Hi, Could any of the Homeopaths please help...? Thanks
A. Snoring Problem: I have a bad snoring problem (very loud, the whole house can hear it). I start snoring immediately when I go to sleep. Earlier, I used to stop snoring after a little while when I have gone to sleep but now looks like I am snoring almost the whole night. I do have allergies since childhood. At present I have some white thick sticky discharge from my nose, more in the mornings than in the evenings. I have been usually taking aconite, pulsatilla, or Kali Bichromicum for nasal discharge. I have not been ever able to say that I got rid of the discharge for a certain period. The problem occurs 12 months a year & gets worse during seasonal allergy season.

Headache Problem: My headache also goes back to childhood say at the age of 15yrs. Throbbing/spasmodic pain in the back of the neck. Pian used to travel frequently to the side of the head. Typical migraine symtoms. Over the period this got better (with homeopathic medicines). Now I only have throbbing pains in the back of my neck. I got an MRI done of the neck & head. No problem was found in the head but I do have a herniated disk & bulge on C4-5 & bulge on C2-3 on the neck. My neck muscles are usually tight & forms a knot in the middle of the neck (in the back) which is more observed/felt during headache or neck pain. I am not sure whether the neck pain is caused by the herniated disk or the migraine type problem. I don't know of any Homeopathic medicine by which I can control the pain when it occurs. Neck pain is usually periodic, every two weeks, & starts in the middle of the night or when I wake up in the morning with a headache (ie neck pain). I have to take Advil(Ibuprofen) or some stronger medicines to control it & takes my whole day to recover from the pain. Also, I do have a lot of gas & sometimes lots of acidity in my stomach which wakes me up in the middle of the night.

In general, I am healthy, about 40yrs old. I do not smoke & eat a well balanced nourishing diet.

Thanks for all your help to solve my snoring & headche problems. Are the two problems related to each other?

Do you need additional information for help, please let me know? Also, if I perform neck stretching exercises at the onset of symtoms it helps in the pain. No vision or body reflex problems, normal stress at work. Exercise occasionally.

Thanks
Rajan

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[This message has been edited by Rajan (edited 27 November 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Rajan (edited 27 November 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Rajan (edited 27 November 2000).]

Rajan, in conjunction with homoeopathy, you need a good osteopath.
Please go to the questionnaire page for other info required about your case
http://members.home.net/franske/Questionaire.html

Thanks for the reply Anna. Attached is the completed questionnaire as asked for.

In your own words tell about you or the person you are writing for.

Vision faults if any? NONE

Moles, warts or freckles, if so where? NONE

Any other skin problems? NO

Anything wrong with nails? Spots, cracks, and/or anything else? NO

Reactions to weather, time of year; worst, best? When do problems occur mostly? USUALLY CHANGE OF SEASON IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLERGY SEASON. MY SINUS PROBLEMS ARE WORST DURING SEPT-OCT. & MARCH-APRIL MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

Any particular fears, as for animals, thunder, ligthnigs etc.? NO

Any repeating dreams, in the case that there is what are the dreams? NO
What is your favourite colour? BLUE I GUESS

Any cravings, aversions, or reactions, from food or to situasions? IN GENERAL I LIKE SWEETS. I GET A CRAVING FOR COKE WHEN I HAVE HEADACHE & IT HELPS ALSO. IF I TAKE ANY HEAVY SPICY OR HOT (WITH CHILLIES) FOOD, I START SWEATING HEAVILY IN THE HEAD & FACE/FOREHEAD.

What you can think of that makes you feel better or works for you? WHEN I HAVE HEADACHE, RESTING DEFINITELY HELPS, & IF I TRY TO WORK DURING HEADACHE, IT AGGRAVATES THE PROBLEM.

And this last thing is of big importance.
Anything peculiar that a doctor or other person would laugh at, if mentioned? NOT THAT I CAN RECALL.

(Other things you may include if appropriate.)
What do you need help with? NECK PAINS/HEADACHE & SINUS/SNORING PROBLEMS.

What kind of person are you? Happy, sad, busy, content, fearful etc.? IN GENERAL, I AM A HAPPY, UPBEAT TYPE PERSON, CRACKING JOKES ETC.

