,
Sorry, I tend to be a bit wordy when writing. Here's my case:

I am a female, late 30's, med-light skin, light brown hair now half gray (started graying in 20's), blue eyes. Weight problem since age 10. Now having other problems.

For last 2 years, and gradually worsening, have had soreness on ribcage, sternum, which hurt if pressure is applied. Lumpy breasts with soreness, hurts if pressed or pushed on but not squeezed. (not only before menses.) There are 2 very sore spots about 4 inches below each armpit. Pain in neck. Arms become numb while sleeping. Cannot sleep on back, get feeling of suffocation. Fingers and toes become cold, purple and even numb in the cold. Vaginal/rectal prolapse for 3 years. Disgestive complaints, mucus in stool. For last year, feeling of something moving in midsection below ribcage. Intermittent chest pain last 2 years. Fight fatigue. Occasional visual migraine but no headache. Neck pain and stiffness worsening. Deep itching, scratching scalp. Face flushes from social situations, alcohol, sometimes no apparent cause.

General: Body type large, tall, stocky. Large pendulous breasts used to be small, grew with each child. Seem to still be growing. Skin- stretch marks. Vision - very myopic. Vaccines in 1960's incl. smallpox. Last one rubella in 1977. Joint pain, knees, fingers, hip. Dental problems, cavities, 3 root canals, many crowns. One tooth now hurting at night, root canal has been recommended. Feet are dry and rough. One plantar wart on ball of right foot. Fingernails vertically ridged, white spots on right thumbnail. Fingers, toes swell especially in heat & humidity.

Mental state: Don't discuss physical problems with anybody. Feel better if I act fine. Too busy to think about it, just take 3 advil's and forget it. Procrastination. Start many projects and don't finish. Think of doing things at night, don't have energy to do during the day, so much work to do. Emotional, try not to cry. Recent and continuing emotional disappointment in last year. Like to sing. Like to take walks but don't have time.

Food- Like cold drinks, especially carbonated. Like rich flavorful but not really salty food. Dont add salt. Like vegetables, meat but eat sugary stuff because it's easier. Love chocolate. No coffee, few colas.

Medical- 3 Labors all induced with pitocin. Not on pill. Very fertile. Have used OTC diet pills for most of last 20 years. 3 1/2 years ago was on Phen-fen for 1 year. Now use ephedra in small doses. Bottle says take 9 a day, only take 1 or 2. Find this is necessary to make it through the day and maintain weight. More causes side effects of dizziness, insommnia, heart pounding, anger.

Remedies taken: Very occasional aconite 30x, topical arnica & hypericum. Recently self-prescribed (SORRY). 2 months ago Sulphur 1 M. 2 weeks later Calc. Carb. 200x. One dose each only. Nothing for last six weeks. Noticed chest pains gone, neck pain (whole neck, not spinal portion) & stiffness increased. Tooth pain worse, blemishes worse.

Would appreciate help and guidance. Thanks. Do not email me - it's not private. Please post.