Dear Rb,

What Ms. Information Highway says is true. It is just possible that a correct remedy was prescribed but prescribed in too high a potency, which may take a while to settle down, after which you may improve; so, I suspect you may have to report back to the local homeopath and tell him what has happened, and feel free to stay in touch with us and let us know what his response is if it will help you to do so.

Good luck,
Snoopy

Hi Snoopy:

Just wanted to post an update. A slight improvement in my condition but that has happened before also and it always reverts back. The homeopath had me try Mercurious Sol (200C) but no relief from it. He wants me to try Cantharis in the 1M potency and I was a little concerned as the dosage seems way too high. In the past, I have had temporary relied from Cantharis but the most I took was 30C.

Dear Rb,

Are you thinking yet of David's suggestion of Nux Vomica? It seems like your homeopath is guessing at this point. I don't know why the 1M either, except that no one has read the 6th ed. of the Organon where Hahnemann says these high C potencies are unnecessarily too violent, and I guess prescribing high gives the illusion that the remedy's gonna act fast, when the reality is, you often have to wait a month for results.

I would suggest Nux Vom. 30C three times a day for three days, stop if you see improvemet and wait. Start again when the improvement stops. Stop if there's an aggravation.

If Cantharis has worked in the past and you want to try it again but you don't like the idea of a 1M, try a 30C as explained above.

Snoopy

Quite a confusing situation acc to me!!
Snoopy, drinking water is good for urine infection. Also alkanizing the urine helps reducing the burning. Barley water is good for this purpose.

If there is a lot of infection, it would show as pus cells in a routine urine check. Then a locally acting, acute phase remedy would help..... Nux Vom, Ars Alb, Cantharis, Staph or Puls. (I rather fancied Ars Alb)

But if there are only 2-3 pus cells per hpf (high power field) then it may well be the passage of gravel that is causing the trouble. No stones may be detected. So the emphasis for an acute phase remedy will be something that flushes out gravel or stones...Berberis Vulgaris?

Also it is important to understand how this infection/inflammation came about...in males it is not very common. Even more reason for a deep acting single remedy.

So, hope I've shed some light!!

Doctorleela

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Hi All:

Still no respite from my condition. Persistent urge and feeling of fulness in the bladder. My homeopath has had me try several remedies by now and I seem to get partial relief for 3-4 days and each time my symptoms revert back. So far I have tried Meddiranhum, Merc Sol, Nux Vomica, Natrium Sulphuricum. Any suggestions will be most appreciated. I also want to seek a second opinion from another Homeopath in the Philadelphia area. Any names that come to mind. Thanks.

Dear Rbar,

1)Can you describe the pain? I know you said it burns AFTER urination some time back in this thread - is this STILL the case?

2)Also, is there any actual pain in your back (where the kidneys are located)?
If so - does the pain extend anywhere? If so, from where to where?? And what is the pain like?

I'm thinking Berberis would help - but, this has been going on too long now - and I would consider this to be turning chronic after this amount of time. SO this needs to be sorted.

If the Med aggravation wore off and some relief came shortly after - then perhaps Med was correct and you needed a higher potency (just a thought).

But again, Berb is very good for kidney troubles provided the symptoms fit!!!!

I have personally had to take Berb recently for an acute - and it worked within MINUTES! (I took 30c - only one dose!!) - but my symptoms fit it perfectly.

In any case - please describe, in detail - the pains and sensations you are having.

3)Do you feel the urge and then nothing comes out? Or only a few drops??

Please update what is CURRENTLY happening at the moment - ANY changes in the symptoms you are feeling today .

I hope you feel better soon!
Warm regards,
Lisa

Hi Lisa:

Here are some responses to your question. I am almost beginning to think that there might be something structurally wrong with my bladder and urethra etc.

Dear Rbar,
1)Can you describe the pain? I know you said it burns AFTER urination some time back in this thread - is this STILL the case?

I don't think that there is much sensation of burning at this point. Sometimes it feels kind of warm when urinating. Also, there is some feeling of pain in the tip of my penis after a couple of hours of not urinating.

2)Also, is there any actual pain in your back (where the kidneys are located)?
If so - does the pain extend anywhere? If so, from where to where?? And what is the pain like?

I have generally a weak back since my early 20's but lately my condition has been worse. Basically, I am having a sore back and it hurts every time I bend. There is pain radiating to the right side but this pain is not excrutiating but a general feeling of soreness. Like a stiff back and it is not my lower back but kind of 2/3rd of my spine down.

I'm thinking Berberis would help - but, this has been going on too long now - and I would consider this to be turning chronic after this amount of time. SO this needs to be sorted.

If the Med aggravation wore off and some relief came shortly after - then perhaps Med was correct and you needed a higher potency (just a thought).

In general, most remedies have given me some relief, but the effects have worn off after 4 days. Med was 200C dose.

But again, Berb is very good for kidney troubles provided the symptoms fit!!!!

I have personally had to take Berb recently for an acute - and it worked within MINUTES! (I took 30c - only one dose!!) - but my symptoms fit it perfectly.

In any case - please describe, in detail - the pains and sensations you are having.

3)Do you feel the urge and then nothing comes out? Or only a few drops??

When I have the urge, which starts about 10 minutes after I empty my bladder, the feeling of fulness in my penis starts. It's not in my bladder though. It's kind of a weird dull pain and feeling of something stuck in there.

Please update what is CURRENTLY happening at the moment - ANY changes in the symptoms you are feeling today .


I am feeling better than yesterday and trying hard to not to go to the bathroom. But my condition always seem to change day to day. There have been days when I feel 40% better but the next day I feel terrible.

I hope you feel better soon!
Warm regards,
Lisa

Dear Rb,

Well, you can't just sit there and do nothing, so try Berberis--the worst that can happen is that nothing will happen, right?

So try Berberis 30C, it's a reasonably good choice, and let us know what happens.

Snoopy

Has anyone repped his case, though?

The Berb might help - but it might suppress or only palliate.....I was thinking out loud when I wrote that. And, hoping that other homeopaths would jump in and re-analyse the case.

If you do try the Berb 30c, Rbar - please only take one dose - and then wait. Report all symptoms here after 2-3 days. Any changes for better or worse - or if the symptom is different.....

I'm not so happy he is trying all these remedies with no longer-term relief. Rbar, if you can get to a local homeopath with some experience...really that would be the best thing .

Take care,
Lisa

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