I've been seeing a homeopathic doctor in regards to treatment for my ulnar nerve for nearly a month now.

The issue is, when taking these remedies, I do accept that symptoms may arise again, and even possibly become worse, BUT... in my case, not only do the symptoms get worse, but at times the pain becomes so difficult it's intolerable to work with.

First I was prescribed lycopodium 30C, 2 pellets at twice a day. Experienced increasing pain in my left hand/arm and at the 9th day, the arm became extremely difficult to work with, so he told me to stop taking it for a few days, and see him again.

This time, he changed the prescription to phosphorous 30C 2 pellets twice a day. I've been experiencing increased pain for several days now, this time in my right arm. One of these days I took an anti-inflammatory, Aleve, which only worsened the pain.

However, the benefits I've gained from taking the pellets, is that my right leg and the right side of my neck/shoulder doesn't hurt as much, or as often.

Main question is--are these cases of increasing pain in the arms to be expected from taking a homeopathic medication? And if so, what's the best way to deal with them?