i am a what they call border line diabetic. i keep control of my blood sugar by diet along which at times is hard to do. Is there anything in homeopathy that can be taken to help this in any way.
Also i have a friend who is epileptic. Can homeopathy also help him?
i am new to homepathy and wish to learn more.Thank you for any comments any can make.
rosey

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Yes--in answer to both your questions. Are you near a certified homeopath? Because if not, you can get help at www.homeopathy2health.com

Snoopy

[ 17 June 2002, 23:55: Message edited by: Snoopy ]

Hi Rosey,

Homeopathy can definitely help in both illnesses you mention. In treating epilepsy, however, the greatest amount of good can be done in cases where allopathic treatment has been limited--in other words, the chances for cure increase dramatically if the epilepsy patient has suffered from seizures for a short while and has not begun treatment with the allopathic drugs and operations used to control this condition. As with anything else in homeopathy, the less structural change evident as a result of pathology (and pathological treatment), the greater the odds for cure.

Since these are both chronic ailments, they require full case taking and extensive case management by a qualified homeopathic practitioner. I know in Ontario, our numbers are booming--so do take a look around (Yellow pages, local health food stores, ask a friend to refer, etc. etc.--or go to www.canadahomeopathy.com to find a listing for a classical homeopath near you). If you would like a personal referral from me, just email me privately using the private message feature on this BB.

Good luck,
Divina

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Dr Leela - have you ever heard of a Class 2 diabetic who feels really ill when his blood sugar is at normal levels (5) and well when it is a lot higher than is the norm?(10/11) I have a patient who tells me this and wonders if it is possible for some people to have a safe higher than normal blood sugar!! He has been given the allopathic tablets but they have made no difference so i will probably be putting him onto Syzygium MT.

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Hey Divina,

Great to see you back, we missed you! (OK, I missed you.) If you get a chance, check out Thomas McMahon's thread. We kinda got stuck. Could use another opinion.

Snoopy

Ricky, this is a common reaction in diabetics whose bodies have gotten used to elevated blood sugar levels. They need to be taken down more slowly.

[ 19 June 2002, 04:03: Message edited by: sreischman ]

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Hi Ricky,
I agree with Shirley.

ALso it is not necessary for a ptient to have "normal" blood sugar levels. It could be on the higher side of the normal range.

The main thing however is that if he is not reponding to hypoglycaemics and the bloodsugar is way out of control, he'll need a low dose insulin to keep things balanced. This will allow you to give the homeopathic remedy in addition, it will repvent target organ damage and other complications. Also allow him to have a balanced diabetic diet.

I've found Gymnema Sylvester to have a better effect than Syzygium.

Regards,
Doctorleela

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What you both have said makes sense. However he has been given glycoside to bring it down and it is not. At the moment am trying to sort out his annual ulcerative colitis!! Can you believe this man has been on Salazopyrin since 1982???? I insisted he had a food intolerance test and guess what the obvious dairy showed up and he is much better on the dairy free diet. I also have him on acidophilous and aloe vera. Have given him a constitutional remedy and if this goes OK I intended to start the Syzygium.

I came across Gymnema Sylvester only recently from someone on a homeopathy list. I don't even know if I can get it in UK. Do you have any MM on it? All I have is one not very useful paragraph in Murphy's MM. How do you give it?

Again - talking about diabetes - I have another patient who takes insulin 4 x a day. Last week for no reason she had a perculiar hypo after breakfast which lasted a few hours where she couln't control the movement in her limbs. They wouldn't do as she wanted them to and her legs felt weak. There was some vertigo so I have given her some Cocculus 30 to keep in in case it happens again. She didn;t think of trying the Syzygium that she has in as she didn't realise it can act as a balancer. I repeated her constitutional (Lyco 1M) which she hasn't had for a few months as we have been concentrating on removing her terrible nightmares which we have now done with Nitic Acid. She's getting married in 5 weeks so we don't want any more hypos!!

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She probably needs to reduce the insulin by a couple of points, especially the early morning dose. Does she have to take it 4 times a day? IT can easily be reduced to 2 doses with a long acting preparation. ANyway no point interfering with what her body has got used to.

Often if the consitutional is helping, the insulin requirement reduces and one has to keep a watch for hypo episodes and reduce the insulin. All she needs to do is have a sweet on hand and suck it immediately.

Gymnema is used the same way a Syzygium.
Regards,
doctorleela

[ 20 June 2002, 05:25: Message edited by: doctorleela ]

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I leave her to her 4 insulin doses as this suits her lifestyle best. She is a very sensible osteopath who senses well what her body needs and does test and adjust. I just wish she would take the Syzygium for a week to just see how far we can get with it but she prefers to keep it for special occasions when she knows she will be indulging in too much food and alcohol!! So be it with the youngsters!!

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