The mental and/or emotional state that accompanies any illness is important to explain. i BELIEVE THAT I AM IN A GOOD MENTAL/EMOTIONAL CONDITION

Tell about your history in order of time, include Childhood problems
Illnesses: DURING CHILDHOOD OTHER THAN FLU/FEVER NONE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. DID CATCH TYPHOID AT THE AGE OF 15YRS. I USED TO HAVE STOMACH/DIGESTION/GAS PROBLEMS EVEN AT A VERY EARLY AGE.
Accidents: NONE
Operations: NONE
Vaccinations: DON'T RECALL

List symptoms: When did they begin? Are they old symptoms or new symptoms? LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER MY SINUS PROBLEM IS A VERY ANCIENT PROBLEM, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD BUT MUCH MUCH BETTER NOW COMPARED TO CHILDHOOD YEARS. MY HEADACHE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO THE AGE OF ABOUT 15YRS. I AM NOW ALMOST 40YRS OLD. WHEN I WAS ABOUT 15YRS OLD, ONE HOMEOPATH GAVE ME A TREATMENT FOR ABOUT 1MONTH & I DID NOT HAVE HEADACHE/NECK PAIN PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 10YRS. THE MRI (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING) WHICH SHOWS HERNIATED DISK
WAS PERFORMED/DIAGNOSED ONLY RECENTLY.

Did anything lead up to them? NOT CLEAR ON QUESTION

Anything unusual about them that you can think of? NOPE

What do your symptoms feel like? ALREADY EXPLAINED

Any other symptoms that may seem unrelated? ALREADY MENTIONED ABOUT GAS & ACIDITY IN STOMACH

What time of the day do you feel better or worse? I WOULD SAY USUALLY EVENINGS ARE BETTER

How is your sleep? I SLEEP WELL BUT I AM NOT SURE IF I AM GETTING A DEEP PEACEFUL SLEEP DUE TO THE SNORING PROBLEM. I FEEL FATIGUED LITTLE BIT IN GENERAL.

Family illnesses. ONE OF MY SIBLINGS ALSO HAS ALLERGY/SINUS PROBLEM. MY DAD HAD VERY BAD ALLERGIES WHICH HAD DEVELOPED INTO ASTHMA. DIED OF HEART ATTACK. MY MOM ALSO HAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PROBLEM. NO OTHER FAMILY HEALTH PROBLEM. MY BP IS OK

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Would like to add more info:

Sinus Problem: I do not have a running nose. I just have to blow once in a while & like I mentioned earlier it is thick white sticky discharge. My nose does not feel stuffy in general & no breathing problems in day or night through the nose.

I do have some swelling/puffiness (sinus) on top of the cheek about an inch below the eyes.

Please let me know if you need additional information to help me. Thx

This is far to scanty info, it gives a indication of natrium mur, but it cant be concluded that its the correct remedy.

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Homeopat MNNH Geir Marcussen.
http://members.home.net/franske/naturalway.html
e-mail. getm@eunet.no

GM: Thanks for your reply

Please let me know what additional information I can provide. What dosage/potency of Natrum Mur should I take & when I have neck pain, which medicine I should take to control the pain. Thanks

How about food and drink, likes and dislikes?
And any reactions to certain foods?
Is your sleep OK?
Any fears as a child?
Are you OK with heights?
How are you at the coast?

I generally like sweet stuff compared to salty etc. I try to avoid milk products because they give me gas in the stomach. But I do not have any reactions to any particular type of food. As mentioned earlier, for some reason canned coke (sugar & caffeine) helps me during headaches.

No fears as a child.

I am definitely not comfortable with heights. I am scared and really nervous with heights.

I think I feel better in open fresh air which may relate to the coast question. The weather here is very hot & humid, but I have noticed that if I go to places which are less humid, I start feeling better w.r.t. allergies.

My sleep is OK, I generally fall asleep within minutes. I feel that I may not be getting that peacefull sleep due to snoring as I am tired/fatigued sometimes in the morning. But if I take 8 hrs of sleep for few days I feel better energy level wise. I usually do not get up in the middle of the night for water or restroom visits, sleep peacefully.

Thanks
Rajan

Do you like garlic?
And can you cry in public? if, whats the general feeling then, ? anger, sadness? or a other feeling.?
If using a public restroom..toilet..can you manage to get your business done, if other people is present? Esp urinating?

Yes, I love garlic especially raw, but only eat cooked in vegetables.

No, I cannot cry in public, I will hold my feelings to myself. In general, I am a shy person, though short tempered but easy going type.

If using a public toilet, yes I can get my business done even if other people are present. I can go urination even if other people are present but more than that I will only go reluctantly. I like privacy very much & am shy person.

Let me add more general info on myself. I am married with kids, no problem in married life. I am 5'-6", 170lbs (little over weight with little belly). I do not smoke & drink rarely in very small quantities. My job is mostly sitting, not much activity.
With reagrds to my sinuses, I do not have a breathing problem, & no taste or smelling problem. I started having premature greying of hair at the age of about 20yrs.

Please let me know if you need additional info to help my medical case. Thanks
Rajan