Hi members,

A senior citizan, 72 years, male, medium height, build, weight has the following symptoms, can you suggest some remedy:

1. Suffered a heart attack 20 years ago, ever since on heart medication
2. Gall bladder operation to remove stones and gall bladder, almost 23 years ago
3. Extreme pain in the lumbar region since gall bladder operation which renders movement difficult, sitting in one position for more than 30 minutes very difficult. The pain is due to some damage caused during operation as a result of wrong support under the back
4. Had severe food poisoning 40 years ago as a result of which he lost all his hair at that time and was bedridden for weeks. Subsequently he was able to fully regain.
5. Age related diabetes since 2 years
6. Heavy smoker since last 60 years, now reduced somewhat.
7. Recently lost brother, sister and daughter within a span of 3 months.
8. Complaint of frequent urination at night and has to get up several times
9. Whenever he gets the urge to urinate its so storng that if he doesn't go to the toilet right away he will urinate in his clothes
10. Skin problem of eczema throughout life, probably its called eczema, small spots of very dark colour which itch all the time, when closely observed they seem like layers of skin dried up. These spots are present on basically feet, calves and some on hands back side.
11. Takes sleeping pill daily for sleep

Now the main problem which has been bothering him a lot is that his hands and soles of feet hurt a lot, so much so that he finds it difficult to walk. After having some massage of his hands and feet he feels better. Can some remedy be prescribed for relieving his pain.

He has been taking Causticum 200C for the past two months daily one dose for his urination problem and it has helped him 50%. This was advised by some friend of his.

Thanks and best regards.

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Good grief! These people who think they can pick up a little homeopathy here and there and then prescribe like a professional and wind up causing harm...Ooooh, it makes me so mad! Brash Beginners, Hahnemann called them.

FF, a daily dose of causticum 200C can cause pain in the feet! He must stop this dosing at once! One dose of Caust. 200C would have been sufficient!

What are the modalities of the back pain, meaning what affects it for better or worse: The weather, hard pressure, lying, sitting, rising, walking, hot compresses/showers, cold compresses, etc.?

How long has he had pain in the hands and feet?
Is there a diagnosis?

The violent urging to urinate and the urinating at night:
are they the same problem, or was there, for example, frequent urging to urinate at night, and then some time later came the violent urge to urinate or possibly the other way around or did they happen at the same time? How long ago did this start?

What are the modalities of the itching?

Describe his thirst, appetite and cravings and what is his body temperature like?

What mental and emotional issues does he have?

Snoopy

[ 16. June 2003, 22:00: Message edited by: Snoopy ]

I object your honour. You said "FF, a daily dose of causticum 200C can cause pain in the feet! He must stop this dosing at once! One dose of Caust. 200C would have been sufficient! "

Dr. Ramakrishnan is also using the same technique. He use to repeat single medicine on a patient to many times even after one hour daily for a months or so. If you compare the above prescription of causticum 200 daily is less harmful then repeating the same medicine after an hour for a months on cancer patient.

[ 17. June 2003, 01:25: Message edited by: hm ]

Hm

In his book, Dr. AUR specifically mentions and warns against using his "Plussing method" i.e. giving the remedy after every 15 minutes, 10 doses, specially prepared to any patient other than cancer. He only uses this protocol for cancer.

So what Snoopy is saying is perfectly alright and in line with homeopathic principles.

Best regards.

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Dear Snoopy

Thanks for the advice. It has been communicated to him to stop Causticum right away. Will keep you posted on how things go.

Regarding other details, here is what I know at the moment:

The back pain gets better with warmth, massage and lying down. Continuous sitting aggravates it.
I think the pain in hands/feet began 7-8 months ago and as per the doctor its aging (which I don't buy). I suspect his heart medication as a small contributor. But what I don't understand is that his medication has been with him for the last 20 years, why this pain now. Maybe its because of his diabetes. I will check the exact time frame when this pain began.
The problem of urinating at night came first and has been there for a couple of years and has been steadily worsening.
I am unaware about the modalities of itching, thirst & cravings. Will get back to you on this one. His appetite is very good and eats well. He likes sweet things & meat.
He has been emotionally very depressed by the loss of so many loved ones in a short time. Now he does go out for a while but says that because of the pain in feet and hands, finds it difficult.
He also had the problem of vertigo a few (3-4) years back because of which he stopped driving the car.
His right knee also hurts especially the tendons.

Regards.

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Dear FF,

Rhus tox seems to match the description of the back pain; it is also a remedy that has frequent urination day and night, and also has itching and might be worth trying: 6C in a bottle of water, three times a day, shake bottle before each swallow, try for up to two weeks unless there is an aggravation, in which case he should stop and wait to see if an improvement follows. If it does, resume treatment when improvement wears off, but take twice a day instead of three times.
You're always having to adjust these remedies cuz there's no one-size-fits-all.

Snoopy

Dear Snoopy

Thanks a lot for the remedy. Will inform him accordingly and then lets see how it goes.

Best regards.

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hm - please read Dr R's book!!!!! Plussing is not the same as having a dry dose either. I attend Dr R's post graduate seminars as does another member of this BB so if there is anything you are not sure about please ask!! Dr R does not prescribe daily doses of dry remedies. He does sometimes prescribe a fortnightly or monthly dry dose and the 200C potency is his favourite for many conditions.

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Not a bad idea would be to check on the pharmaceutical effects of the medicines he takes. Check adverse and side effects of all prerscriptions this might already crack your case. Check which medicines are essential and which ones aren't.Take him of the ones his life does not depend upon as indicated by the drug company. You have currently a pot-pouri of different inputs from drugs which make it impossible to assess who your patient is. In case Causticum is grafted upon your patient you may want to consider an antidote resembling his totality of symptoms the closest. Good luck