I see a lot of new names since my last years visit to board. I am 85 yrs (young) ,very active and will be needing some major dental work. Because of the MPV murmer I was told never do surgery of any kind without antibiotices.I do not want to take any, been on homepathic medicines since l976.Have lots of allergies to foods, preservatives, medicines. Does anyone have any suggestions what I can use INSTEAD[/list]if I need teeth removed, etc.
Also want to say how sorry I am to see whats happening with vote on vitamins,etc. They have been trying same in USA over past years. If it passes in Europe sure we will be next. I personally have almost 100 homeo remedies, I'll just have to stock up more. Thank goodness they have very long shelve life. However, vitamins do not. Dried herbs a longer shelvelife than vitamins. I pray they don't win.

Hi Dorothy,

Yes a lot of new names I'm sure (including me!). And its delightful to see you so young!

What I've found very hepful, is a prophylactic dose of Hepar Sulph 200 and Arnica 200 before any dental work.

In my opinion, an MVP should not pose as much a predisposition to infection as would, say a mitral stenosis or mitral incompetence. ITs almost like a normal varient, often asymptomatic.

But all my patients who refuse antibiotics have done well on the above suggestions with minimal bleeding, hardly any pain, quick healing and no infection following dental extractions.

All the best,
doctorleela

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Thank you very much for your suggestions. The doctors report read, Aortic and Mitral Valve insufficiency, I assume your suggestions will still work. What are your thoughts on adding Echinaea Ang.as a rise? I used it many years ago with surgery on devated septum, before the mirmurs occured. Again many thanks. Dorothy

Hi Dorothy,

Yes my suggestions would still work.

Aortic or Mitral Valve insufficiency could also be related to cardiaz size (esp enlarged Left Ventricle) and still would not necessarily predispose to infection.

I've not used Echinacia often. But it does have very good antiseptic properties. IF you're taking Arn and Hep Sulph, there may not be any need for it.

Warm regards,
doctorleela

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Thank you very much for your input. Will try to keep in touch more often on the board, but I'm such a busy young 85 not too much extra time to search the web daily. Dorothy

Hello again, just noticed I only have 30x in Hep.Sul.Am I correct that it would not be wise to take if needed tooth pulled as only 200 will stop bleeding, and 30 will cause more.??

I alwyas prefer a higher potency for these conditions Dorothy.
BUT even 30C would be Ok. I've never really used 30X.

Warm regards,
doctorleela

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Hello, thanks for quick reply. I was always under the impression that x or c were equal. x a pellet which disolves slower and c little cubes which melt faster under the tongue. It was my reading in Boereck's book that says higher dose stops and lower increases flows and it would take me 3/4 days to get the 200 if I order tomorrow. Our health stores only carry 6-30. I also use Hypericum Pere for assorted nerve pains. etc. Oh how I wish I had only known about homeopathy 60 yrs.ago instead of l976.. When I think of all the medicines I had years ago, ugh.
I sent a friend (75 yrs.) who has bladder cancer a copy of the discussion on pancreatic cancer and MAYBE he will think of changing his ways, 2 bypasses, high blood pressure, #2 sugar, and now cancer.Takes a Half dozen assorted medicines. Four months ago they cut out 2, now they cut out 6 polups. Unfortunetly we dont have a doctor(MD) in the area. The ND are not covered under Medicare here so the seniors hesitate to change their ways so fast. Again thanks for your help.

Hi Dorothy - good to see you posting again - and still busy and active as ever.....I hope I'm as active as you, when I'm your age .

A 200x is about equal to a 20c......so it's not even as potent as a plain old 30c. (the 30x is very low - thus still contain molecules of original substances ---- wouldn't mess with rem's like Ars - not for repeated dosing anyway - without an experienced homeopath advising.......)

So, X and C potencies are indeed different in strength. My homeopath told me she tends to only use X potencies on terminal cases where she is palliating and sometimes on animals in certain circumstances.

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Hi, good to know your around. Yes, I stopped with all the bashing that was going on. I felt it was all wrongly placed, all like children needing counseling. We here to learn and help each other, not to determine who is the smartest or more knowledge. Glad for the new change, tho I see a small amount of visiting on the site. Thanks for your imput on x-c, I'll add that to the file in my brain which, thank God is still going strong from 8 am to ll pm. daily. I thought I would need major dental,but after checkup, going another route as its only gums that are sensitive to cold, etc.
Now going to concentrate on a cyst that I have on side of my neck, that is growing over past 5 yrs.to small marble size. Doc. say leave it alone, and thats fine with me, but want to see if I cant use something in homeopathy that could make it smaller in due time. Like maybe silica?? Will crack the books again when I get home from dancing tonite. Hope y ou are well.