Hello Anna,

I thought I should make a separate posting to answer your questions since that was originally Antonella's posting.

The further information you requested about my daughter.

The toe is still nasty - it is very swollen and was bleeding last night.

Food and Drink - likes COKE !!! not keen on coffee, not much alcohol, not very keen
on vegetables and fruit, likes sweet things but prefers to follow something sweet with
something savoury. (has always eaten that way round) Tends to eat the “wrong” things
because of an on going digestive problem which was diagnosed as inflammation of the
digestive tract. The medical treatment she received did so little good and she ended up
being so frightened that she now refuses to go back and just suffers the pain. Every so
often she gets a pain in her chest which she says is quite severe and in fact incapacitates
her sometimes (has to stop driving when it comes on) She dare not have apples,
tomatoes, orange juice etc because this induces the pain. If she goes a long time
without food the pain comes. She works in an emergency service and if she has had a
particularly stressful night duty, that also seems to co-incide with the arrival of the pain.
The wearing of tights and uniform shoes does not help the swollen in growing toenail
either, but what can you do ?

She has no warts - did once get a few small ones on one finger when she was at school.
Has one or two moles on various parts of her body. Fair skin brown hair and blue eyes.
In the past 6 months has produced an allergic reaction to Olbas oil and lavender oil -
both of which she has used for years with no problems, however the smell of lavender
oil has always brought on an intense headache.. Does tend to have a sensitive skin and
has to be careful in the sun.

Gets a pain in one shoulder sometimes which was diagnosed as “arthritic” (she was
diagnosed as having a type of arthritis in her knees when she was at school). Her knees
are sometimes a bit sore in damp weather. The pain in the shoulder she describes as
like a red hot searing pain in the shoulder joint. Movement does not make it better. If
she drops her chin to her chest that produces a pulling type pain between end of
shoulder and neck. Pain there if she throws anything.(like ball for dog)

Not on any medication - no birthcontrol pills.

Gets intense cramps each month with periods. Sometimes clots. Had an operation in
1993 for a growth in womb - Doctor described it as a fibroid which had upset her
hormonal balance and caused her to be sick all the time, unable to keep most food
down.

Cannot find any spots on nails.

Sleeps with window open, prefers fresh air, hates stuffy atmosphere. Gets too hot quite
easily and also feels the cold quite quickly. If her feet are hot, then she feels too hot
and takes off footwear. Quite often sleeps with feet sticking out of bed. She absolutely
HATES feet doesn’t even like touching her own - the only feet she can bear to touch are
the dog’s and the cat’s. Feet make her shiver and the thought of having to touch
someones feet makes her feel physically sick. Also hates spiders to the point of
hysterics.

Had four impacted wisdon teeth which had to be removed surgically approx 11 years
ago.

Temperament - fairly placid and easy going most of the time but does have a quick
temper. It is a pretty strong temper too - takes quite a while to return to normal.
Afterwards she hates that she has been in a temper.

Does not like crossing bridges which move under your feet as you walk on them or if
you can see through them this also applies to open staircases the height is irrelevant -
heights are not a problem. Is very uneasy in lifts.

Very fussy about details - likes things to be just right - would prefer to re-do a whole page rather than have something out of alignment or a mark in the printing. Typical
Virgo - her star sign.

Cannot think of anything else - hope I have given you enough.

I do hope you can help because this toe is really painful - on the side where the nail
grows in, it has become sort of like a fleshy bump at the side and the top of the toe.
The infection starts where this fleshy bit is alongside the nail and under the toe nail
itself. I just get it cleared up and it starts again. It is particularly difficult when she
has had a spell of being on duty because then she has to wear her uniform shoes. To
get the shoe on, the toe has to be covered (to stop it sticking to tights and shoe) and then
when the bandage comes back off - it is in a mess again.
(Bo sends big love - the snoring at my feet is rattling the walls at the moment ! !)

[This message has been edited by Morag (edited 27 May 2000).]

Morag, I think it's Natrum Muriaticum. I advise a single dose of 200c.

My analysis wasn't helped by all three of my repertories having a different set of remedies under the rubric fear of spiders.

Wait to see what others on the BB say, but if this were my patient, that would be the prescription.
Really it's as well that the Mag-p-aust didn't help, as your daughter needs constitutional treatment.

Antimon crudum.

Morag, you know who the expert is...

Thankyou GM - will order the remedy now.

We must be crossing cyber space I have just posted an update for you in Skin Diseases. Thanks.

Hello Anna,
Thanks for reply - I have known that my daughter needs constitutional treatment but she has been so scared off by the treatment she has had that I am pleased to have made this progress.It's quite daunting to post all about yourself on here.

Hello GM,

Thankyou for your reply. What potency and doseage please ?

Morag. how is the sulphur case doing?
c200 one dose, once only, avoid acids.

[This message has been edited by GM (edited 28 May 2000).]

Morag, I've used a type of bandage called "ingrown toenail relief strips" that gently keeps the nail separated from the flesh. This may be a good mechanical adjunct to the remedy.

Hello jfw,

Thanks for the tip. I am assuming you are UK (can't tell from your profile) so I shall go out and seek these bandages in the chemist tomorrow. It sounds as though they might just help when she has to wear shoes.
Thanks.

Morag, I'm in the U.S. If this is any help, the manufacturer is "Dr. Scholl's". They look like bandaid's but have a plastic ridge on the inside that is positioned between the side of the nail and the flesh. They worked well for me.